Details for: Bog and field

Brief description

On hikes in the Hochmoor Schrems Nature Park, you can really switch off and enjoy pure nature. In addition to numerous ponds and pools, the flora and fauna of the bog landscape are particularly impressive. Cooling is promised by the directly adjacent Schrems moor swimming area (free entry), culinary experiences are promised by the numerous inns in Schrems. 

Description

Sights along the route: Himmelsleiter – the 20 m high viewing tower promises a great view over the beautiful bog landscape. The Prügelsteg leads visitors a short way into the bog on wooden stakes, where you can discover the fascinating plant and animal life especially well. You can get close to the bog in the Moortretbecken – said to work miracles on tired feet...

Starting point of the tour

Parking lot UnterWasserReich

Destination point of the tour

Parking lot UnterWasserReich

Route description Bog and field

This circular hike requires some endurance, but it's worth it: the starting point is the parking lot of UnterWasserReich. From there, the path winds through the raised bog to Langschwarza. Passing the forest tavern and the chapel St. Johann im Walde, you reach Neuhöf, pass the "House of Horses," go on to Ehrenhöbarten and the disused quarry "Brombühel," returning to Schrems to the starting point.

Directions

From Vienna: A22 to Stockerau Nord, B4 to Horn, B 2 (direction Gmünd) to Schrems
From St. Pölten: S 33 to Krems
From Krems: B37 to Zwettl, B36 to Vitis, B 2 to Schrems
From Linz: A 7, B 310 to Freistadt, B 38 to Karlstift, B 41 to Schrems
From Ceske Budejovice: on E49/E55 via Trebon, Suchdol, Neunagelberg, to Schrems

Parking

Parking lot of UnterWasserReich 

From Vienna: Franz Josef Railway to Gmünd, then ÖBB Postbus to Schrems bus station, about 15 minutes on foot to UnterWasserReich
From St. Pölten: REX towards Krems/Donau, then ÖBB Postbus to Schrems bus station, about 15 minutes on foot to UnterWasserReich

Equipment

Sturdy footwear 

Map recommendations

City map of Schrems (Municipality of Schrems, inns and excursion destinations in Schrems), Tut Gut hiking brochure (Tut Gut Lower Austria, UnterWasserReich), hiking map (UnterWasserReich Schrems)

Author's tip

Visit to UnterWasserReich Schrems – www.unterwasserreich.at 

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