Aussichtsturm Blockheide

The viewing tower in the Blockheide Nature Park is a very special vantage point: at a height of 30 meters, it offers a beautiful view of the Gmünd Bay. The renovated water reservoir from 1908 is also the park's information centerpiece: it has been converted into an exhibition space with a store and buffet.

The permanent diorama exhibition "The Birth of the Wobbly Stones" can be seen in the outer ring, which serves as a staircase. It illustrates the geological development of the Bohemian Massif in an understandable and fascinating way. The interior under the tower ascent is often used for vernissages by local Waldviertel artists.

Accessibility for hikers
Numerous great themed trails lead through the Blockheide Nature Park.

Features

• 30 meters high
• Located in the Blockheide Nature Park
• Closed from the beginning of November to the beginning of April and in bad weather

Extra tips:

• The observation tower in the Blockheide Nature Park houses an information center, buffet and exhibitions.
• Children love the tower's colorfully painted bunk, where the wobble stone itself tells them its story.