VICHIKINGCLUB

Description: In the years after 1810 Prince Johann I. von Liechtenstein initiated the reafforrestation of the area around Mödling and arranged the layout of this romantic combination between landscape and park. In 1962 Sparbach became the first nature park in Austria. On our 3-4 hours leisurely walk we shall discover monuments and ruins as well as animals such as wild boars, donkeys, rabbits and others. From the hightst Point, 571m, we shall enjoy (hopefully) a great view over the Voralpen, if we are lucky as far as Schneeberg.

Route: Sparbach Naturpark Visitor Centre – Galerie der Wildtiere – Ruine Johannstein – Köhlerhausruine (571m) – Dianaquelle – Dianatempel – Fürstenföhre – and back to the Visitor Centre.

Map: Wienerwald Atlas, sheet No.20

Meet: At 9:45 a.m. Bahnhof Meidling (U6) near the ticket machines; buy ticket from Liesing (Stadtgrenze) to Sparbach and return (Tageskarte); Train departs at 10:07 (to Wiener Neustadt); from Mödling take the bus to Sparbach

Return: By bus from Sparbach at 3:44 p.m. to Mödling; Arrival Vienna at around 5 p.m.

Cost: Ca. EUR 10.- for train, bus and entrance to park.

Registration: By Monday, 24 October, to Hike Leader

Note: In good weather we shall have a picknick in the park. You can either bring things along or buy snacks at the Kiosk near the entrance. If there is no picknick weather we can take the earlier bus back to Mödling and have a late lunch there.