family-friendly, no extreme inclines
This family-friendly hike - mostly with shaded forest sections - starts in the town centre of Kopfing passing the treetop path, the Wildererstöckl in Grafendorf, to the former entrenchments in Dornedt. From Dornedt it is only a few minutes to the Jungfrauenstein - a two-meter-high balancing stone that can be moved with little effort. Benches invite you to take a first rest here. Heading towards Berndorf, passing the Schieblermühle through the village of Grub you walk to the Glatzinger Bründlkirche, a pilgrimage church that is also often used as a wedding church. Over forest and meadow paths it goes through Matzelsdorf to the Rupertusstein - in which Saint Rupert left his footprints - back to Kopfing
Discovery trips with a pleasurable stop! This route passes directly by the following culinary partner:
"JUNGFRAUSTEIN"
The "Jungfraustein" is an interesting historical natural monument. The two mighty Wacker stones have been shaped by the weather in such a way that the upper stone can be moved effortlessly with one hand, but its position cannot be changed even with great effort.
According to legend, three giant maidens brought the stones here in their aprons. In Celtic and Germanic times, the stone structure is said to have served as a place of worship. The Roman road passes not far from the Jungfrau stone. The Romans probably used this high route to bypass the then still marshy Natternbach valley basin on their way to the Danube.
Until 1779 - when the Innviertel region became part of Austria - the Roman road was part of the border between Austria and Bavaria. Today it still forms the border between the Innviertel and the Hausruckviertel as well as between the districts of Schärding and Grieskirchen. In the immediate vicinity of the Jungfrausteine are two boundary stones from the time of the ecclesiastical manorial lordships with the dates 1691 and 1731 respectively. The lordship of Vichtenstein extended into the parish of Natternbach.
The following delicacies await you in our Mostschänke:
The attractive pool area at the solar-powered outdoor pool in Kopfing consists of a lap pool, a non-swimmer pool, and a wading pool for toddlers.
Particularly noteworthy is the water slide, down which children whiz into the pleasantly warm water.
The diving platform, with heights of one and three meters, is only a minor challenge the first time around. Before long, children and teens are skillfully “diving” into the water and showing off their daring jumps.
In addition to family-friendly day passes, discounted 10-visit passes and late-afternoon passes (available starting at 4:30 p.m.) can also be purchased.
For more information, contact the Kopfing Outdoor Pool directly at +43 7763 2205 - 0
The restaurant offers plenty of delicious food and drinks for both children and parents.
The adjacent children’s playground is perfect for letting kids “run wild” outside the water.
In addition to the Kopfing Outdoor Pool, adults can also enjoy the recreational facility’s other amenities, such as the sauna, tennis courts, and asphalt tracks.
Located in the middle of the forest, it invites you to linger, relax and regenerate. In the Waldgasthof Oachkatzl we spoil you with numerous homemade and regional delicacies.
The directly adjacent 5,000m² forest playground allows young and young-at-heart guests to really let off steam!
Getting there
from Vienna - A1 - A25 - exit Wels-North - right on B137 Innviertler Straße - right on B134 Walerner Straße - left on L1221 Daxberg district road - left on B129 Eferdinger Straße - right on L517 Kessle state road to Natternbach there turn left onto Kopfing district road to Kopfing im Innkreis
from Linz - B127 Rohbacher Straße - left on B131 Aschacher Straße - right on B130 Nibelungen Straße - in Engelhartszell turn left on B136 Sauwald Straße - left on L1139 to Kopfing
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