Litschau

Recharge your batteries and take a deep breath: as a designated climatic health resort, the municipality of Litschau in the district of Gmünd invites you to enjoy a healthy Waldviertel vacation. Austria's northernmost town is located in the Reißbach valley - just a stone's throw away from the Czech border. The municipal area comprises a total of eleven villages - including Gopprechts, Loimanns and Reitzenschlag in addition to Litschau.

With the picturesque Herrensee lake and the Schönau pond, excursionists will find an idyll of meadows, forest and water. By the way, you can experience the landscape on the Waldviertelbahn: the nostalgic adventure train between Litschau and Gmünd invites you to take a train ride with a great view.

Litschau climatic health resort: Water-rich leisure paradise

Surrounded by the magnificent natural scenery of the northernmost Waldviertel, Litschau lies at an altitude of 470 to 650 meters above sea level. Numerous hiking and cycling routes - including cross-border routes - run through the municipality. The municipality has held the title of "climatic health resort" since 2007. The area of the circular hiking trail around Herrensee lake is designated as a spa zone. This also includes an area of the spacious lido: the forest pool with playground and boat hire includes an outdoor swimming and children's paddling pool as well as the lake. And there's plenty going on here in winter too - with ice skating and curling.

Vacations in Litschau: The best excursion tips

Sleep in at the "Alm" vacation village with log cabins or at one of the organic farms in Litschau - and eat well in the GenussRegion. Recharge your batteries on the scenic Höllgrabenweg circular tour - with the wild and romantic Höllgraben nature reserve and archaeological burial mounds. Stroll through the farmers' market, experience ancient craftsmanship live in the Gopprechts blacksmith's shop - and peek behind the curtain of the unique Yupitaze fish leather factory on a guided tour. Or how about the perfect tee shot at Herrensee Golf Club and a relaxing visit to the indoor pool with sauna? With so much variety, Litschau is sure to offer the perfect excursion for the whole family.

Museum tour through Litschau

The four museums in Litschau are well worth a visit - from the embroidery and local history museum to the Waldviertelbahn culture station with its historic wagons. An exciting guided tour of the town tells the story of the town wall, fisherman's gate and parish church. Litschau Castle is also an eye-catcher from afar. Privately owned, it is enthroned on a rock. Its "Hunger Tower" is considered a landmark of the historic Schrammel town.

Litschau event tips in summer: Schrammel sounds & lots of theater

The multi-day Schrammel.Klang.Festival - also known as the "Woodstock of the Viennese song" - invites you to enjoy music on the shores of Lake Herrensee. At the Hin & Weg theater festival, the whole of Litschau becomes a big stage: from theater in barns and garages to theater yoga on the lake to guest performances, concerts and readings on established theater stages.