Discover Türnitz: Gorge, Culture and Varied Experiences

Türnitz combines impressive nature with unusual excursion destinations and a history that reaches back to the pilgrimages along the Via Sacra. A trip here can therefore have very different focuses: you can explore a gorge carrying water, discover regional fire brigade history, experience a fast-paced descent or plan an active day along a former railway line. When looking for a holiday apartment in Türnitz, it helps to first consider which of these experiences should shape your trip.

Rocks, Water and a Special Trail

The Falkenschlucht gorge showcases Türnitz from its striking natural side. The gorge, which carries water all year round, is flanked by steeply rising rock walls up to 100 metres high. A trail with footbridges leads through this landscape. Forest, rocks and a mountain stream characterise the route. The approximately 70-metre-long Nixhöhle cave is also located in the Falkenschlucht gorge.

Anyone who does not want to view nature only from a distance during their stay will find a specific excursion destination here, with changing impressions along the trail. The rock walls, water and Nixhöhle cave create a different experience from a classic tour of the town.

Active Days Between Railway Line, Toboggan Run and Swimming Pool

The Türnitz Railway Cycling Trail runs along a disused railway line via Lehenrotte to Türnitz. Tunnels and bridges give the route its distinctive character. This makes it possible to take an excursion where not only the destination but also the course of the former railway track becomes part of the discovery. Anyone who enjoys cycling can incorporate this historic route into their own travel plans.

The Eibl-Jet in Türnitz offers another kind of activity. The all-weather alpine coaster is approximately one kilometre long. Its descent leads over steeply banked curves, waves and jumps for around 110 metres downhill; in places, it runs up to seven metres above the ground. When planning your day, this visit can be clearly distinguished from a peaceful nature excursion or a cycling tour.

Türnitz Natural Swimming Pool has 25-metre swimming lanes and a diving area. This means that a stay can also be complemented by a destination where swimming and spending time by the water are the focus. Depending on your preferred pace of travel, you can therefore give different weight to active excursions, nature experiences and a day at the pool when choosing your accommodation.

Fire Brigade History and Traces of the Via Sacra

The Türnitz Fire Brigade Museum is located in the former equipment house dating from 1890. On display are firefighting equipment, uniforms and badges, as well as historic repair parts for fire hoses and a historic hose-welding machine. The collection presents a specialised subject in an accessible way and complements the landscape experiences with a cultural visit closely connected to the local fire brigade’s history.

Türnitz’s development as a place along the Via Sacra is also part of the history of the market town. The pilgrimages to Mariazell that began led Türnitz to grow into an important refreshment stop on the Via Sacra. The place was first mentioned in documents as “Durntze”; it also already appears as a market under the name “Markt Durntz”. These historical references give a stay an additional temporal dimension without reducing the town to its past.

The Right Accommodation for Your Travel Plans

Whether you want to focus on the Falkenschlucht gorge, the railway cycling trail, the Eibl-Jet, the natural swimming pool or culture: the most sensible way to choose a holiday apartment in Türnitz is according to your planned mix of daily activities. Consider whether you would rather combine several active pursuits or deliberately experience different impressions between individual excursions.

More Destinations in the Area

If you would like to get to know other places in addition to Türnitz, you can continue your research here: Lilienfeld, Traisen, Mitterbach Am Erlaufsee, Erlaufboden, Rohrbach an der Gölsen, Hohenberg, Kaumberg and Ramsau Bei Hainfeld.

For the overarching travel overview: Lilienfeld.