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  • Experience the monastery landscape – the Edelhof lake pond

    Edelhof, lake pond Edelhof 1, Zwettl, Lower Austria, Austria

    Ponds and their pond keepers have a long tradition in the Waldviertel. This is why Waldviertel carp pond farming is now a World Agricultural Heritage Site. Together with the two pond rangers Irene Lüdemann and Patricia Ernstbrunner, learn more about the tasks of a pond keeper and the tasks of the pond itself for the

    €15
  • Forest devotion at the Prinzensteig

    Guided hike along the Prinzensteig trail

    Zwettl Monastery Zwettl Abbey 1, Zwettl, Lower Austria, Österreich

    Take a walk with us on this meditative path at the beginning of the Ottenstein barrage! The romantic forest sanctuary was built in 1936 and continues to delight hikers and those seeking peace and quiet to this day. Get to know the Zwettler monastery landscape, which was awarded the European Heritage Label in 2024, on

  • Guided hike along the Zwettl Monastery Landscape Trail

    Old town hall Zwettl Sparkassenplatz 3, Zwettl, Lower Austria, Österreich

    Hike with us through the landscape shaped by the Cistercians on the old pilgrimage route from Zwettl to the abbey and back again. This route may not be as tranquil, but it is historically interesting. All the more magnificent when the baroque tower of the abbey appears, which is well worth a visit. The meeting

  • Guided hike along the beech and oak trail

    The guided hike along the Beech and Oak Trail leads through the monastic mixed forest into the past, past centuries-old trees. The trail is suitable for families and baby carriages. Get to know the Zwettl monastery landscape, which was awarded the European Heritage Label in 2024, on this leisurely hike. The meeting point is at

  • Guided hike along the forest pond trail

    Zwettl Monastery Zwettl Abbey 1, Zwettl, Lower Austria, Österreich

    On this guided hike, we walk from Zwettl Abbey to the forest pond, which is nestled in a small depression in the monastery forest between Zwettl Abbey and the former Grangie Edelhof. It is still used today for fish farming and is home to swans, ducks and frogs. Get to know the Zwettl monastery landscape,

  • Guided hike along the Evangelist Trail

    Zwettl Monastery Zwettl Abbey 1, Zwettl, Lower Austria, Österreich

    This easy hiking trail was once a pilgrimage route between the town and Zwettl Abbey. Join us on this guided hike in search of traces in the Zwettl monastery landscape, which was awarded the European Heritage Label in 2024. The meeting point is at the information board in the Lindenhof of Zwettl Abbey. Registration under:

  • Opening of the bridge at Zwettl Abbey and at the Gschwendtmühle mill

    Zwettl Monastery Zwettl Abbey 1, Zwettl, Lower Austria, Österreich

    On Saturday, April 11, 2026, the new Zwettl Abbey cycle and pedestrian bridge and the bridge at the Gschwendtmühle will be officially opened. Meeting point: Lindenhof, Zwettl Abbey Introductory words: Dr. Andreas Gamerith Blessing and opening: Abbot P. Johannes Maria Szypulski and Mayor LAbg. Supporting program: Adventure day in the monastery landscape in Zwettl Abbey

  • Cycling day in Rudmanns – nature, culture & exercise

    Rudmann's village meeting place Rudmanns 83, Rudmanns, Lower Austria, Austria

    Discover the impressive Zwettl monastery landscape, which was awarded the European Heritage Label in 2024, on May 14, 2026 at the cycling day in Rudmanns! The approximately 20 km long, family-friendly route leads through a unique historical cultural landscape with numerous highlights along the way. The Rudmanns and Kleinschönau ponds, Koblhof and Kleehof are points

    €4

  • Opening of the Cisterscapes visitor center in the old town hall of Zwettl

    Old town hall Zwettl Sparkassenplatz 3, Zwettl, Lower Austria, Österreich

    A warm invitation to the grand opening of the Cisterscapes Visitor Center in the Old Town Hall. Explore the new exhibition on June 25, 2026 and enjoy regional specialties from the monastery landscape. The monastery landscape of the Cistercians of Zwettl is one of the best-preserved examples of a monastery landscape in the whole of

  • Cisterscapes Visitation Tour and Family Day

    Zwettl Monastery Zwettl Abbey 1, Zwettl, Lower Austria, Österreich

    The town and Zwettl Abbey, together with their Cisterscape partners, invite you to explore the monastery landscape with all your senses this weekend. With a varied program, young and old will learn in a playful way how the Cistercians built their monasteries and shaped the surrounding landscape to this day. Saturday, June 27, 2026 08:00

  • Museum Monday at the new Cisterscapes visitor center Zwettl

    Old town hall Zwettl Sparkassenplatz 3, Zwettl, Lower Austria, Österreich

    Discover the fascinating monastery landscape of Zwettl on July 6, 2026 from 7 p.m. with city archivist Elisabeth Moll and immerse yourself in the world of Cisterscapes. The cultural landscape, which has been awarded the European Heritage Label, brings the unique phenomenon of Cistercian landscapes in Europe to life. Embark on an exciting journey through

  • Summer Camp – Activities for Children in the Zwettl Monastery Region

    In July and August 2026, the municipality of Zwettl, in cooperation with the Cisterscapes partners, will offer a varied program featuring many exciting activities in the Zwettl monastery landscape: Monday, July 6, 2026, 9 to 11 a.m. Making Monastic Herbal Cocktails with Christiane Klinger The monks were well versed in the plants that can be