Trip Sheet

Fourth Annual

"Starlite—Starbrite" Hike

A hike not far from Vienna in the "Rohrwald" forest continuing after sunset on a moonless night with the prospect of seeing millions of stars.

Saturday - March 12, 2005

Organized by: Jack and Evelyn Curtin

Meeting Point:

parking area in Haselbach on road toward Gasthaus am Michelberg. See below.

Meeting time:

2:15pm ( that’s right 14:15 )

Description:

W2 - Easy. Hiking 5 hours. (Restaurant:: about 1½ – 2 hours.).

The hike begins in a forest area but soon opens onto a high meadow with good views of Schloss Kreuzenstein, the Bisamberg, Kahlenberg, and Vienna off in the distance. Then back into the woods along a nice trail until we get to the award winning restaurant Goldenes Bründl. After everyone is full and the sun has set (officially 17:53) about 6:30 or so, we head off back into the woods. Shortly we arrive at open meadows where hopefully many stars will be visible. Near the end of the trip, we reach a church on the Michelberg at 404 meters with a wide open view of the heavens and surrounding area. After a short time there, we head back down to our cars and back home.

Driving instructions:

Vienna – A22 Autobahn north to Stockerau Ost exit no.26. At "T" intersection with traffic light, turn LEFT onto route 3 direction STOCKERAU. At corner with Chinese restaurant and Penny Markt, turn RIGHT direction LEITZERSDORF. Follow this route LH26 thru Leitzersdorf and then turn RIGHT direction WOLLMANNSBERG. Follow road thru the village (curving left) toward HASELBACH. In Haselbach turn RIGHT at the sign GASTHAUS AM MICHELBERG. The parking area is at the point on this road marked "Closed for the winter" (Wintersperre).

Approx. 30 minutes driving time from Nord Brücke on the A22.

Equipment:

There is some snow on parts of the hike.
Hiking shoes with lug soles. Trekking Poles - optional. Flashlight or headlamp.
Extra pullover or fleece jacket; the temperature will drop several degrees after dark!
Stocking cap and warm gloves.

Extra warm clothing for after dark is a must. Watch the weather broadcast on TV to see the difference between day and night temperatures.

Phone or email me if you can OFFER a ride or NEED a ride.

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If the weather is questionable, please inquire whether the trip will take place! We WILL go even if it is cloudy but not in rain.