Trip Sheet

Hike:  Naturpark Sparbach

Date:  Sunday ─  23 September, 2007

Suggested by: Leila BALDWIN

Description:  Sparbach ― Austria’s first Nature Park was created  with a donation from the  Prince of Liechtenstein.
Starting at the entrance of the park, we will hike about 3 hours in the direction of Köhlerhausruine (541m). History and information in English is displayed on signs in the park . Most of our walk will be in forest.
After the hike we will visit the old town centre of Mödling  with its Rathaus. A Coffee-house or Gelateria can be included. We will return by train to Vienna.

Length of activity, difficulty: 3 hours - easy -  W1

Meeting point and ending point: Wien Mitte (Landstraße)

Meeting time: Wien Mitte (Landstraße) 9:45 in the hall at the ticket machines or at the Mödling bus stop shortly after the train arrives at 10:26 am.

Ending time: The bus at 15:44 back to Mödling. You can either  go back to Vienna immediately or stay with us for eats and drinks. Trains from Mödling are very frequent in the evening.

Public Transportation:
Train from Wien Mitte to Mödling and then a bus to the park.

Driving Instructions: Have fun riding with us on the train and bus.

Car sharing: see above ― help save the environment.

Recommended Equipment:
Lugged-sole hiking shoes, raingear just in case. Lunch , drinks,  snack.

Comments:   Dogs are not allowed in this park.
www.naturpark-sparbach.at   Sorry this site is in German but has some pictures

Contact Information for Trip Leader:

Leila:  
One – 699 1153 3337           Tele-Ring – 0699 1766 7007       01 796 30 97