The Leisure
Enjoy various leisure activities around Belle Air Lodge.
The changing country in the tourist region of the Vienna Alps is known for its various lei-sure activities. In and around Mönichkirchen there are numerous possibilities.
Sunshine
Summer
Numerous marked hiking routes lead directly from the Belle Air Lodge to the Mönichkirchner Schwaig and the Hochwechsel.
Cycling excursions to and from Mönichkirchen are also possible. A section of the well-known EUROVELO 9 cycle path leads directly through the village. In Mönichkirchen itself, the mountain railroad awaits you, taking you to the Erlebnisalm with its scooter and mountain cart track, swing trail and circular hiking trails. In the neighboring municipality of St. Corona, the so-called Wexl trails are available for young and old cycling enthusiasts. There is also an ant trail, a motor skills park and the popular summer toboggan run.
Snow experience
Winter
Skiers, snowboarders, ski tourers and cross-country skiers get their money’s worth here in winter.
Whether beginner or pro: the Mönichkirchen ski area offers 10 perfectly groomed slopes and 13.5 kilometers of pistes, making it easy to get started and providing the best conditions for experts.
In the Mönichkirchen-Mariensee ski area, ski tourers and piste skiers can access all 10 pistes free of charge every Thursday after the lifts close until 8:30 pm. With a length of around 60 kilometers, the Wechsel-Panoramaloipe is the top address for cross-country skiers in the Viennese Alps. Unlike some shady trails in the valley basin, it runs continuously at over 1,000 meters above sea level along sunny mountain ridges.
Here are some tips from us about what you can experience around Belle Air Lodge.
Hiking
Photos ©Wiener Alpen/Fülöp
From very easy to quite demanding: Mönichkirchen offers the right tour for everyone.
Scooter and mountain cart track
Photos ©Schischaukel Moenichkirchen-Mariensee GmbH/Fotograf & Fee
Children and adults can choose between scooters and mountain carts, a mixture of go-kart and sledge. Little valley riders ride comfortably in their parents’ seat.
Mönichkirchner Schwaig
Photos ©Berggasthof Mönichkirchner Schwaig/Barbara Raml
©Wiener Alpen/Martin Fülöp
Hiking also includes rustic and cosy huts and relaxation on the mountain. The Mönich-kirchner Schwaig, for example, is a good place to do this. Other huts along the hiking trails also invite you to stay and take a deep breath.
Waterpark
Photos ©Marktgemeinde Mönichkirchen
In the waterpark in Mönichkirchen, holidaymakers and locals alike can experience the sea air. All they have to do is take a seat in the Salaërium and enjoy the view of the blos-soming landscape.
Seiser's sloping meadow
Photos ©Seisers Schräge Wiese/Pflug
You can see the children’s playground from the garden of Belle Air Lodge.
Seiser’s “Sloping meadow” is the practice area in winter, where children have been learning to ski since 1970, and in summer a small bike downhill playground with an ob-stacle course.
Wexl Trails
Photos ©Wexl Trails/Christian Kremsl
Mountain bike & e-bike action in St. Corona at the change on mountain pastures and in the park for all ages and abilities.
The Wexl Trails Centre is the perfect place to learn mountain biking and develop your skills.
Summer toboggan run St. Corona am Wechsel
Photos ©Erlebnisarena St. Corona
The Corona Coaster is an unforgettable experience for young and old. With a speed of up to 40km/h, you will race downhill over steep curves and roundabouts 850m.
White water trail Mariensee
Photos ©Wiener Alpen/Florian Lierzer
In the alternating countryside, where nature is still intact, the white-water trail leads through the small valley of the Pöstlingbach with many enchanting places where springs and streams are allowed to flow unhindered and quiet places that are just waiting to be discovered.
Climbing park Hamari
Photos ©Hamari Kletterpark
The climbing forest for young and old offers the perfect conditions for everyone. Everyone can let off steam here, and without excuses, every visitor gets what they want – whether old or young, dynamic or relaxed, fearful or brave.
Swing path
Photos ©Schischaukel Mönichkirchen
Swing, swing, seesaw and enjoy the view: The swinging trail with 17 stations on the Mönichkirchner Schwaig is a varied circular wall trail with seesaws, swings and relaxa-tion elements for the whole family.
Mönichkirchen ski area
Photos ©Wiener Alpen/Claudia Ziegler
With gentle beginner slopes, top ski schools and a black FIS downhill run, the Mönichkir-chen-Mariensee ski area is the snow-assured winter excursion destination in Lower Aus-tria for the whole family.
10 slopes, 13.5 km of perfectly groomed pistes and over 80 snow cannons guarantee skiing fun from December to March
Cross-country skiing
Photos ©ARGE-Langlauf/Franz Zwickl
Whether skating or classic style: your cross-country skiing tour begins at the Mariensee mountain station.
The entire Wechsel panoramic cross-country ski run leads at over 1,000 metres above sea level past the most beautiful vantage points of the Wechsel. This guarantees not only fantastic panoramic views and sky-blue selfie spots, but also snow reliability.
Hiking and cycling routes
Mönichkirchner Schwaig Route by Wexl Trails # 17
Mountain bike tour from Mönichkirchen to Mönichkirchner Schwaig
Tour data
Distance: 2.30 km
Ascent:
Descent: 174 m
Duration: 0:9 h
Lowest point: 1,000 m
Highest point: 1,175 m
EuroVelo 9 cycle route: Wiener Neustadt - Mönichkirchen section
Top cycle route from Wiener Neustadt to Mönichkirchen
Tour data
Difficulty: medium
Distance: 55.75 km
Ascent: 820 m
Descent: 158 m
Duration: 3:40 h
Lowest point: 267 m
Highest point: 957 m
Hike to the Mönichkirchen Schwaig (from Mönichkirchen)
Winter hike from the Sonnenlift Mönichkirchen valley station to Hallerhaus
Tour data
Difficulty: easy
Distance: 3.62 km
Ascent: 376 m
Descent: 6 m
Duration: 1:25 h
Lowest point: 979 m
Highest point: 1,355 m
Hike to the Alpengasthof Fernblick (from Mönichkirchen)
Hiking tour from the valley station Sonnenlift Mönichkirchen to Alpengasthof Fernblick
Tour data
Difficulty: easy
Distance: 3.70 km
Ascent: 217 m
Descent: 68 m
Duration: 1:15 h
Lowest point: 979 m
Highest point: 1,196 m
Hike to the Hallerhaus (from Mönichkirchen)
Winterwanderung von Talstation Sonnenlift Mönichkirchen bis Hallerhaus
Tourendaten
Schwierigkeit: leicht
Strecke: 3,62 km
Aufstieg: 376 Hm
Abstieg: 6 Hm
Dauer: 1:25 h
Niedrigster Punkt: 979 m
Höchster Punkt: 1.355 m
Water of life themed trail
Themed trail starting from the water temple / water park or the parking lot of the Sonnenbahn
Tour data
Difficulty: easy
Distance: 5.36 km
Ascent: 236 m
Descent: 199 m
Duration: 2:00 h
Lowest point: 992 m
Highest point: 1,186 m
Three huts tour of the Schwaigen
Hiking tour from Steyersberger Schwaig to Steyersberger Schwaig
Tour data
Difficulty: easy
Distance: 8.09 km
Ascent: 374 m
Descent: 372 m
Duration: 2:34 h
Lowest point: 1,357 m
Highest point: 1,595 m