In the Quellenviertel, you’ll find tranquil places of power, wild water adventures, rustic inns, family-friendly leisure activities and stories you couldn’t make up. Nestled amongst rolling hills, rivers, thermal spas, viewing towers and historic towns lies a region that’s best experienced rather than described.
Whether you’re travelling with children, setting off on your own or simply want to get out and about with friends: there are places to visit here for every season. Sometimes active. Sometimes laid-back. Sometimes cultural. And sometimes all at once.
From water fun and nature experiences to museums, guided tours and adventure parks, right through to genuine hidden gems that cost nothing at all – in the Quellenviertel, a day off quickly turns into a really good one.
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’ There’s always something to do. And often even more than you’d think.
Nature, thermal spas, culture, pub life, cycle paths, walking trails, moors, forests, towns, music and family-friendly day-out destinations. So: put on your shoes, bring your curiosity, and off we go.
A nature reserve on the River Inn, home to over 300 species of bird. Ideal for anyone who enjoys walking, observing, marvelling at the sights and, every now and then, simply not wanting to talk. Because the birds take over there anyway.
Yes. Until 1964, Geboltskirchen was dominated by lignite mining. Today, several fascinating reminders of this era remain: the Scheiben coal railway station with its little yellow locomotive set amidst the countryside, the five-storey ÖGEG Mining Museum in Ampflwang, the ÖGEG Ampflwang locomotive park, and the exhibition adit in Wolfsegg (coal mine). They offer insights into the history of mining and demonstrate just how much the region was once shaped by lignite mining.
Covering 2,000 hectares, the Ibmer Moor is Austria’s largest moor and provides a habitat for 150 species of bird. It’s a destination for anyone who enjoys nature when it’s quiet, vast and a little mysterious.