Experience the Forest with All Your Senses

The rich forests of the region have been an essential factor for the life and economy of the people living here since the high Middle Ages . The Mariazell monastery in the Vienna Woods as a secular center operated intensive forestry from the 18th century , which is still going on today in the succeeding operation of the forest administration Klein-Mariazell.

Here a team of committed specialists offers special forest educational activities over the whole year. The thematic variety ranges from Chemistry in the forest to Drilling, felling, sawing , about Resin extraction up to Recognizing animal tracks . Individual programmes and themed tours for all age groups can be booked at any time.

In addition, every year in September the traditional forest adventure day takes place . Various secrets of the forest can be explored and useful information can be obtained, accompanied by regional delicacies.