Changeable, on Saturday clouds will initially predominate, it will be rainy in the south in particular, on Sunday and Monday it will remain changeable but mostly dry: the weather forecast for the Easter weekend is therefore ideal for an excursion. On Sunday, of course, only when you have found all the Easter nests.
Then the prehistoric giants are waiting in the Katzenberg Castle in Kirchdorf am Inn in Dinoland presented by the OÖ Nachrichten. In this Jurassic Park on the old Roman road from Altheim to Passau, visitors can marvel at life-size lizards.
On the other hand, if you want to experience nature at its purest, Schwarzensee near St. Wolfgang is the place to be. The water, which is up to 54 meters deep, can be easily circumnavigated, but those who want to explore the beautiful area at the foot of the Vormauerstein and Schafberg should use the well-marked paths in the area.
You can also try out the new trend sport “padel” in Wels or go in search of meerkats in the Linz Zoo. The possibilities are manifold.
A very special welcoming committee
Why not stop by the Grottenbahn at Easter and take a ride on the dragon train? On Easter Sunday and Easter Monday there is a very special welcoming committee with the dragon Sebastian and a dwarf, which also has a little surprise in store for the visitors.
A visit to the Grottenbahn (weather permitting) can be combined with a walk and a short detour to the well-known Pöstlingberg Church. And with a bit of luck, you can see the deer in the moat of the former Maximilian fortifications. And another tip for getting here: the Pöstlingbergbahn is also worth a trip.
Rendezvous with three famous guests
The museum of the Benedictine monastery opens its doors again on Easter Sunday. Guided tours are offered daily at 2 p.m. until October 31st. The state rooms and exhibits from various eras can be visited. The permanent exhibition refers to two subject areas that will be a focus in the future.
On the one hand an exhibition in honor of Father Koloman Fellner, who is known for his copper engravings. On the other hand, three famous guests of the monastery are staged: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte – the latter has gone down in the history of Lambach Abbey as an uninvited guest.
Burglars and fairy tale friends
Nature lovers and puzzle fans will get their money’s worth on the Baumkronenweg in Kopfing. There is something for fairy tale lovers, magic students and burglars alike in the three “YOUEXIT” rooms. An agent adventure also awaits the little visitors.
With the help of the IQ book “Waldanien” families can playfully explore nature on their own. The newly designed water playground is waiting to be tried out. A special highlight on Sunday, April 17th and Monday, April 18th, is the visit of the Easter bunny, the “Easter bag” with prizes and surprises distributed along the nature adventure trail in the Sauwald.
- Info: www.baumkronenweg.at
Treetop Walk and Grünberg Flitzer
Certainly the most popular excursion
The destination around the Grünberg near Gmunden is the picturesque Laudachsee. Located at 894 meters above sea level, this mountain lake is surrounded by forests and bordered by the Traunstein and Katzenstein mountains. From the mountain station of the Grünberg cable car, Lake Laudach can be easily reached in about an hour via forest paths. A walk around the marked hiking trail takes about three quarters of an hour.
The Ramsaualm on the lake shore is recommended for a cozy stop. The two attractions Baumwipfelpfad and the 1.4 km long Grünberg-Flitzer summer toboggan run are located on the Grünberg itself.
Immerse yourself in the world of the Celts
In the Celtic village of Mitterkirchen, the living environment of those people who lived in Machland 2,700 years ago comes to life again. Numerous buildings, constructed with care and furnished in a contemporary way, show that the people of prehistory had amazing skills.
The highlight is a burial mound that can be walked on, in which the burial place of the lady of Mitterkirchen is reproduced. With around 20 buildings, the open-air museum is always worth a visit. On Easter Sunday, the Easter Bunny hid an egg for every visitor in the Celtic village of Mitterkirchen. So if you like, you can start looking for it.
New mix of squash and tennis
A mixture of tennis and squash is the newly created and already very popular sport “Padel”. Today, Saturday, from 1 to 4 p.m., the company Padelzone invites sports enthusiasts to a spring party at the ASKÖ Tennis Club in Pulverstraße 7 in Wels.
There, those interested can try out the new sport on one of the special padel courts free of charge and under the guidance of a trainer. The organizer provides rackets and balls. Grilled food is also provided throughout the day. Finally, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., spectators can cheer on experienced padel players in a small tournament.
The search for the meerkats
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in the Linzer Tiergarten promise fun. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., it’s not the Easter bunny hunt, but the meerkat hunt that’s on the program. With the help of a note (available at the cash desk), visitors have to find the hidden meerkats and crack the solution.
There is a small reward for this. There will also be a painting competition from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the motto “Who will paint the most beautiful Easter egg?”. Easter bunnies and the like will also be made (from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.), as well as Easter nests for the zoo animals (12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.).
- Info: zoo-linz.at/aktuelles/veranstaltungen
Adventures in the Bohemian Forest Park
Just a few days ago, the Bohemian Forest Park in Ulrichsberg was voted the most popular destination for families in all of Upper Austria. Children, parents and grandparents can spend an “active” day together on a total area of 77 hectares. Various games and adventures are offered for the whole family.
There are offers for children as well as for young people and adults – whether a round of soccer or disc golf, a walk through the forest with bow and arrow or cross boccia balls, or a round of mini golf on the adventure golf course right next to the restaurant .
Source: Nachrichten
