Alpine Foothills Route

The starting point of the Alpine Foothills Route is the parking lot in front of the municipal office. From here, the route initially leads through Oberndorf, turns left before the Unimarkt into the residential street Birkenweg, and later takes the state road L5247 towards Kirnberg. Shortly before Lehen, turn right towards Holzwies. A little later, keep right to get onto the state road that leads through the Schußgraben with 3 creek bridges. The route continues left at the Mühlgraben towards the long ascent to the Schweinzberg height. During a challenging descent on a gravel path to the hamlet of Strauchen, there are wonderful views over the entire northern Mostviertel. Upon reaching the state road, keep right and after about 500 m, turn left towards the road. First, it is an asphalt road; then it continues on a gravel path over the Hasenberg hill, then downhill to the junction with the state road, into which you turn left. Here the road continues downhill to the junction near Bogenhof, crosses the state road B29, and continues to the Melk river. Just before the Melk bridge, turn left to leisurely return along the riverbank to the starting point.

Please note the winter closure of this and all other MTB routes in the Mostviertel from 1 November to 14 April. 

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Coming from Vienna, A1 to Loosdorf exit, via Sooß to St. Leonhard am Forst, via B29 to Oberndorf an der Melk.

Coming from the west, A1 to Ybbs exit, on B25 to Neumühl, via Ofenbach and Schachau on B29, then continuing to Oberndorf an der Melk.

Excursion destinations and leisure tips

Llama trekking: Hike with a group of llamas and a llama guide through the scenic beauty of the Melk Alpine foothills, picnic break outdoors or at a farm.

Contact: Listberg 4, Tel. 0650/8706597, info@lamawanderland.at, www.lamawanderland.at

Children's Book House in Schneiderhäusl: Workshops on papermaking, exhibitions for children and adults, readings and workshops for school classes, education and training for adults within the program of the Children's Book House (illustration and literature mediation)

Contact: Unterer Gries 23, Tel. 0664/9931454, hallo@kinderbuchhaus.at, www.kinderbuchhaus.at

Straußenhof Halmer: “School at the farm,” guided tours and crafts around the subject of ostrich birds, farm breakfast buffet.

Contact: Baumbach 1, Tel. 07483/404 or 0664/1386199, halmer@straussenhof-halmer.at, www.straussenhof-halmer.at

Tractor vintage and rural collection: More than 30 restored tractors, old threshing machines, and a variety of rural utensils as well as nostalgic collectibles can be found on the farm premises.

Contact: Josef Erndl, Rinn 3, tours by telephone arrangement, Tel. 07483/7511

Sports center: The most modern equipped sports hall offers the possibility to practice various leisure activities such as soccer, handball, basketball, tennis, table tennis, aerobics, and more. Total hall area 830 m²

Contact: Tel. 07483/258-0, sporthalle@oberndorf-noe.at, www.oberndorf-noe.at

Family pool and sauna: With separated swimming pool and children's area, there is enough space for every visitor to enjoy swimming.

Wellness area with Finnish sauna, bio-sauna
(including color light therapy) and plunge pool

Contact: Tel. 07483/302, familienbad@oberndorf-noe.at, www.oberndorf-noe.at

Inns and accommodations:

Country Inn BURMÜHLE 

Family Wondraczek, Schachau 3, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk

Tel. 07483/31820, www.burmuehle.at

Wine tavern Mitterauer 

Florian Mitterauer, Hauptstraße 22a, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk

Tel. 0664/1915165,

Inn Penzenauer 

Gabriele Penzenauer, Oberer Markt 11, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk

Tel. 07483/665, www.pizzeria-coccodrillo.com

Inn and guest rooms Johann Kendler 

Oberer Gries 1, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk

Tel. 07483/288, jkendler@aon.at

Bread & Wine – Cafe Oismüller 

Tihomir Oismüller, Oberer Markt 12, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk

Tel. 0676/7777656, 0670/2024333,

Vacation home Krottenthaler 

Koppendorf 4, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk

Tel. 0676/3584107, http://ferienhaus.gteufl.at

Apartment at the ostrich farm 

Family Halmer

Baumbach 1, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk

Tel. 07483/404, 06641386199, www.straussenhof-halmer.at

Troadkosten at the llama farm – vacation apartment 

Rappersberger Lena

Tel. 0650/8429562, www.lamawanderland.at

Family pool – sauna – buffet 

Schulstraße 5, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk

Tel. 07483/302, www.oberndorf-noe.at

Pizza & Burger Royal 

Delivery & pickup

Hauptstraße 16, 3281 Oberndorf an der Melk

Tel. 07483/20385, 0664/8775466

Municipal Office Oberndorf a. d. Melk
Hauptstr. 9, A-3281 Oberndorf an der Melk
Tel. 07483/258 or 358, Fax ext. 25
gemeinde@oberndorf-noe.at, www.oberndorf-noe.at

Mostviertel Tourism
Töpper Schloss Neubruck
Neubruck 2/10, 3283 Scheibbs
Tel. +43/7482/204 44
info@mostviertel.at 
www.mostviertel.at

Summit of the Schweinzberg (footpath): This is where the center of the Mostviertel is located, with a wonderful view.