가스턴 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Heidenreichstein Castle is partially open to the public. It has been privately owned by the Kinsky family since 1961 and is still inhabited. Guided tours are offered, during which you can also look at some of the rooms inside the castle. The castle, like the whole town, owes its name to one of the first burgraves, who was called Heidenreich. The moated castle, the oldest part of which dates back to the second half of the 12th century, is considered a landmark of the town of 3,800 inhabitants.

To the west of the town square is the Catholic parish church dedicated to Saint Margaret. It is essentially a Romanesque hall church from the 12th century with a baroque nave and late Gothic choir. There is a baroque tower on the east side. The church was renovated in 1990 and received a new Rieger organ in 1993.

Unfortunately, we were in a hurry, but this looks like a great place to take a rest and dip in the water. Thaya seems rather wide at this location, so it's probably a better swimming place than the one next to the old bathhouse a few km further north. Shuttle can take up to six bikes in one pass and it's up to you to pull it across the river.

Nupsi the field hamster

An impressive rock by the wayside.

A huge granite remnant, impressive what shapes nature creates

One third of the nature reserve consists of an open raised bog. Here you can discover carnivorous plants, hunting spiders, mystical rock formations and much more. Several hiking routes invite you to explore.

The heart of the nature park is the raised moor near the town of Heidenreichstein in the northwestern Waldviertel. The open moor areas and the forest on the edge of the Winkelauer Pond bear witness to a vegetation history that goes back more than 10,000 years. Areas of peat moss, sundew and cotton grass give an idea of the original moorland landscape.