Göstling an der Ybbs

Via ferrata on the Hochkar

Welcome to the hiking village of Göstling an der Ybbs - a vacation Eldorado in the Mostviertel region

The hiking village of Göstling is located on the Iron Road in the middle of the Göstling Alps (Hochkar 1808 m, Dürrenstein 1878 m) in the border triangle of Lower Austria, Styria and Upper Austria and belongs to the political district of Scheibbs. In the past, the village was characterized by the iron industry (Eisenwurzen) and agriculture, but today tourism dominates alongside agriculture and forestry. The most recent major boost for tourism in Göstling was the construction of the Ybbstaler Solebad, which is also home to the EMOTION LIFE CENTER, a fitness and therapy center.

Göstling is one of the most traditional vacation resorts in Lower Austria and, with the Hochkar, has the largest and most snow-sure ski area in Lower Austria: slopes of all levels of difficulty await here, from easy sunny slopes to steep mogul pistes.The cross-country ski trail in the Hochreit cross-country skiing center and the natural toboggan run round off the extensive winter offerings.

Summer vacation in Göstling

The summer offer in Göstling is diverse: The Mendlingtal experience, with one of the last functioning timber rafting areas in Central Europe, is one of the Top Excursion Destinations in Lower Austria. Hiking in the unspoiled nature of the Göstling Alps, 157 km of marked hiking trails, the scenic alpine regions (up to 1,880 m) with the managed alpine huts or along the themed cycle path into the Steinbachtal valley. The Leckermoos high moor and the Dürrenstein wilderness area invite you to discover, explore and marvel.

The hiking village of Göstling an der Ybbs offers many opportunities to experience an active adventure or to relax in the peaceful village idyll. You will find numerous attractive offers in summer for alpine hikes, themed hiking trails, via ferratas, cycling, hunting, fishing, paragliding, horse riding, high ropes course, tennis, swimming fun in the Ybbstal saltwater pool.