The best road cycling routes around Langenlois

Gars am Kamp is first mentioned in documents as a market town in 1279, and the market rights were confirmed in 1403. Gars Castle was expanded by the Kuenringers; later lords of the castle included the Maissauers and the Counts of Lamberg. The large Renaissance castle built in the 16th century fell into ruin in the 19th century due to the burden of the roof tax.

Schönes Schloss, welches man etwas unerwartet in Lengenfeld findet.

Gföhl was first mentioned in documents around 1180 and looks back on a long history as a market town and centre of the Waldviertel. The most important milestones Antiquity and settlement: Prehistoric finds (like from the Bronze Age) prove early traces of humans on the Gföhl plateau. Before German settlement from the 12th century onwards, there was a Slavic presence. First mention (1180): The place name is presumably derived from a topographical depression in the ground. Elevation to market town (1314/1493): In 1314, Gföhl is mentioned as a market town. In 1493, Emperor Frederick III granted the town official market rights and a coat of arms. War hardship and crises: In 1426, the Hussites destroyed the town and church. The population also suffered severely during the Peasants' War (1595) and the Thirty Years' War (1645), as well as from the plague (1679/1681).

The Rohrendorfer Kellergasse, also called Lindobelgasse, is the longest wine cellar alley in Austria at 1,650 meters. It is located on the Rohrendorfer Hausberg (Saubühel) in the Kremstal wine-growing region. There are 72 press houses and cellar tunnels in the Kellergasse. Some cellars date back to the 14th and 15th centuries, but most were built after 1848. The Kellergassenfest takes place every 2 years.🥂

The well-known Trinity Column (Pestsäule) in Langenlois stands as a striking centerpiece on the Kornplatz. It was erected in 1713 by the citizenry as thanks for being spared from the plague and consecrated on October 14th of the same year. The baroque monument was created by the renowned Krems sculptor Andreas Krimmer.

A beautiful view of the Kamp, the Kamptal-Thaya cycle path leads over it.

From the farmstead to the castle Who would have thought that a small farmstead would become a "castle of the future"? The farmstead, founded in the 10th century by the lords of Schiltarn, is primarily used by various lords of Kronsegg Castle. It was not until the 16th century that the medieval structure was expanded into a castle and a new seat of power. After a varied succession of owners, Count Aichelberg-Ruhmerskirch sold the castle in 1929 to the municipality of Langenlois. Just one year later, it was acquired by the Order of the English Maidens, who have since operated various educational institutions for children here. This teaching activity was interrupted during World War II – the castle came into the possession of the SA. In 1987, Psychosoziale Zentrum Schiltern GmbH had the building complex renovated with the help of the state of Lower Austria and has since offered the ideal environment for psychotherapeutic rehabilitation on site.

A beautiful small town, numerous cycling, hiking and MTB routes lead through here.