My favourite (and first) tobogganing experience in Austria…read more Just an hour outside of Vienna you will find this world class ski/snowboard mountain. But for me the jewel in the crown is the toboggan run. Three kilometres of downhill, speedy, curvy, hold on to your hat sledding fun. And with the added bonus of being floodlit at night. Exactly what I like best, something a little crazy and a lot of fun. The boring stuff: sled hire costs €6.50 and an all night pass costs around €30 euros; opening times at night are from 6pm to 10pm (Thursday-Saturday) and 9pm (Sunday to Wednesday). So now to the action. This is a very modern, well built, very well maintained operation. There are literally hundreds of sleds to hire and plenty of staff on hand to ask questions of. The enclosed ski lift (cable car) ride lasts about 3 or 4 minutes and takes you high onto the mountain top. On exit organised chaos ensues as skiers, snowboards, tobogganists and those just for the view or for a drink or two emerge from the cars onto the slopes. Signs abound for which part of the mountain you are to use but as they all mostly start from the same point it can get a bit hairy. From there you are whisked down the mountains at speeds exceeding 100kph (it seemed) with only your shoes and luck to brake and steer you through 90 degree turns over half meter high bumps and through tunnels until you end up half way down the mountain at an outside bar and indoor restaurant. Here you can stock up on courage juice or warm up with something to eat and then its down down down again! Word of warning though, at the end of the run there is a fairly high, though smallish hill that requires a lot of braking unless you want to end up upside down in a heap against the crash barriers! As this is the first time I have done this all I can say that this is the most fun I have had going down a mountain in my life. The price tag of €30ish might seem a bit high but for that you get to go up and down as many times as you want or your body can handle. Its well worth it! Just a short drive out of Vienna and easily accessible there really is no reason not to go.

What a beautiful and peaceful place to visit. WOW. There is a hike to get to the waters but its not…read moremuch because you're enjoying the beauty of the place, smell, and the water sound. I could stay here all day long, its so peaceful. Must see place if you're visiting Vienna

Myra Waterfalls - If you are interested in taking a friend or your family on a easy hike to see…read moresome beautiful watersfalls then this is the place to go. The walk way is built from wood, but is structurally sound and some places have been newly renovated. Its a great place to go on a hot summer day. At the entrance you have restrooms, a small playground, a small see/stream and a mountain cross, which can be reached after a small walk. Be ready to climb a lot of stairs (about 15-20) minutes till you reach the top. There are multiple restaurants, but please check the opening times as the majority are closed on Wednesdays. Total walking time: Ca. 2 hours Parkplatz - Myrafälle - Karnerwirt: 45 min Karnerwirt - Hausstein (664 m) : 30 min Hausstein - Parkplatz Myrafälle: 30 min

The park is large, where I actually ended up after giving up on following the city hiking pathway 4…read morebecause of too much snow and wet forest walking lane. Beside many playgrounds for children, my biggest discovery is the beautiful church in the wood, built by Otto-Wagner and named after him. Nice place for running with fresh air, building snow man in winter and maybe playing football in summer.

Ah, what a wonderful oasis on a hot day. This is a lovely park for walks through the forest and it…read morehas a big, beautiful playground. But kids won't just stay at the playground, the steep hills and ankle deep brook can provide hours of entertainment. If you can tear them away from the playground, hills and brook, you can walk through the woods to the duck pond. There's also the villa ruins to look at. The park has a decent toilet and a pump for drinking water at one entrance. If you need a bigger hike you can go through Dehnepark and up to the nearby Steinhofgründe.

No matter at what time of the year you visit the place it always has something Special to offer…read more The Indian Summer in Austria, at one of the most traditional places, the Moat Castle of Kottingbrunn. Lots of water around, the moat, the fish Ponds, the fountains. Lots of animals around, horses, ducks, etc. Ideal for a little weekend trip for the whole family. Families sometimes visit also the local horses from the neighbors.Vegetable gardens around, if you ask, sometimes they even sell you some of their fruits or vegetables the museum can easily compete with the famous Carnuntum and also offers a huge train and small Messerschmidts. Hats off and enjoy!!!