The Waldviertel – excitingly unexciting
The surroundings are just as worth experiencing as the tastefully furnished hotel, where you can find a gentle and invigorating path to inner balance and contentment without any detours.
The Waldviertel is known for its originality, the incomparable Nordic landscape and lots of nature.
In short: once you are here, you will get to know the Waldviertel as your own personal recreation area!
Take a deep breath and refresh your body, soul and spirit – with relaxing leisure activities or exciting excursions in the Waldviertel:
Leisure activities
Hiking
The Waldviertel offers the perfect backdrop for hikers or those who would like to become one.
Numerous well-signposted hiking trails invite beginners, advanced and professional hikers to discover the beauty of the Waldviertel.
You can discover long-distance hiking trails, viewpoints, national parks and much more around the NUHR Medical Center.
For an easy, short hike in Senftenberg, for example, we can recommend the Priel lookout point, 3 kilometers away, or the Senftenberg castle ruins, around 2.5 kilometers away.
Escape from everyday life, take a deep breath and simply spend time for yourself – in harmony with the beautiful nature of the Waldviertel and the soothing, light exercise.
We will be happy to give you some tips for hiking routes nearby.
Cycling & (e-)mountain biking
The hilly landscape of the Waldviertel offers perfect conditions for cyclists.
You are guaranteed to get your money’s worth on numerous routes with different levels of difficulty, regardless of whether you are looking for physical exertion or more leisurely exercise in the beautiful natural surroundings.
For all those who don’t feel fit enough to explore the Waldviertel on a mountain bike, we have a special tip: hire an e-mountain bike.
For just € 25 per day, you can explore various routes with different levels of difficulty with the Speedfox AMP from the Swiss company BMC.
There are numerous routes in and around Senftenberg that are perfect for e-mountain bikes, such as the Steinterrassen route, Lössterrassen route, Kühberg route, Veltliner route, Gföhlerwald route and many more.
Under the following links you will find suggestions for e-mountain bike tours:
- Mountain bike tours in Senftenberg on Bergfex: https://www.bergfex.at/
- Mountain bike tours in Senftenberg at Outdooractive: https://www.outdooractive.com/
- Ring trail (mountain biking in the municipality of Weinzierl am Walde
- Voltrunde: https://www.rastenfeld.gv.at/ (opens a PDF brochure)
- Weinstein tour: http://www.weinsteintour.at/
Golf
The expansive nature of the Waldviertel with its numerous forests, natural ponds and hills is the perfect natural backdrop for a golf course.
For this reason, there are 25 golf courses and over 370 fairways waiting to be played.
In the immediate vicinity of the NUHR Medical Center (9 kilometers away) you will find the Lengenfeld Golf Club with a 36-hole golf course and two different courses.
There is also a 6-hole golf course for beginners and those interested, where you do not need a license to play.
For many people, golfing means relaxation, simple exercise and plenty of fresh air – see for yourself!
Fishing – Great Krems district
(I/1 trout fishing area) The Große Krems is a purely fly fishing area.
Fishing is therefore only permitted with dry or wet flies.
The area is predestined for beginners to the fine art of fly fishing, but experienced fly anglers will also find the best conditions here.
There is easy access to all parts of the area.
The upper part of the stretch offers a beautiful view of the Senftenberg ruins.
The main fish species are brown trout, rainbow trout and aitel.
The fishing area stretches along the Krems river from Friedhof-Senftenberg to Untermeisling.
Hunting – Hunting ground defeat
The main game species in the 266-hectare “Niederlage” hunting area include roe deer, which is probably the most adaptable game species.
Wild boar (wild boar) can now be found in almost all regions of Lower Austria.
We mainly find hare, rabbit, pheasant and partridge in the lowlands of the Waldviertel and the Pannonian steppe.
Populations have declined sharply in recent years due to land consolidation and modern agriculture.
Thanks to many initiatives by nature conservation, the state of Lower Austria and above all the Lower Austrian Hunting Association and its hunters (Wildökolandaktion, Heckenjahr, …), however, the populations are secure. Details on request!
Excursion destinations
Senftenberg
The idyllic town of Senftenberg around the NUHR Medical Center is small but beautiful and has a lot to offer.
With around 2,000 inhabitants, Senftenberg is one of the smaller, tranquil communities in the province of Lower Austria.
