Untertullnerbach between Wienerwaldsee and the Cultural Trail

Untertullnerbach is suitable for a stay where you would like to combine cultural history, paths in the Vienna Woods, and Wienerwaldsee. Unter Tullnerbach railway station is located on the Western Railway line between Linz and Vienna. From there, Wienerwaldsee can be reached on foot in around 15 minutes. This means you can also begin planning your day without an additional journey to the lake.

Key facts on the topic

• Wienerwaldsee is located in a water protection area.
• Swimming and ice skating are prohibited in Wienerwaldsee.
• The Tullnerbach Cultural Trail comprises 16 cultural stations and ends at the Wilhelm Kress Memorial.
• The memorial stands on the northern shore of Wienerwaldsee, directly at the beginning of the dam.
• There are well-marked and well-maintained paths around the lake.
• The S50 runs every half hour to Neulengbach and Vienna Westbahnhof.
• The Tullnerbach–Irenental connecting path begins in Untertullnerbach and is described as a mountain bike tour.

Culture and historical traces

A prominent destination is the Wilhelm Kress Memorial on the northern shore of Wienerwaldsee. It was unveiled on October 5, 1913, destroyed at the end of the Second World War, and restored in 1954. The Tullnerbach Cultural Trail ends at this memorial and leads to a total of 16 cultural stations. For your planning, this means you can incorporate visits to individual stations into your stay without reducing the memorial’s historical development to a single year.

You will also find a villa settlement on Postberg at the entrance to Irenental, dating from 1906 to 1913. The Post Villa on Postberg was built around the turn of the century by architect and master builder Franz Peydl. Alongside the lake, these traces of construction and settlement give the area a second perspective: anyone interested in architecture and local history can explore the surroundings with a cultural focus.

Wienerwaldsee and paths

Wienerwaldsee has a promenade path that is used by sports and fitness enthusiasts at weekends. In addition, there are well-marked and well-maintained paths around the lake, used by walkers and recreational athletes. The lake is therefore a specific reference point for outdoor exercise. At the same time, observe the local restriction: since Wienerwaldsee is located in a water protection area, swimming and ice skating are prohibited there.

For a different form of transport, the Tullnerbach–Irenental connecting path is available. It leads steeply uphill through the Postberg settlement and ends at Heinrich-Uebell-Gasse, where it joins a narrow forest path. As a mountain bike tour, this connection begins in Untertullnerbach. You should take the different sections of the path into account when planning your day, especially if you would like to avoid a route with a significant ascent or a narrow forest path.

Activities and practical orientation

The Club Naturaktiv offers various sporting activities, particularly archery at one of Austria’s largest facilities. Nature conservation projects and various events also take place on the grounds of the naturaktiv ZENTRUM. This means a stay in Untertullnerbach can be made varied even when not all travellers share the same interests. Wienerwaldsee, the cultural stations, archery, and the events offer different focal points, without requiring you to combine them into a single circular route.

Unter Tullnerbach railway station is an important point of reference for getting there. It is located on the Western Railway line between Linz and Vienna; the S50 suburban railway runs every half hour to Neulengbach and Vienna Westbahnhof. Wienerwaldsee can be reached from the station on foot in around 15 minutes. When selecting accommodation in Untertullnerbach, you can therefore first consider which destinations you would like to include during your stay and how you would like to incorporate the station, the lake, or the cultural offerings into your daily plans.

Further destinations for comparison can be found under Purkersdorf, Irenental, Gablitz, Tullnerbach-Lawies, Kritzendorf, Mauerbach, Klosterneuburg, and Pressbaum.

FAQ

What can you do in Untertullnerbach?

You can explore Wienerwaldsee and its paths, include stations of the Tullnerbach Cultural Trail in your plans, view historic villas on Postberg, and consider the offerings of Club Naturaktiv and the naturaktiv ZENTRUM.

Where is the Wilhelm Kress Memorial located?

The Wilhelm Kress Memorial stands on the northern shore of Wienerwaldsee, directly at the beginning of the dam.

How many stations does the Tullnerbach Cultural Trail comprise?

The Tullnerbach Cultural Trail comprises 16 cultural stations and ends at the Wilhelm Kress Memorial.

Can Wienerwaldsee be reached by train?

Unter Tullnerbach railway station is located on the Western Railway line. Wienerwaldsee can be reached from the station on foot in around 15 minutes.

Are swimming and ice skating permitted in Wienerwaldsee?

No. Wienerwaldsee is located in a water protection area; swimming and ice skating are prohibited there.

What should be taken into account on the Tullnerbach–Irenental connecting path?

The path leads steeply uphill through the Postberg settlement and runs along a narrow forest path at the end of Heinrich-Uebell-Gasse. It begins in Untertullnerbach and is described as a mountain bike tour.

To the higher-level travel overview: Vienna Surroundings.