Tullnerbach

The market town of Tullnerbach in the district of Sankt Pölten-Land is located in the western Vienna Woods. It comprises the villages of Lawies, Unter-Tullnerbach and Irenental. Tullnerpach" was first mentioned in a document in 1565. After the construction of the Empress Elisabeth Western Railway in 1858, Tullnerbach developed into a popular summer resort for the Viennese population. Then as now, the pleasant climate of the Wiental valley and the proximity to the big city characterize the Lower Austrian feel-good community.

Tullnerbach: active vacation & outdoor excursion
A break in the Vienna Woods Biosphere Reserve on the outskirts of Vienna is fun for adults and children alike. Marked hiking trails around the Troppberg invite you to enjoy an extended hiking vacation. The Troppberg viewing platform offers a fantastic view of the gently undulating forest landscape all around. Tullnerbach is a great place for sports all year round - from horse riding and mountain biking to cross-country skiing. A great tip for archery enthusiasts is the Naturaktiv Zentrum Irenental with outdoor facility, 3D course and course area.

The "flight test" of Tullnerbach
In 1901, Wilhelm Kress caused a sensation with his hang-gliding attempt on the Wienerwaldsee lake . His apparatus, designed as a seaplane, sank. However, he himself remained unharmed. To this day, a monument erected on the northern shore of the lake in 1913 commemorates the aviation pioneer.