Dürrenstein, Nature reserve in Eisenwurzen region, Lower Austria.
The Dürrenstein Wilderness Area contains 400 hectares of primary forest untouched since the last ice age, extending across 7000 hectares of protected territory.
In 1875, banker Albert Rothschild purchased and preserved this land, preventing logging activities and maintaining its natural state for future generations.
The House of Wilderness presents exhibitions about the primeval forest through modern technology, teaching visitors about local flora and fauna without disturbing nature.
Access to the wilderness area requires participation in guided thematic hikes or following designated marked trails to protect the delicate ecosystem.
Trees in this protected area reach extraordinary ages, with spruce and fir specimens living up to 600 years and some yews dating back 1000 years.
Location: Lower Austria
Inception: 2014
Part of: Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
GPS coordinates: 47.81290,15.07460
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
Lunzer See
5.1 km
Grünloch
2.4 km
Dürrenstein (Austria)
3.2 km
Ludwigfall
495 m
House of wilderness Lunz am See
6.5 km
Pfarrkirche Lunz am See
6.4 km
Steinbach Castle (Göstling an der Ybbs)
7.2 km
Flur-/Wegkapelle
4.9 km
Amonhaus
6.5 km
Seehof manor
4.6 km
Hammerherrnmuseum Lunz am See
6.5 km
Töpperbrücke
5.5 km
Lehenbrücke
5.2 km
Großes Schneeloch
2.9 km
Mittersee
1.7 km
Einlaufkammer Lunzdüker (EK 36)
6.2 km
Lehenbrücke
5.2 km
Figurenbildstock Johannes Nepomuk Lunz am See
6.2 km
Auslaufkammer Lunzdüker (AK 37)
6.6 km
Public Library Lunz/See
6.5 km
Zugangsstollen 32 und 35, Ein- und Auslaufkammer Lechnergrabendüker (EK 33, AK34)
4.8 km
Hagenbachaquädukt
7.1 km
Pfarrhof Lunz am See
6.4 km
Ötscher - Dürrenstein
5.6 km
Bildstock auf dem Durchlass, sog. Pestsäule
4.3 km
Gschwendmauer
4.7 km
Dürrensteinalm
3.7 km
Anlage Seebad Lunz am See
5.1 kmReviews
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