--- title: Explorers’ Cycle Tour in the Quellenviertel – Experience nature on two wheels url: "https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/nature-outdoor-activity/cycling/entdecker-cyclingtour/nature.html" description: Gentle hills, rivers, forests and sweeping views accompany you on this exploratory cycle tour through the Quellenviertel. Experience nature, take a deep breath and discover the real Upper Austria along the way. image: "https://www.quellenviertel.at/fileadmin/user_upload/quellenviertel.at/Logos/animated_quellenviertel_logos_typo3_css.svg" date: 2026-07-16 modified: 2026-07-16 --- # Explorers’ Cycle Tour in the Quellenviertel – Experience nature on two wheels Explorers’ Cycle Tour in the Quellenviertel – Experience nature on two wheels ============================================================================= Out there, your mind goes quiet. Except perhaps for the wind, which is currently whistling loudly past your ears. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The ‘Discoverers’ cycle tour through the Quellenviertel neighbourhood shows just how good exercise and nature can feel. Gentle hills, small woods, wide open fields and, time and again, beautiful views line the route. Sometimes the going is easy. Sometimes there’s a bit of an uphill climb. But never without good reason. Along the way, it often gets surprisingly quiet. No noise, no stress. Instead, birdsong, the crunch of leaves under your tyres and, somewhere in the air, the scent of fresh grass or woodland. It’s precisely this mix that makes the tour so special. And then there are those moments you can’t plan for. When the view suddenly opens up across the landscape. When the evening sun hangs over the fields. Or when you simply stop for a moment and think to yourself: “Well, look at that. It really is something.” [ ![Hagenau Bay in St. Peter am Hart: a historic castle with tower-crowned architecture, surrounded by a lake and dense trees. The sunset is reflected picturesquely in the calm waters.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Entdeckerviertel/Andreas Mühlleitner") Hagenauer Bucht: A Birdwatcher’s Paradise The "Hagenauer Bucht" nature reserve is a popular habitat for around forty different species of waterbird, which find shelter and food here. ](https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/nature-outdoor-activity/cycling/entdecker-cyclingtour/nature/oesterreich-poi/detail/430028796/hagenauer-bucht.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Entdeckerviertel/Andreas Mühlleitner Close copyright [ ![Adventure herb garden in Kirchberg near Mattighofen: A picturesque garden with gravel paths, ponds, wooden bridges and a variety of plants. Various statues and decorative elements give the place a rustic and natural character.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TV-Entdeckerviertel") Hildegard Naturhaus Herb Garden The Hildegard Naturhaus’s wellness and herb garden, covering over 6,000 m², invites you to take a break and breathe deeply – it is an experience for all the senses. ](https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/nature-outdoor-activity/cycling/entdecker-cyclingtour/nature/oesterreich-poi/detail/402289/adventure-herb-garden.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TV-Entdeckerviertel Close copyright [ ![Weidmoos_(c)_Entdeckerviertel_MS.jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Entdeckerviertel") Weidmoos Bird Sanctuary Since peat extraction came to an end, a fascinating new ‘second-hand’ habitat has emerged in Weidmoos. ](https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/nature-outdoor-activity/cycling/entdecker-cyclingtour/nature/oesterreich-poi/detail/430026510/vogelparadies-weidmoos.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Entdeckerviertel Close copyright [ ![Teichstätt Retention Basin
](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Cristine Reitshammer") Aug Nature Reserve A nature reserve and flood defences in one. ](https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/nature-outdoor-activity/cycling/entdecker-cyclingtour/nature/oesterreich-poi/detail/170285/naturschutzgebiet-teichstaett-rueckhaltebecken.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Cristine Reitshammer Close copyright [ ![FischenSalzachdurchbruch_Entdeckerviertel_Brothers.jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Entdeckerviertel/Brothers") The Salzach Breakthrough Just before it flows into the Inn, the Salzach, between Burghausen and Hochburg-Ach (Austria), offers a wild and romantic natural spectacle: the Salzach Gorge. ](https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/nature-outdoor-activity/cycling/entdecker-cyclingtour/nature/oesterreich-poi/detail/490001305/der-salzachdurchbruch.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Entdeckerviertel/Brothers Close copyright [ ![Around the Holzöstersee moorland nature trail in Franking: A woman stands on a wooden footbridge in a dense, green forest. A dog accompanies her. The surroundings seem calm and peaceful.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: OÖ.Tourismus") Around Lake Holzöstersee – Mohr Nature Trail A walk around the small Holzöstersee takes just 30 minutes and teaches you a lot about the moor. ](https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/nature-outdoor-activity/cycling/entdecker-cyclingtour/nature/oesterreich-tour/detail/170499/holzoestersee-tour.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: OÖ.Tourismus Close copyright [ ![On the trail of nature in Lochen: A rural setting with lush vegetation, such as trees and meadows, stretches out before the viewer. A wooden footbridge leads through the green landscape. The sky is partly cloudy, creating a pleasant, calm atmosphere.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Entdeckerviertel/MS") A walk in the footsteps of nature The themed trail through the terraced and moraine landscape in the "Nordmoor am Mattsee" nature reserve ](https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/nature-outdoor-activity/cycling/entdecker-cyclingtour/nature/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010125/on-the-trail-of-nature.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Entdeckerviertel/MS Close copyright [ ![Ibmer Moor nature reserve in Eggelsberg: a peaceful landscape with a wide field and a tree on the horizon. The sky shows various shades of colour, from clear blue to an orange sunset. A light layer of mist lies over the landscape and lends the scene a calm, atmospheric ambience.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Robert Maybach") Ibmer Moor The largest contiguous bog complex in the whole of Austria, with its own bog nature trail. ](https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/nature-outdoor-activity/cycling/entdecker-cyclingtour/nature/oesterreich-poi/detail/401872/naturschutzgebiet-ibmer-moor.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Robert Maybach Close copyright [ ![Bee nature trail in Franking in Franking: A large, three-dimensional wooden sculpture depicting various bees and honeycombs in a geometric pattern. The sculpture is placed on a rock in a green meadow, surrounded by trees. It appears to be an artistic depiction of bees and honeycombs.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Entdeckerviertel AB") Bee Nature Trail Find out more about bees and their importance to the natural world. ](https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/nature-outdoor-activity/cycling/entdecker-cyclingtour/nature/oesterreich-poi/detail/430030110/bienenlehrpfad-in-franking.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Entdeckerviertel AB Close copyright [ ![Via Nova pilgrims" rest area in Munderfing: A green, natural place with a circular path made of stones, surrounded by trees and shrubs. A birdhouse stands on a wooden plinth, with other wooden elements next to it.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Entdeckerviertel") Via Nova Pilgrims’ Rest Stop A peaceful, nature-filled rest area in the Kobernaußerwald. ](https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/nature-outdoor-activity/cycling/entdecker-cyclingtour/nature/oesterreich-poi/detail/430037255/via-nova-pilgerrastplatz.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Entdeckerviertel Close copyright [ ![Hofau nature trail in Mattighofen: A green, wooded area with tall trees and a seating area consisting of wooden benches and tables on the ground. The forest floor is covered with leaves and branches, and it seems to be a peaceful and natural place.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Entdeckerviertel AS") Hofau Forest Nature Trail Along the path, you will find many information boards designed to give you an insight into the flora and fauna of the Hofau Forest. ](https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/nature-outdoor-activity/cycling/entdecker-cyclingtour/nature/oesterreich-poi/detail/401117/hofau-nature-theme-trail.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Entdeckerviertel AS Close copyright