This makes it the perfect place to relax and unwind.
There are also several places in the town that you should definitely visit.
The ruins of Senftenberg Castle offer an excellent view of the village, as does the Heimkehrer-Dankkreuz (homecoming cross) erected further up or the nearby Priel lookout point.
Numerous well-preserved old winegrowers’ houses characterize the townscape of Senftenberg.
The two parish churches of Senftenberg and Imbach welcome you with their Baroque and Gothic architecture.
Throughout the year, Senftenberg invites you to a wide variety of events, such as the weekly farmers’ market.
The weekly farmers’ market, for example, offers fresh regional specialties every Saturday morning.
For an active vacation, Senftenberg offers tennis courts, a variety of hiking and cycling trails, clay pigeon and small bore shooting opportunities, a climbing garden, the NUHR Active Garden and the NUHR Healing Forest for relaxation and recreation, as well as the extensive health offerings at the NUHR Medical Center.
You will love the special flair here in Senftenberg: down-to-earth, quiet and relaxing.
Wine tasting Senftenberg
Senftenberg’s top regional winegrowers are located in the immediate vicinity of the NUHR Medical Center.
Taste the award-winning fine wines from Nigl at the foot of the Senftenberg ruins, learn interesting facts about wine production and round off a wonderful excursion with good conversation.
The perfect excursion destination for connoisseurs. Insider tip: wine hiking: The beautiful hilly landscape of the Waldviertel in combination with the numerous winegrowers invites you to a very special experience: Wine hiking.
On the one hand, you can enjoy exercise and nature, and on the other, the best wines and finest wines of the region. Our personal winemaker tips:
- Nigl Winery (Kirchenberg 1, 3541 Senftenberg)
- Proidl Winery (Oberer Markt 3, 3541 Senftenberg)
- Winery Weinblick Grafinger (Priel 74, 3541 Senftenberg)
You can also obtain further information about wine hiking from us on site.
Caricature museum and state gallery in Krems
Smile away the burden of everyday life in Austria’s only museum for caricature or complement your stay at the NUHR Medical Center with a different kind of abdominal muscle training during a black humorous art experience. All year round, you will find satire and cartoons within wittily curated supporting programs as well as interesting guided tours embedded in the context of current topics.
The Landesgalerie Niederösterreich is a new, dynamic exhibition venue for Austrian art.
It combines the holdings of the Provincial Collections of Lower Austria with important private collections and responds to contemporary issues with themed and personal exhibitions.
Göttweig Benedictine Abbey
A place of encounter where spirituality meets hospitality.
Gain unique insights into the life and work of the Benedictine order, which has been based here for over 900 years.
Enjoy the panoramic view from the terrace of the monastery restaurant or marvel at the baroque and artistically designed rooms and ceiling frescoes from the imperial era.
Annual special exhibitions and classical concerts round off the cultural experience.
Brandner Wachau boat trip
The beauty of the Wachau is also an unforgettable experience on the water.
The MS Austria sails from Krems to Melk and back every day from April to October.
The light-flooded salons and spacious sun deck invite you to enjoy the elegant atmosphere.
Especially in summer, a fully air-conditioned trip on the Queen of the Wachau is a hot tip for keeping a cool head.
Meanwhile, the board crew will spoil you with regional delicacies and other delicacies on request.
Grafenegg Castle
Grafenegg, one of the most important palace complexes of romantic historicism in Austria, is a popular excursion destination all year round.
The large castle park with its impressive open-air stage, the so-called Wolkenturm, is one of the best acoustic open-air stages in the world and offers a fantastic stage for numerous top-class classical concerts.
In addition to the numerous performances by international stars, Grafenegg also attracts many art and architecture lovers and is the venue for the popular Grafenegg Advent market.
A stroll through Krems
While exploring the town of Krems, you will discover a variety of leisure activities.
An ideal place to get to know the culture and cuisine of the region in Lower Austria.
Stroll through the charming old town, visit the last remaining town gate, the magnificent early Gothic town house, the Gozzo castle or one of the many other sights.
Experience a piece of history up close.
The colorful hustle and bustle at the weekly market in Krems on Saturdays also makes a trip worthwhile.
Farmers from the Krems region offer their seasonal produce for tasting and buying on Pfarrplatz.
A delicious hustle and bustle!
