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Forest of Eternity, Gießhübl

Forest of Eternity, Gießhübl

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Forest of Eternity, Gießhübl

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Location: Gießhübl, Bezirk Mödling, Vienna Woods, Lower Austria, Austria

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1. Höllenstein circuit - Föhrenberge Nature Park

8.99km

02:44

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Gießhübler Heath – Wassergspreng Rocks loop from Gießhübl

6.43km

01:54

200m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Gießhübl – Kugelwiese Guesthouse and Meadow loop from Gießhübl

7.85km

02:12

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Michael (Wasi)

June 4, 2025

The "Forest of Eternity" isn't a poetic name for a hiking area, but rather a burial forest in Gießhübl in the Vienna Woods 🌳🕊️. There, people who wish to be buried in a natural setting can have their ashes placed in a biodegradable urn near the roots of a tree. It's a forest cemetery that combines tranquility, connection to nature, and sustainability.

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Intertronic und Sonja 🎄🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

September 7, 2023

The Forest of Eternity is a burial forest in Gießhübl, a place in the Vienna Woods. There, people who want a natural burial can have their ashes buried in a biological urn in the root area of a tree. The tree thus becomes a symbol of eternal life and the cycle of nature. The Forest of Eternity is the first official burial forest in Austria and was opened in 2017. It offers different types of trees and themed trees that are intended to provide comfort and strength to the bereaved. The Forest of Eternity is open to all faiths and does not require grave maintenance. If you want to find out more about the Forest of Eternity, you can visit the website or read the description at waldderewigkeit.at. You can also contact the operator if you have any questions or concerns. The Forest of Eternity is a special place that expresses the connection with nature and the deceased.

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Intertronic und Sonja 🎄🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

July 11, 2022

The Forest of Eternity in Giesshübl (Mödling district) has been the first official natural burial site in Austria since 2017 and offers an atmospheric resting place outside of normal cemeteries - without grave maintenance.

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Location: Gießhübl, Bezirk Mödling, Vienna Woods, Lower Austria, Austria

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Forest of Eternity, Gießhübl

1. Höllenstein circuit - Föhrenberge Nature Park

2. Gießhübler Heath – Wassergspreng Rocks loop from Gießhübl

3. View of Gießhübl – Kugelwiese Guesthouse and Meadow loop from Gießhübl

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