Culture & Nature

Enjoyable moments begin right on your doorstep – from traditional to cozy-modern:

• Nöbauer Café/Bar/Pastry Shop , Reichenau: ideal for breakfast, coffee & pastries

• Restaurant Schloss-Stuben Reichenau – classic Austrian cuisine in a stylish setting

• Café Schloss Wartholz , Reichenau: unique ambience with a magnificent garden, popular for brunch and relaxed afternoons

• Flackl-Wirt Reichenau : regionally known, including petting zoo, especially family-friendly

• Restaurant Payerbacher Hof, Payerbach: down-to-earth cuisine with tradition & passion

• Restaurant Looshaus, Payerbach – refined dining in a special atmosphere

• Cafe-Konditorei Alber in Payerbach: traditional breakfast, birthplace of the unique Reichenau biscuit rusk. Still handmade today.

• Hotel Restaurant Knappenhof : at the highest level

• Hotel Restaurant Marienhof : sophisticated, including a classic cocktail bar

• Speckbacher Hütte : a rustic mountain hut experience on the Kreuzberg, best enjoyed after a hike

The region around the Rax combines alpine nature with cultural highlights:

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• Reichenau Festival : one of Austria's most prestigious theatre festivals, held every July at the Reichenau Theatre. Unique!

• Tango, Tango, Tango! 3 times a year in Reichenau.

• Rax cable car – convenient access to the hiking and mountain area

• Höllental (gorge) – impressive nature for walks & hikes

• Semmering Railway (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – historic railway line with spectacular views

• Reichenau spa park – a well-maintained green space for relaxation

• Wartholz Castle – a historic castle with parkland, a café/bistro, and regular cultural events. Open-air cinema in the summer!

In winter, the region offers diverse opportunities for sports and nature experiences:

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• Semmering / Zauberberg – family-friendly ski resort, only 30 minutes by car

• Stuhleck – the largest ski resort in eastern Austria, only 30 minutes by car

• St. Corona am Wechsel – a small, charming ski area, ideal for beginners and families. Only 30 minutes by car.

• Mönichkirchen Adventure Alp - a small family ski area. Only 40 minutes by car.

• Raxalpe – Snowshoeing in an alpine setting

• Preiner Gscheid – popular tobogganing area

• Wechsel Panorama Trail : Cross-country skiing in a perfect setting! Various trails totaling 100 km!

A variety of excursion destinations for guests of all ages:

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• Payerbach outdoor swimming pool – summer bathing fun

• Alpenstrandbad Edlach - a magnificent alpine bathing area

• Höllentalbahn – nostalgic train journeys

• Reichenau Castle & Rothschild Castle

• Grillenberg Show Mine in Payerbach – fascinating insights into mining history

• Mining Museum – Culture & History You Can Touch

• Reichenau Horse World – An Experience for Animal Lovers

• Linsberg Asia Thermal Spa – a relaxing day trip for adults and older children (16+)

• Haider Indoor Racing Reichenau: a dream for children of all ages - 60m Carrera slot car track

• Nostalgic Post Office Küb

• Hirschwang Waterworks Museum : the unique history of the high-altitude spring water for Vienna

• Aspang Automobile Museum

• Katzelsdorf Tin Figure World

• Petting zoo Hotel-Restaurant Flackl

Everything for daily needs - and some rarities:

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• Spar and Billa supermarkets in Reichenau and Gloggnitz

• Genuss-Platzl Payerbach: self-service grocery store

• Pharmacy Reichenau, Payerbach & Gloggnitz

• Gruber Bakery, Payerbach

• Slanar gas station & shop in Reichenau

• Nöbauer Confectionery/Bakery , Reichenau – fresh pastries & cakes

• Le Petit Pâtisserie , Reichenau – fine patisserie

• Kaizar Art & Tweed , Reichenau – Art & British Fashion, Reichenau

• Orangerie Schloss Wartholz , Reichenau – Café & Events

• Raxbräu Hirschwang – brewery & shop

Convenient train connections for a stress-free journey:

• Train connection : every 30 minutes to/from Vienna

• Reichenau/Payerbach train station

• Bus connections – Retter Linien, line 341 (Höllental/Rax cable car valley station) to Landhaus Blauer Spatz in Reichenau, and 345 from the train station to Landhaus Dodo

• Electric vehicle charging station – at Hotel Marienhof (100 m)

• Taxi Flackl: +43 2666 52291

• Mobility card & on-demand bus service - please contact the respective municipality or tourist office for more information.