Discover Unterkirchbach

Unterkirchbach offers specific starting points for excursions: the Hagenbachklamm bird of prey breeding station, the Hängender Stein and several routes with distance details. For planning, you can choose between a cycling route, longer hiking stages and a shorter path to the Franzosenkapelle.

Cycling Routes and Hiking Stages

The Tulbingerkogel route leads to Oberkirchbach and Unterkirchbach, where it joins the Hängender Stein route. The Hängender Stein is a popular excursion destination and has been declared a natural monument. Check the current route information before cycling.

The sections of the Great Tullnerfeld Circular Hiking Trail can also be compared by their endpoints and stated figures. Section 2 runs from Wördern via Hadersfeld to Unterkirchbach and is listed as 14 kilometres and 4½ hours. Section 3 starts in Unterkirchbach and runs to Sieghartskirchen; it is listed as 20 kilometres and 5¼ hours. According to these figures, Section 3 is six kilometres and 45 minutes longer. This gives you a specific comparison for planning time and distance without combining the two stages into a single route.

Hagenbachklamm Bird of Prey Breeding Station

Visitors can observe around 100 birds of prey up close at the Hagenbachklamm bird of prey breeding station. The aviaries are labelled for individual visitors; guided tours are available for groups of five or more. These details show two different ways to find out more on site: information signs at the aviaries and explanations as part of a guided tour.

The informative guided tours are offered in German and English and can be tailored to visitors’ interests. During guided tours, station director Erwin Grössinger explains connections in nature to families. If you would like to include a guided tour in your plans, bear in mind the stated minimum group size of five people. Check the station’s current visitor information before your visit.

The Surrounding Landscape

The Eichenhain Nature Park, in the wider regional area, provides context for the landscape. The 3,800-hectare area lies between Klosterneuburg and St. Andrä-Wördern; the Hagenbachklamm is its centrepiece. The gorge lies in the Eichenhain, part of the Vienna Woods between these two places.

Along the Hagenbach, old, tall oaks, beeches and other deciduous trees shade the path. This describes the forest landscape of the gorge and its wider surroundings. Together with the natural monument Hängender Stein, it offers a specific connection to the landscape, distinct from the details about stage length and walking time.

Path to the Franzosenkapelle and Getting Your Bearings

A path from the car park leads to the Franzosenkapelle in Unterkirchbach; it is listed as approximately four kilometres and about one hour and five minutes. The elevation difference between the highest and lowest points is around 88 metres; the total ascent is about 96 metres and the total descent around eight metres. Based on the stated figures, this path is considerably shorter than the stages of the Great Tullnerfeld Circular Hiking Trail. The figures therefore give you a tangible basis for understanding the different time and distance ranges.

The Unterkirchbach – Schlossbergweg bus stop is along the described path. It can help you find your way along the route; check current information separately for bus connections and timetables. Also check the latest route and access information before hiking.

Discover more destinations: Neudegg, Neustift Im Felde, Altenwörth, Greifenstein, Absdorf, Sankt Andrä-Wördern, Feuersbrunn, Wilfersdorf

For the overview of the wider region: Tulln.