Mostviertel

The Mostviertel is located in the heart of scenic Lower Austria, between the Danube and Mt. Tscher. The plains and hills in the region's north are soft, and the farms and meadows are fruitful. This section of the Mostviertel is ideal for cycling and walking - simply enjoy and relax. Things are getting more daring in the south, where it is alpine and mountainous. A vacation in this portion of the region provides a lot of fun and excitement. But there is one element that unifies the north and the south: the open and welcoming nature of the people who live there.

Immerse your roots in the soil of Mostviertel and open your eyes and nose to view and breathe the sight of pear blooms in unspoilt nature. Mostviertel's pear trees are in blossom between April and May. You may also sample local and organic items created from orchard pears. People have committed their hearts and souls to the manufacture of perry, or pear cider, in the western portion of the Mostviertel, where the terrain resembles a big garden. This distinguishes them from other cider-growing regions in Europe, where apples predominate. A profusion of diverse pear kinds ripens on several hundred thousand gnarled pear trees in the region surrounding the 200-kilometer-long Moststraße, aided by the warm environment south of the Danube.

Location: Austria