Waschberg Leitzersdorf

Mountain summit, Scenic lookout

Description

The 388 meter high Waschberg is located in the municipalities of Leitzersdorf and Niederhollabrunn in the district of Korneuburg in Lower Austria.

The Waschberg is located in the Natura 2000 area. The summit area is home to one of the last and few large semi-arid grasslands in the Weinviertel, and a colony of the endangered Austrian gopher has also settled here. For every visitor, whether hiker, cyclist, Nordic walker or runner, there is an experience with rare plant species and a variety of insects.

Tours up the Waschberg

  • Over the Weinviertel peaks - a two-day stage of almost 35 km. The start is from Mistelbach to Großrußbach via the highest elevation in the Weinviertel and on to the Waschberg. The tour ends in the town of Stockerau.
  • Michelberg tour
    Mountain bike tour starting from Stockerau train station to Bruderndorf, Niederhollabrunn, continuing along the Way of St. James to the Michelberg and Waschberg. Via Leitzersdorf back to Stockerau. (Duration approx. 3.45 hours)

Tip in the surrounding area

Spillern Golf Club: The 18-hole championship course in Spillern, designed by Jack Nicklaus, is a unique natural site at the foothills of the Weinviertel hills.

Location and how to get there