Region

Hiking on trails around the Schallaburg

The Schallaburg is the starting point for hikes through lush green meadows and shady forests.
Three clearly-marked trails reveal the impressively varied beauty of the area at any time of the year. The trails range from an easy stroll suitable for children's pushchairs (30 mins) to mediumrange hikes for more ambitious visitors (1.5 hrs).

Side Trips

The Mostviertler Railbike
Probably the most fun way to get from Melk to Wieselburg is by the Mostviertel Railbike. You'll have to push those pedals, but your efforts will be richly rewarded by the fascinating flora and fauna you'll see along the 11-kilometre track. For two 'chauffeurs' and two passengers.

The Monastery at Melk
The gates of the monastery at Melk admit the visitor to one of the most impressive sacred buildings in Europe. The venerable Benedictine monastery is part of the Wachau World Cultural Heritage Site and boasts unique sacred and profane art treasures. The highlight of the tour is the library, which was a major source of inspiration for Umberto Eco's bestselling novel The Name of the Rose.

Boat Cruise on the Danube
On the gentle waves of the Danube from Melk to Spitz, passing ruined medieval castles, precipitous crags and picturesque vineyards, the MS Austria takes its passengers through one of the prettiest stretches of the Wachau.

Information und Buchung for the trips
Mostviertel Tourismus GmbH
T +43 7416/521 91
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Savoring the Mostviertel

There are almost unlimited opportunities to explore the culinary treasures of the Mostviertel region. Numerous hospitable farmers open their cosy parlours to allow the visitor to sample their delicious home-brewed perry, accompanied by a hearty plate of traditional cold cuts.

Inns in the vicinity of Schallaburg Castle

Gasthof Jäger
3382 Anzendorf 18
Tel.: +43 (0) 2754 / 6259

Gasthaus zur Wallfahrtskirche
Familie Kraus
3382 Steinparz 10
Tel.: +43 (0) 2754 / 7202  

Gasthof zur Schallaburg
Sieglinde Temper
3382 Steinparz 1
Tel.: +43 (0) 2754 / 7211  

Ziegelwanger Ulrike
3382 Groß-Schollach 2
Tel.: +43 (0) 2754 / 6173
Fax: +43 (0) 2754 / 6173