Rosenau am Hengstpass - the National Park-Village

The beautiful scenery of the Hengstpass connects the National Park-Village of Rosenau am Hengstpass with the Styrian Enns valley. The Kalkalpen National Park is a true paradise for nature lovers and the largest forest region of Central Europe – a colourful mosaic of natural forests, mountain peaks offering stunning views, hidden gorges and untouched streams. If you want to get away from the noise of everyday life, then this is the perfect place to go.

© Gemeinde Rosenau/Hengstpass
For mountain freaks and leisure bikers
While mountain freaks have plenty of challenges in the climbing walls of the Kampermauern among others, alpine leisure hikers can enjoy themselves mainly along the CircularHikingTrail „On Alpine Meadows” at the Hengstpass. Numerous managed alpine pastures and huts around the Hengstpass spoil their visitors with home made delicacies like cider, bacon, breads and much more. During winter time they also offer extensive snow shoe hikes through untouched snow landscapes starting at Rosenau am Hengstpass. For leisure bikers there is the mountain bike trail “Langfirst” from Haslersgatter to the Hengstpass pastures.

Traditions
Hearty alpine snacks, lovely dairy maids and traditional folks music and songs can be found during the summer months on musical alpine festival days at the den Kalkalpen National Park.

Cross country and biathlone centre
The Cross Country and Biathlone Centre Innerrosenau presents itself as sports friendly arena all year round. During the winter months there are over 20 km of prepared cross country trails while skaters enjoy a 3 km trail during summer.

Tobogganing
Fun filled hours are guaranteed during winter time with the tobogganing track leading from the Zottelnsberg mountain inn in Edlbach over 1.3km to the Mauererwirt inn in Rosenau am Hengstpass. The track can also be used at night time.
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Municipal data of Rosenau am Hengstpaß

690 m altitude
741 inhabitants
108,3 km² municipal area
Geographical location [ Rosenau am Hengstpaß ]



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History of the municipality of Rosenau am Hengstpass
Rosenau am Hengstpass is situated in the south east of the district of Kirchdorf. The road leading over the Hengst pass connects the Windischgarstner valley via the Dambach and Laus valley with the Styrian Enns valley.

National Park Panorama Tower Wurbauerkogel –
21 peaks of 2000 m altitude in a glanc
The national park visitors centre at the Wurbauerkogel impresses with ist unique panorama tower and the exhibition „Fascination Rock“ is definately worth seeing – now also barrier-free!

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