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Beautiful panoramic view over Hochschwab to the Gesäuse mountains

The terrace is great. Unfortunately, the food is less so: tasteless frozen Kaiserschmarrn for a hefty 13 euros, which sits heavily in the stomach.

Beautiful view of the lake even in winter 🤍❄️🏔️

Beautiful traveling museum 🚂 Details: https://museumstramway.at/

Always worth a visit

Turning off the main street of Mitterbach, opposite the lumber yard, we can reach this point, from which there is a nice view of the Erlaufstausee. The lake was created artificially, we can only see a small part of it from this point. Unfortunately, we cannot ride bicycles on the hiking trails. For a break, we can stop at the Stapelhaus cafeteria, from whose terrace we can also see the lake.

From here, you have a magnificent view of the lake, which boasts crystal-clear, drinkable water and spacious sandy and pebble beaches. It lies directly on the border between Lower Austria and Styria. After a hike, a charming café in a railway carriage and homemade strudel invite you to enjoy. Those looking for an active holiday will find boat rentals and a tennis court, as well as an exciting forest ropes course and a well-maintained campsite in St. Sebastian, just 100 meters from the lake. Further information and current updates can be found on the official website: www.camping-erlaufsee.at.

The Erlauf Reservoir Tavern at the entrance to the Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park is a real insider tip. From the terrace, you can enjoy magnificent views of the Erlauf Reservoir, the Ötscher Mountains, and the Gemeindealpe. The modern stacked house, built from nine tons of local wood, invites you to enjoy small snacks and refreshments after a hike. The tavern is open from 11 a.m. on weekends from May to October (almost daily in summer).