Rocky hills, a nature park and unusual cultural themes shape the range of things to do in Sankt Thomas am Blasenstein. When looking for a holiday apartment, you can plan your trip around whether you want to focus on hiking trails and scenery, cycling and leisure activities, or historical and religious landmarks. Sankt Thomas am Blasenstein has been a nature park municipality since 2005 and, together with Allerheiligen, Bad Zell and Rechberg, forms the Mühlviertel Nature Park.
Landscape and natural landmarks
The distinctive rocky hills are a popular habitat for the Old World swallowtail. Nature observation is seasonal, so the time of year matters for this activity. The granite formations also give the landscape its distinctive contours: the Bucklwehluckn is a narrow crevice between two large granite blocks on a rocky plateau. Sankt Thomas am Blasenstein has numerous natural landmarks, including seven pitch-oil stones. The area’s natural appeal thus ranges from its wildlife to a striking rock formation and named natural landmarks.
Hiking trails and activities
Nine hiking trails have a combined length of 74 kilometres. This figure describes the total length of the trails, not the length of a single trail. The Schmetterlingserlebnisweg (Butterfly Experience Trail) has been on the S1 since September 2016. The St. Thomas Höhenweg (St. Thomas High Trail) also ends in Sankt Thomas am Blasenstein. The S1 trail’s name refers to butterflies, while the high trail is identified by its destination. These details offer different points of reference when planning time for hiking.
There are dedicated options for cycling and other leisure interests, too: Sankt Thomas am Blasenstein has an ÖAMTC mountain biking course. Disc golf combines nature and sport here. These activities offer alternatives to hiking, without requiring you to fit them all into the same day’s plans.
Culture and special places
Guided tours cover topics including the Obere Burgstall, a castle site and viewpoint, and the mummy, also known as the “luftg`selchter Pfarrer” (“air-cured priest”). On clear days, the pilgrimage church of Sankt Thomas am Blasenstein is visible from the Danube region. The town also has more than 60 small religious monuments. These cultural points of interest are quite distinct: they range from subjects covered on guided tours to a church visible from afar and a large number of small religious landmarks.
Getting here and finding accommodation
If you arrive by train in Perg or Grein, you can continue to Sankt Thomas am Blasenstein by post bus for about 14 kilometres. Check public transport connections before travelling. When searching for a holiday apartment, it helps to decide on your priorities first: would you mainly like to hike, explore the landscape and natural landmarks, cycle, or discover the area’s cultural highlights?
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