The tower of Hartmannsdorf parish church is 36 metres high and leans by 0.72 metres—a distinctive architectural feature that has become a landmark of the town. The church has been at the heart of the Hartmannsdorf settlement since it was first mentioned in 1232.
Culture and Local History
In the centre of Markt Hartmannsdorf is the Peter Simonischek Literary Fountain. For a competition to create works for the fountain, children, young people and adults could throw their own works into it; a jury selected the winners. Alongside local history, this offers a participatory literary idea.
Another historic destination is the Ulrichsbrunn Chapel. In 1860, a stone chapel replaced a wooden one; over time, it has been restored several times. A hiking trail about 13 kilometres long leads from the chapel around Markt Hartmannsdorf. The combination of architectural history and the trail also makes Ulrichsbrunn appealing to visitors who want to plan culture and hiking together.
Cycling, Hiking and Sports
The hiking trail about 13 kilometres long leads from Ulrichsbrunn Chapel around Markt Hartmannsdorf. The Rittscheintal Cycle Route R21 offers a different scale: this moderately difficult route is 42.3 kilometres long and runs through the Rittschein Valley to Markt Hartmannsdorf, then continues from there on a cycle path running parallel to the regional road to St. Kind. You can choose between a hike around the town and a longer cycling route that continues from Markt Hartmannsdorf.
If you want to focus on particular sports, the modern sports centre has a football pitch, an athletics facility and tennis courts. For strength and endurance exercises in a woodland setting, the Markt Hartmannsdorf fitness trail in Marwald has wooden exercise equipment. The options therefore differ both in the type of sport and in the surroundings for exercise.
For water and exercise, the Markt Hartmannsdorf outdoor leisure pool has a sports pool and a leisure pool with a climbing net and island, as well as a water slide. There are also beach volleyball and table tennis courts, a shaded sand playground and a paddling pool. Another option with a different theme is the leisure park, fruit nature trail and biotope: it combines a fruit nature trail with a press, a biotope and an energy exhibition site.
Farm Life, Wine and Regional Products
At Gmoarieglhof, you can get up close with sponsored chickens and other farm animals, including rabbits, turkeys, sheep and quail. Visitors can also take part in an exploration tour along the chicken trail. Gmoarieglhof offers its own specialities as well as products from other farmers in the region.
The history of wine is also part of what the area has to offer: HERRENHOF in Markt Hartmannsdorf is a former estate belonging to Vorau Abbey that has been revived as a winery. A guided tour of the vineyard and wine cellar with a wine tasting costs €15.00 per person. At Finks Delikatessen, the focus is on other methods of production: boiled, pickled and fermented delicacies in jars are made entirely by hand according to traditional recipes, without artificial preservatives, flavourings or colourings. You can therefore tailor your stay to your interest in wine, agricultural produce or artisan-made food.
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