그레스텐‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪11‬개의 천연기념물

Further information on the significance and origins: https://steinakirchen-forst.gv.at/sonnwendkreis

Information on the meaning and origins: https://steinakirchen-forst.gv.at/sonnwendkreis

After visiting the impressive lookout tower and the Prochenhütte, be sure to visit the summit cross. The panorama is breathtaking and alpine. It's recommended to leave your bike at the bottom just before the final climb. If it's not too heavy, you can also carry or push it up for a summit photo; it's not far.

Very nice place to relax for a while.

It is one of the most beautiful karst springs in the Ötscher area. Their catchment area is the northern part of the Schwarzenberg (confirmed by coloring tests by HS Gaming in 1994). The water has a constant temperature of +7C° in summer and winter. The stream that has its source in this source is called the Schwarzenbach. According to tradition, the spring was named after Hermine, the wife of a Rothschild head forester around 1900. The Herminenquelle is one of the cleanest springs in Lower Austria with water quality 1+. (HS Gaming project for water quality determination)

The Diensbergsattel lies at 720 m. Take a break, there's a drinks fountain here. From here there are various hiking options such as Goganz, Runzlberg, Hochschlag with a farmer's inn (highly recommended).

The Prochenberg can be hiked from various starting points: From Ybbsitz 414 m From the Haselstein farmhouse via Haselsteinwand (homecoming cross) - parking spaces available From the farmhouse Mitterlehen 642 m - parking spaces available (for a donation) By Maria Seesal A great all-round view awaits you at the observation tower. From May 1st to the end of October, the Prochenberghütte 1123 m is open on Sundays and public holidays.

The circle consists of 24 standard trees (alternating apple and pear). This number is supposed to symbolize the hours of the day. In between, faster-growing tree species such as plum or medlar were planted. The diameter of the tree circle is 80 meters, that of the outer circle of trees is 100 meters. The center is a 6.5 meter high granite obelisk with sundials. Rails of the former narrow-gauge railway through the Kleine Erlauftal and cannon balls from the cannon factory in Gußwerk were used to indicate significant times in the year: summer solstice, equinox, winter solstice.