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Historic timber chute in the Eng Gorge

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Historic timber chute in the Eng Gorge

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Historic timber chute in the Eng Gorge

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Location: Reichenau an der Rax, Bezirk Neunkirchen, Lower Austria, Austria

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Rainer 🐕🐾

September 12, 2017

The wooden giant in the Eng bei Payerbach, which is more than seven kilometers long, was once one of the largest timber delivery systems in the Schneeberg area. The coveted raw material was brought down to it until the 1950s, when the "rule" of forest roads and trucks began. The City of Vienna Forest Service reconstructed part of the wooden transport trough that was assembled without a single nail. And now the forestry office has restored the monument - because it is undoubtedly one - for which it deserves praise.
Today it is difficult to imagine how laborious the labor of the wood servants was. There was a lot of hustle and bustle in the narrow, at the confluence of the Promiska trench - which the Federal Office renamed Mitterberggraben for some unknown reason - there was even a small tavern. In the meantime it has become quiet in the gorge-like Eng, except for the renovated piece, only remains of the old giant can be seen, but which evoke some memories.

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Rainer 🐕🐾

September 12, 2017

Now it goes on through the Eng. This is a beautiful, wildly romantic gorge where we can still see the remains of an old wooden giant. This was used in the past to bring the wood to the valley.

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RanasTweets

February 26, 2021

Unfortunately, it's already pretty much broken. The shelter is also no longer available. Probably also due to falling rocks.
There is definitely the very informative display board at the beginning of the wooden giant.

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Location: Reichenau an der Rax, Bezirk Neunkirchen, Lower Austria, Austria

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Historic timber chute in the Eng Gorge

1. Krummbachstein – Mariensteig Trail loop from Payerbach-Reichenau

2. Mariensteig Trail – Mariensteig Trail loop from Payerbach-Reichenau

3. Naturfreundehaus Knofeleben – Mariensteig Trail loop from Payerbach-Reichenau

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