Discover Neumarkt In Steiermark

Neumarkt In Steiermark is one of the nature park municipalities in the Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen Nature Park. When choosing where to stay, you can focus on different themes: natural history and views, birdlife and water, hiking, or culture and remembrance. If you are looking for a hotel, you can first consider which of these themes you would like to shape your stay.

Moorland, Views and Birdlife

Dürnberger Moor is a raised bog with a history spanning around 9,000 years, dating back to the Ice Age. This approximate age offers a long-term natural history perspective. From the Oberdorf car park northwest of Vockenberg, a path leads via the Anawander farmstead to the bog and its observation tower. These landmarks provide a clear sequence for the route.

The 7 Kirchen Blick observation tower is 14 metres high. From there, the view stretches from Zirbitzkogel to the Lower Tauern and takes in seven churches in the surrounding area. The panorama features both the mountain scenery and the churches; the tower brings these two views together.

Swimming and fishing are possible at Furtnerteich, which has a sunbathing lawn and a bathing jetty. The pond also serves as a breeding site and stopover for migratory birds. A circular trail runs along the local bird sanctuary. This brings water-based activities and birdlife together in one place. The circular trail offers a different focus from swimming or fishing.

Hiking and Natural Features

Bionikinsel is the starting point for a hike through Graggerschlucht. There are car parks in Mühldorf and St. Marein bei Neumarkt; from either one, the hike takes about two hours on foot. The approximate walking time gives you a practical guide for planning how long to set aside for this outing.

Ursprungsquelle Zeutschach is a typical karst feature with a flow rate of 90 to 120 litres per second. The range describes the volume of water as an interval rather than a single fixed value. The Märchenrätselwald Nature Park offers various fairytale stations and a forest education trail, as well as a petting zoo and an adjoining water playground. These places and themes offer different focal points: a geological feature, forest and fairytales, or water and animals.

History and Remembrance

Schloss Forchtenstein in Neumarkt has origins dating back to the mid-12th century. Neumarkt’s ring wall was first mentioned in a document in 1394 as a fortification. The two details mark different historical reference points: the castle’s origins and the documented mention of the ring wall as a fortification.

The “Andere Heimatmuseum” in Schloss Lind focuses on recent history and social history. The museum includes a memorial to the Mauthausen concentration camp subcamp that operated from 1942 to 1945. Its focus on recent history and the memorial provide a distinct perspective on historical themes.

The free “Sagenhafte Landschaften” app offers another way to explore the area. Among other things, it brings vanished Iron Age burial mounds to life through augmented reality and connects these insights with traditional tales and legends. Archaeological history and oral tradition thus come together in the app.

Produced on the Farm

At Buschenschank Zeischgl, bacon, salami, butter, Styrian cheese, bread, pastries, salad, cider and schnapps are produced directly on the farm. The business is seasonal, and its availability may vary. Check before visiting to find out whether the Buschenschank is open.

Discover more destinations: Stadl An Der Mur, Kaindorf-Süd, Kulm am Zirbitz, Sankt Georgen Ob Murau, Falkendorf, Sankt Marein Bei Neumarkt, Krakauschatten, Winklern bei Oberwölz.

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