As worth experiencing as the tastefully furnished hotel is its environment, where you can find a gentle and invigorating path to inner balance and contentment without detours.
The Waldviertel is known for its unspoiled nature, the incomparable Nordic landscape and plenty of nature. In short, once you're here, you'll come to know the Waldviertel as your own personal recreation area!
Take a deep breath and refresh your body, soul and spirit - during relaxing leisure activities or exciting excursions in the Waldviertel:
The Waldviertel offers the perfect setting for hikers or those who would like to become one. Numerous well-signposted hiking trails invite beginners, advanced hikers and hiking professionals to discover the beauty of the Waldviertel. Long-distance hiking trails, viewpoints, national parks and much more can be discovered around the NUHR Medical Center.
For an easy, short hike in Senftenberg, we can recommend, for example, the Priel lookout station 3 kilometers away or the Senftenberg castle ruins about 2.5 kilometers away. Escape from everyday life, take a breath and just spend time for yourself - in harmony with the beautiful nature of the Waldviertel and the soothing, light exercise. We can gladly give you some tips for hiking routes in the vicinity on site.
The hilly landscape of the Waldviertel offers perfect conditions for cyclists. On numerous routes with different levels of difficulty you are guaranteed to get your money's worth, no matter whether you feel like physical exertion or more leisurely exercise in the beautiful nature. For those who don't feel fit enough to explore the Waldviertel on a mountain bike, we have a special tip: rent an e-mountain bike. For only € 25,- per day you can explore different routes with different levels of difficulty with the Speedfox AMP from the Swiss company BMC. In and around Senftenberg there are numerous routes that are perfect for e-mountain bikes, such as the Steinterrassen route, Lössterrassen route, Kühberg route, Veltliner round, Gföhlerwald route and many more.
Under the following links you will find suggestions for e-mountain biking tours:
The extensive nature of the Waldviertel with its numerous forests, natural ponds and hills is the perfect natural setting for a golf course. For this reason, there are also 25 golf courses and over 370 fairways waiting to be played by you. In the immediate vicinity of the NUHR Medical Center (9 kilometers away) you will find the Lengenfeld Golf Club with a 36-hole golf course and two different courses. There is also a 6-hole golf course for beginners and interested people, where you don't need a course license. For many people golfing means relaxation, simple exercise and lots of fresh air - see for yourself!
(I/1 trout fishing district)
The Große Krems is a pure fly fishing area. Fishing is therefore only allowed with dry or wet flies. The area is predestined for beginners in the high art of fly fishing, but also experienced fly anglers will find the best conditions here. There is a comfortable access to all parts of the area.
The upper part of the route offers a beautiful view of the Senftenberg ruins. Occurring fish species are brown trout, rainbow trout and aitel.
The district extends along the Krems River from the cemetery Senftenberg to Untermeisling.
Among the main game species in the 266 hectare hunting area "Niederlage" is the roe deer, which is probably the most adaptable game species. Wild boar (wild boar) can be found almost in all regions of Lower Austria.
Mainly in the lowlands of the Waldviertel and the Pannonian steppe we find brown hare, rabbit, pheasant and partridge. In recent years, the populations have declined sharply due to land consolidation and modern agriculture. Thanks to many initiatives of nature conservation, the province of Lower Austria and especially the Lower Austrian hunting association and its hunters (Wildökolandaktion, Heckenjahr, ...) the populations are however secured.
Details gladly on request!
The idyllic town of Senftenberg around the NUHR Medical Center is small, but nice, and definitely has a lot to offer. With a population of around 2,000, Senftenberg is one of the smaller, more tranquil communities in the state of Lower Austria. This makes the place perfect for relaxing and coming to rest. In addition, there are several places in the village that you should definitely visit.
The castle ruins of Senftenberg offer an excellent view of the village, as does the Heimkehrer-Dankkreuz, which was built further up the hill, or the nearby Aussichtswarte Priel. Numerous well-preserved old winegrowers' houses characterize the townscape of Senftenberg. The two parish churches Senftenberg and Imbach welcome you in baroque and gothic architectural style. Throughout the year, Senftenberg invites you to various events, such as the weekly farmer's market, which offers fresh specialties of the region every Saturday morning.
For an active vacation, Senftenberg offers tennis courts, a variety of hiking and biking trails, clay pigeon and small caliber shooting opportunities, climbing garden, the NUHR Active Garden as well as the NUHR Healing Forest to relax and unwind, and the extensive health offerings at the NUHR Medical Center.
You will love the special flair here in Senftenberg: down-to-earth, quiet and relaxing.
Senftenberg's top regional vintners are located in the immediate vicinity of the NUHR Medical Center. At the foot of the Senftenberg ruins, taste the award-winning fine wines from the house of Nigl, learn interesting facts about wine production and let a wonderful excursion come to a pleasant end with good conversation. The perfect destination for gourmets.
Insider tip wine hiking: The beautiful hilly landscape of the Waldviertel in combination with the numerous winegrowers invites you to a very special experience: Wine hiking. On the one hand, you can enjoy exercise and nature, and on the other hand, you can taste the best wines and noblest drops of the region.
Our personal winegrower tips:
For further information on wine hiking, please contact us on site.
Smile away the burden of everyday life in Austria's only museum for caricature or complement your stay at the NUHR Medical Center with a black-humored art experience and a different kind of abdominal workout. Throughout the year, you will find pictorial satire and cartoons within shrewdly curated supporting programs as well as interesting guided tours embedded in the context of current topics.
The Landesgalerie Niederösterreich is a new, dynamic exhibition venue for Austrian art. It combines the holdings of the Provincial Collections of Lower Austria with important private collections and responds to contemporary issues with themed and personal exhibitions.
A place of encounter, where spirituality meets hospitality. Gain unique insights into the life and work of the Benedictine order, which has resided here for over 900 years. Enjoy the panoramic view from the terrace of the monastery restaurant or marvel at the baroque and artistically designed rooms and ceiling frescoes from the imperial period.
Annual special exhibitions and classical concerts round off the cultural experience.
The beauty of the Wachau is also an unforgettable experience on water.
The MS Austria departs daily from Krems to Melk and back during the season from April to October. In an elegant atmosphere, the light-flooded salons and a spacious sun deck invite you to enjoy.
Especially in summer, a fully air-conditioned trip on the Queen of the Wachau is a hot tip for keeping a cool head. Meanwhile, the board crew will spoil you with regional delicacies and other delights on request.
Grafenegg, one of the most important palace complexes of the romantic historicism in Austria, is a popular destination all year round. The large castle park with its impressive open-air stage, the so-called Wolkenturm, is one of the acoustically best open-air stages in the world and offers a fantastic stage for numerous top-class classical concerts.
In addition to the numerous performances by international stars, Grafenegg also attracts numerous art and architecture lovers and is the venue for the popular Grafenegg Advent Market.
While exploring the city of Krems, you will discover a variety of leisure activities. It's an ideal place to get to know the culture and culinary delights of the region in Lower Austria. Stroll through the charming old town, visit the last remaining city gate, the magnificent early Gothic town house, the Gozzoburg or one of the many other sights. Experience a piece of history up close. The hustle and bustle of the weekly market on Saturdays is also worth a visit.
Here, farmers from the Krems region offer their seasonal products for tasting and buying at Pfarrplatz. A delicious hustle and bustle!
