5 elements museum in Waidhofen/Ybbs, © 5-Elemente-Museum

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Ybbstal Alps Active Region

Our destinations offer attractions for every age and taste – and all of that at a fair price.

The Ybbstal Alps region is holds plenty of attractive tourist destinations in both nature and culture.

The villages of the Ybbstal Alps are characterized by their diverse natural landscapes. From the mountain tops into the valley, a broad range of sporting and leisure opportunities are waiting for you all year long. Visit the day trip destinations of the Ybbstal Alps region:

Dürrenstein Wilderness Area
Castle of Rothschild
FeRRUM Ybbsitz
Mendlingtal Valley
Ötscherland Express
Lunzer See Lake
Gaming Charterhouse
Emotion Life Centre
Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Reserve
Eisenwurzen Nature Reserve Lower Austria
Ybbstaler Solebad

Experience and Adventure

EXPERIENCE the Ybbstal Alps!

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"Schmiedemeile" (forging mile), © schwarz-koenig.at

Nature Experience

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Hiking in the Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Reserve, © Theo Kust, www.imagefoto.at

Exciting theme trails and guided tours

Historical walls, cultural paths and gruesome stories from the past. In the villages of the Ybbstal Alps there are still a few spots hidden that immediately fascinate you.

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Night watchman guided tour at Waidhofen, © Magistrat der Stadt Waidhofen an der Ybbs

Dürrenstein-Lassingtal Wilderness Area

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Wilderness area Dürrenstein-Lassingtal, © zVg

Emotion Life Center

The Emotion Life Center connected to the Ybbstal brine bath is your contact for relaxation, exercise and rehabilitation. The wellness offer ranges from massages and foot care to cosmetics.

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