The Mostviertel in Lower Austria

Discover our region. The Mostviertel with its hundreds of thousands of fruit trees. The European Iron Trail and its living history. The leisure activities from fly fishing to cycling.

A symbiosis of tradition and innovation ... Follow in the footsteps of the charcoal burners, blacksmiths and lumberjacks who used to characterize the Iron Trail in Austria. This era comes to life again in the World of Iron in Ferrum and Mendlingtal.

Along with the natural and historical offerings, we place a focus on the culinary arts. The Lower Austrian Iron Trail and the heavenly Mostviertel region combine to become a marvelous region of pleasure. In the Mostviertel, Middle Europe's largest connected perry pear tree area, fine fruit wines, schnapps and juices are produced.

We wish you lots of fun while you discover our region!

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Waidhofen an der Ybbs

Waidhofen an der Ybbs is known as the ‘town of towers’. In the Middle Ages, it was one of the centres of European iron processing. Today, Waidhofen an der Ybbs is considered the pearl of the Ybbs Valley thanks to its historic centre.

Particularly worth seeing are Rothschild Castle and the late Gothic parish church, the citizens' hospital church and the monastery church. The town tower with its onion-shaped roof on the upper town square has a special history. You can find out many more interesting facts about Waidhofen in the 5 Elements Museum.

The weekly and gourmet market in Waidhofen an der Ybbs
From 7.00 a.m., organic farmers and market traders from the surrounding area offer delicacies. This is an invitation to stroll, look, chat, savour and shop.

Our tip: A night watchman's tour through Waidhofen an der Ybbs, which is illuminated in the evening, is particularly beautiful.

FeRRUM - Iron in all forms

Ybbsitz is the region's blacksmithing centre. For groups, there are blacksmithing demonstrations in the "Fahrngruber Hammer", a historic forge from the 16th century, and other facilities.

The modern Metal and Adventure Center "FeRRUM – The world of Iron" at the historic market place in Ybbsitz presents the world of iron in a total of 9 themed areas.

Our tip: The Blacksmith's Christmas in Ybbsitz on the fourth weekend of advent. A unique Christmas market.

More about the FeRRUM More about the blacksmithing center Ybbsitz

By bike through the Mostviertel

Along the Ybbs, past proud Mostbirn trees, over gentle hills - idyllic square farms and cultural monuments in view. For cyclists and e-bikers, the cycle path network in the Mostviertel offers easy and moderately difficult routes.

Cycling in the Mostviertel

For mountain bikers, there are 7 designated mountain bike trails around Waidhofen an der Ybbs, including the challenging Bellevue trail, which leads along the Panoramahöhenweg on a 42.2 km circular tour and offers magnificent views over the Mostviertel region.

Mountain bike tours in the Mostviertel

Fly fishing in Lower Austria

Trout and grayling have an excellent habitat in the clear waters of the Ybbs. The Ybbs flows towards the Danube for over 100 kilometres.

You can fish for yourself in Waidhofen an der Ybbs over a length of 8.8 kilometres - in some stretches of water with a spinning rod, in others with a fly rod. It is a special nature experience in any case.

More information about fishing in the Ybbs

"Mendlingtal": Timber drift system & Theme trail

The Mendlingtal valley impresses with its imposing gorges and streams. The themed trail ‘On the wood trail’ starts in Lassing through the Mendlingtal adventure world. The main attraction is the timber drift, which shows how timber was transported from the valleys by water 100 years ago.

Our tip: A show floating takes place twice a month at the "Klaushütte".

More about the adventure world "Mendlingtal"

Biking holiday in the Mostviertel

Bikers are welcome! There are numerous tours directly from the Schloss an der Eisenstrasse. On your biking vacation in the Mostviertel you can ride along the Danube into the Mühlviertel and plan a short excursion to Amstetten and Linz. On the Wiener Wald tour you can wind through Vienna's local recreation area.

Bike service in the Hotel Schloss an der Eisenstrasse: