When the mountain takes a break

Ideas for days out in the Ybbstal Alps, whatever the weather

Come rain or shine: there’s plenty to discover in the Ybbstal Alps whatever the weather. Exciting excursion destinations, special experiences and cosy spots ensure that even grey days are full of colour. So nothing stands in the way of a varied day’s holiday.

In der winterlichen Landschaft von Lackenhof erstreckt sich eine zauberhafte Schneedecke über die sanften Hügel. Eine Familie genießt die frische, klare Luft und die Stille der Natur, während sie durch die schneebedeckten Wälder wandert. Die majestätischen Tannenbäume, eingehüllt in glitzernden Schnee, schaffen eine traumhafte Kulisse für unvergessliche Erlebnisse.
©© Niederösterreich Werbung/Gerhard Schmolke
©Reinhard Pitzl

A patch of wilderness in Lunz am See

What does a forest look like when human intervention is kept to a minimum? At the Haus der Wildnis in Lunz am See, everything revolves around the Dürrenstein-Lassingtal wilderness area and the Rothwald. The exhibition brings this unique habitat to life through interactive displays. And if you’ve always wanted to know what the world looks like through the eyes of a Ural owl, this is the place for you. The Haus der Wildnis is wheelchair-accessible and ideal for families.

©Dominik Stixenberger

On the trail of iron

Iron has been an integral part of Ybbsitz for centuries. At FeRRUM – the world of iron, you can learn more about its history. The exhibition explores the importance of iron to the town and offers an insight into this ancient craft. There are also interactive stations where you can try your hand at it yourself.

©5 Elemente Museum

Other indoor destinations

  • 5 Elements Museum Waidhofen
    ©5 Elemente Museum Waidhofen

    5-Elements-Museum

    Schlossweg 2, 3340 Waidhofen an der Ybbs
  • Aerial view of the Gaming Charterhouse and the surrounding meadows in a valley.
    ©Foto by Sabine Wieser | CC-BY 4.0

    Gaming Charterhouse (Kartause Gaming)

    Kartause 1, 3292 Gaming
  • The Ötscherland Express museum train at a small station in the mountains, next to it a platform and a building with a wooden canopy.
    ©Foto by Sabine Wieser | CC-BY 4.0

    Ötscherland-Express

    Poschgasse 6, 1140 Wien
  • Interior view of a needlework museum with two people looking at exhibits.
    ©Martina Heigl

    Handicraft museum Lunz am See

    Amonstraße 16, 3293 Lunz am See
  • Person relaxing in a sauna on a wooden bench.
    ©Theo Kust

    Indoor swimming pool and sauna Gaming

    Schleierfallstraße 6, 3292 Gaming
  • FeRRUM - world of iron
    ©Dominik Stixenberger

    FeRRUM - world of iron

    Markt 24, 3341 Ybbsitz
  • Amonhaus in Lunz am See, with a recliner in the foreground and a flower bed in front of the historic building.
    ©Foto by Sabine Wieser | CC-BY 4.0

    Hammerherrenmuseum Lunz am See

    Amonstraße 16, 3293 Lunz am See
  • Experience technology up close
    ©Josef Herfert

    "Schwellöd" show power station

    Schwellödgasse 6, 3340 Waidhofen/ Ybbs
  • Waidhofen ice rink
    ©Eishalle Waidhofen

    Ice rink Waidhofen an der Ybbs

    Urltalstraße 3, 3340 Waidhofen an der Ybbs
  • House of the wilderness
    ©Reinhard Pitzl

    House of Wilderness

    Kirchenplatz 5, 3293 Lunz am See
  • Interior view of a swimming pool with wooden ceiling and large windows.
    ©Ybbstaler Solebad

    Ybbstaler salt water bath ("Ybbstaler Solebad")

    Oberkogelsbach 21, 3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
  • Welcome to the Emotion Life Center
    ©Emotion Therapiezentrum GmbH

    Fitness at the Emotion Life Center

    Oberkogelsbach 21, 3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
  • Outdoor Emotion Fitness Park
    ©Emotion Therapiezentrum GmbH

    Fitness in Ybbstal Alps

    Oberkogelsbach 21, 3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
  • RIESS enamel manufactory tour
    ©RIESS KELOMAT GmbH

    RIESS porcelain enamel factory & warehouse outlet store

    Maisberg 47, 3341 Ybbsitz
  • The historic archway of Schloss Rothschild in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, featuring stone walls covered in greenery and a modern glass structure atop the castle tower.
    ©Foto by Sabine Wieser | CC-BY 4.0

    Schloss Rothschild

    Schlossweg 2, 3340 Waidhofen an der Ybbs
  • Art bookbinding
    ©Walter Gstettenhofer

    Kunstbuchbinderei Walter Gstettenhofer

    Waidhofnerstraße 13, 3333 Böhlerwerk
Die strahlende Sonne über den schneebedeckten Gipfeln der Ybbstaler Alpen schafft eine magische Atmosphäre für Skifahrer. Eine Frau genießt den atemberaubenden Ausblick und die frische Bergluft, während sie sich auf die Abfahrt vorbereitet. Hier, wo die Natur in ihrer vollen Pracht erstrahlt, wird jeder Schwung zum unvergesslichen Erlebnis.
©© Mostviertel Tourismus, Martin Fülöp
©Rene Jagersberger