Buchenberg Nature Park
The Buchenberg Nature Park is located in the Eisenwurzen of the Mostviertel , in southwest Lower Austria and is one of 22 nature parks that can be found in Lower Austria. It is entirely located in the municipality of Waidhofen an der Ybbs . Compared to the other Austrian nature parks, this one is quite small, it includes a wildlife and pet park. In this part of the park, access is only possible for an entrance fee and during certain opening times. The rest of the nature park is freely accessible.
Natural sights
The nature park lies at the transition area between the foothills of the Alps and the foothills of the Alps, at the foot of the 790 meter high Buchenberg. In addition to open pastures, the area is characterized by mixed forests. Typical forest inhabitants such as badgers, foxes, lynxes, wild cats and owls are kept in the animal enclosures.
Built sights
- Information center at the entrance to the animal enclosure area.
- "Ossis Waldheimat" an owl plant with owls and screech owls .
- Willow labyrinth and playgrounds, both inside and freely accessible outside the zoo area.
- Themed trail in the zoo with information and experiment stations.
- A climbing forest with over 90 climbing stations in different levels of difficulty.
- Freely accessible “Water” theme path, high path around the Buchenberg, path up to the summit of the Buchenberg with the upper Buchenberg chapel at the summit.
- Wildlife and domestic animals park with, among other things, large birds (owls), lynx and wild cat enclosures, a pet area with classic farm animals such as donkeys, small horses, sheep and a deer enclosure. A special feature are the walkable bird enclosures, in which you can experience the animals up close without being cordoned off. In the pet area there are also animals "to touch".
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lower Austria Nature Parks: Philosophy. Retrieved July 30, 2019 .
- ↑ Lower Austria nature parks: Waidhofen / Ybbstal. Retrieved July 30, 2019 .
Coordinates: 47 ° 56 ′ 45 ″ N , 14 ° 46 ′ 25 ″ E