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Winter hiking on the Bourbon Trail Lanzenkirchen
Tour Starting from Grandhotel NÖ Hof parking lot
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 1,30 km
- Duration: 0:50 h
- Ascent: 4 m elevation gain
- Descent: 4 m elevation gain
This short 1.6 km route of the Bourbon Trail provides historical insights into the time of the Bourbons in Frohsdorf and the decades of charitable work of the last legitimate French king, Henry V, Count of Chambord.
- Starting point of the tour
- Grandhotel NÖ Hof parking lot
- Tour destination
- Grandhotel NÖ Hof parking lot
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 1,30 km
- Duration: 0:50 h
- Ascent: 4 m elevation gain
- Descent: 4 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:1/6
- Overall experience:6/6
- Scenery:4/6
- Lowest point296 m
- Highest point300 m
- Round tour
- With refreshment stops
- Accessibility by train and bus
Description
At the heart of the Bourbon Trail is the decades-long charitable work of the last legitimate French king, Henry V, in the person of the Count of Chambord (1820-1883) and his aunt Marie Thérèse Charlotte de Bourbon, Duchess of Angoulême (1778-1851) for Lanzenkirchen.
The life's work of the Count of Chambord, who lived in exile in Austria in Frohsdorf from 1844 to 1883, extends far beyond the feudal castle of Frohsdorf: the foundation stone for the Sta. Christiana Frohsdorf school was laid by his aunt, Duchess of Angoulême. A walk along the Bourbon Trail will give you historical insights into this period and you can discover many other traces of the Bourbons in Lanzenkirchen, including the Lilienhof, Sta. Christiana School, etc.
- safety instructions Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a thoroughly enjoyable and safe experience. Please observe the following:PreparationSpecial caution applies especially in winter. Make sure the chosen route fits your experience and fitness. Check the weather forecast in advance. Always set out equipped (e.g. hat, gloves, etc.). Keep in mind that it gets dark as early as 4:00 pm in winter.Check whether the huts and snack stations you want to visit are open. Inform someone about your route choice and planned return before you set off.Attention:Attention, this hiking trail is not cleared and may have slippery spots in snow conditions. Use is at your own risk. Pay attention to the early dusk and plan your tour especially carefully. Drink enough water even in winter.More safety tips for your hike can be found here.
- Equipment Always carry suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate for the route, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone and save the emergency number for mountain rescue: 140Don't forget headgear and gloves, avoid hypothermia at all costs!
- Route description The starting point of the Bourbon Trail is located at the Grandhotel Niederösterreichischer Hof, where the first sign with a description of the themed trail is located. The route continues towards Frohsdorf to the next stop, the St. Christiana Monastery, which is now used as a school. At the Felix Chapel, turn right. This chapel was rebuilt in 1859 by Countess Maria Theresia, the wife of Count Heinrich von Chambord. On the altar in the center stands the crowned Madonna with the child Jesus, to her right Saint Felix of Cantalice, a Capuchin brother who died in Rome in 1587. To the left of Maria is the figure of King Louis IX of France, whose cloak lining is decorated with Bourbon lilies.Following the road, the path leads to the next station: the New House. Then turn left, where Frohsdorf Castle awaits. The Bourbons once resided here. After the castle follows the sixth and final station of the short route: the Frohsdorf Boys' School. There, turn left again and follow the road until you reach the starting point, the parking lot of the Grandhotel Niederösterreichischer Hof, once again.The entire Bourbon Trail is 5 km long.
- Parking Ample parking available at the starting point.
- Getting there South Motorway to S4 exit Lanzenkirchen - Frohsdorfer Str to Wiener Neustädter Straße
- Public transport More information can be found at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
- Editor’s tip The start is at the Grandhotel Niederösterreichischer Hof, where you can relax after the hike.Take your time at the display panels.With a mobile phone with a QR code scanner, you can view films about the Bourbons via the panels.
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Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Opening hours: Mon - Thu 08:30 - 16:00 / Fri 08:30 - 13:00
The Bourbon Trail is wheelchair accessible in good weather.
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026