Frankenfels can be explored through a variety of interests: caves, viewpoints and hiking trails sit alongside rural culture, legends, climbing, an outdoor swimming pool and regional food. The municipality is part of the Pielach Valley, also known as Dirndl Valley. When planning your trip, you can focus on nature, culture or outdoor activities as separate themes.
Viewpoints, trails and a cave
The high plateau of Falkenstein is 720 m above sea level. It offers views over the village of Frankenfels, the opposite Frankenfelsberg and into the Natter Valley. Numerous marked walking and hiking trails lead from Frankenfels to viewpoints above 1,000 m, with views towards the Ă–tscher area. The landscape highlights therefore differ both in elevation and in the views they offer.
The Taubenbach Gorge has hiking trails and a forest nature trail. The Nix Cave in Frankenfels is a stalactite cave formed from snow-white mountain milk; it is 1,410 m long and has an elevation difference of 70 m. Guided tours of the cave are available for groups at any time by prior arrangement. While the gorge combines hiking trails and a forest nature trail, the cave stands out for its geological formation, length and elevation difference.
Culture and local stories
The Hausstein Mountain Farming Museum covers 400 m² and displays around 2,000 exhibits on crafts, domestic life, agriculture and everyday life on a mountain farm. By bringing these themes together, the museum offers a glimpse into everyday life rather than focusing on just one aspect of rural life.
The Legends Trail leads from Frankenfels through Puchenstuben and St. Anton an der Jeßnitz. Along the route, you can explore stories about how the valley was formed, remnants of times past and legends from earlier days. Unlike the museum’s exhibits, culture here is tied to a trail with named places and stories. The museum and the Legends Trail therefore offer different ways to explore the area: objects and aspects of rural life on the one hand, valley stories and remnants on the other.
Climbing, swimming and regional cuisine
Frankenfels has four climbing gardens with around 200 routes at all difficulty levels. Climbing is a distinct activity alongside the marked walking and hiking trails: here, the focus is on climbing routes, while the trails lead to viewpoints.
The Frankenfels Alpine Outdoor Pool has a 33 m-long water slide. It is located between tennis courts, a beach volleyball court and a children’s playground. This means several different leisure activities are available around the outdoor pool.
At the Dirndl-Mostheuriger Hausstein, “woodcutters’ Sterz” or Feuerflecken flatbreads are prepared over an open fire by prior arrangement. If you plan to try either dish, you will need to arrange your visit in advance. This specific culinary offering adds to Frankenfels’ nature, culture and activity themes.
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