Weignersdorf: Trails, Winter and History

The Running Loop starting in Weignersdorf is 6.9 kilometres long and leads through characteristic meadows and forests. It is often completed in about 45 minutes. A short forest path lies at the eastern end of Breitlüsserwald. The approximate time provides a guide when planning your run; check the current route before setting off.

Hiking Trails and Circular Routes

Hiking maps for the trail network in Hellmonsödt are available from the Hellmonsödt municipal office. The Hans Helmon storybook trail in Hellmonsödt is suitable for strollers, approximately 2.5 kilometres long and takes about 40 minutes. The storybook trail passes through the grounds of the leisure park in Hellmonsödt. On the Hans Helmon storybook trail in Hellmonsödt, nine information boards tell the story of the poor farmer Hans Helmon; each board has a riddle and a task.

The Planet Trail in Hellmonsödt is a four-kilometre accessible circular route established in 2006. The Planet Trail’s information boards in Hellmonsödt cover the planets and the solar system; there is also children’s play equipment and a picnic area. The Planet Trail in Hellmonsödt is longer than the storybook trail and is designed as a circular route. The shorter storybook trail in Hellmonsödt combines the route with the story of Hans Helmon, as well as riddles and tasks. When planning these two routes in Hellmonsödt, you can take their length, route format and respective stops into account without assuming the same walking time for both.

Cross-Country Skiing and Winter Hiking in Hellmonsödt

The Nordic Arena Oberaigen/Hellmonsödt offers cross-country ski trails. Its facilities include a two-kilometre, easy, flat stadium loop and a 7.7-kilometre trail with varying levels of difficulty. The two cross-country ski routes at the Nordic Arena Oberaigen/Hellmonsödt differ in length and difficulty. Seasonal snow conditions affect the availability of the cross-country ski trails at the Nordic Arena Oberaigen/Hellmonsödt; take conditions into account when planning your specific winter visit.

A winter hiking loop in Hellmonsödt follows the Planet Trail route for the most part. The winter hiking loop is cleared for hikers and walkers in winter, with local conditions determining whether it can be cleared. The winter hiking loop in Hellmonsödt also passes through Wasserwald Leisure Park. Cross-country skiing at the Nordic Arena Oberaigen/Hellmonsödt and the winter hiking loop in Hellmonsödt are different activities; the loop follows the Planet Trail route. Before your outing, check whether conditions are suitable for your planned visit.

Local History and Culture

A specific historical event is associated with Weignersdorf: on 20 April 1663, Regina Hueber, widow of Weignersdorf, sold her dwelling there, together with its appurtenances, to Jakob Thanninger.

At the Pelmberg Open-Air Museum, the Mittermayrhof was first mentioned in a document in 1325. The farmstead was built using the stone masonry typical of the Mühlviertel region. It has a thatched roof weighing about 35,000 kilograms and an 18-metre-long escape tunnel hewn into granite, which can still be walked through. The year, construction method and unusual dimensions offer various specific starting points for learning about the farmstead.

In the crypt of the Starhemberg Chapel in Hellmonsödt is a small mummy, approximately 400 years old, which can be viewed through a glass cover. The chapel and the exterior walls of the Hellmonsödt parish church also have a total of twelve marble gravestones dating from 1418 to 1675. The twelve gravestones are located on both of the named buildings in Hellmonsödt; they are not all associated with the crypt.

Planning Visits

In Hellmonsödt, the crypt chapel of the Starhemberg Chapel is scheduled to be open for visits daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except during church services. Guided tours of the crypt chapel and crypt in Hellmonsödt last about 50 minutes and require advance registration. Check the times before your visit and register in advance if you would like a guided tour.

The visiting season at the Pelmberg Open-Air Museum is scheduled to run from 1 May to 31 October. Visits to the Pelmberg Open-Air Museum are scheduled for Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; visits by arrangement are also possible. Check the dates before your visit so you can take the seasonal opening times and any arrangements into account in your plans.

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