Seebenstein Nature Park
The Seebenstein Nature Park is located in south-eastern Lower Austria , on the western edge of the Bucklige Welt , which partly slopes down into the Pittental with limestone cliffs. One of these striking breaks, the so-called Turks Fall (see picture), is also the namesake of the nature park. The name itself comes from the time of the Turkish Wars, when, according to legend, the advancing Ottomans were lured into a trap at that point and, being pursued by locals, fell fatally.
Natural sights
There are some remains of alluvial forest on the Pitten River . Forest area bordering the municipality of Seebenstein with a mixed forest of oak hornbeam and black pine. A rock steppe has developed on the exposed limestone cliffs near the ruin Türkensturz, an interesting area from a floristic and faunistic point of view.
Built sights
- romantic ruin Türkensturz (built as a ruin) and via ferratas through the rock face.
- Castle, local history museum and forest nature trail in Seebenstein .
- Romanesque round church in Scheiblingkirchen .
- Pittentaler via ferrata (difficulty D)
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Coordinates: 47 ° 40 ′ 43 ″ N , 16 ° 8 ′ 11 ″ E