What to do · Mariazell
The Ötschergräben, the "Grand Canyon of Austria", from the Mariazellerbahn
Information
- Duration
- 5 h
- Season
- May to October; closed in winter, November to late April
- Who it's for
- Adults and fit teenagers; mountain footwear
The gorges of the Ötscherbach, in the Ötscher-Tormäuer nature park, are the area's great walking excursion: walkways, stairs and waterfalls beneath rock walls. You start at the Ötscher-Basis in Wienerbruck, next to the Mariazellerbahn stop, where you pay the park entry. They are closed in winter, from November to late April. It is a full-day route: plan it around the return train timetable and bring food and water.
With teenagers
