--- title: Forest hill world url: "https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/forest-hill-world.html" image: "https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/user_upload/muehlviertel/bilder/Logos/Logo_Muehlviertel_Website_neu.png" date: 2026-03-02 modified: 2026-03-02 --- # Forest hill world Mühlviertel forest hills ------------------------ ### A project in cooperation with the Leaderregion Mühlviertler Kernland Welcome to the Mühlviertler Waldhügelwelt - a unique natural area. Between gentle ridges, enchanted forests, granite formations and rushing rivers, an experience space is created for all those who want to feel, understand and rediscover nature - either on their own or in company. Whether it's forest bathing, wild herb hikes and mindfulness retreats or action-packed survival training - the Waldhügelwelt combines tranquillity with adventure, knowledge with emotion and the landscape with your own personal experience. Immerse yourself in tranquil forests, discover regional specialities such as places of power made of stone, rare plants, animal forest dwellers - and the appreciative togetherness of a region that values its nature. ![](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/4/3/csm_Leader_Logoleiste_11.06.2025_38d29396fc.jpg) ### The 18 municipalities of the Leaderregion Mühlviertler Kernland are the pilot region of the Mühlviertler Waldhügelwelt - Freistadt - Grünbach - Gutau - Hagenberg im Mühlkreis - Hirschbach im Mühlkreis - Kefermarkt - Lasberg - Leopoldschlag - Neumarkt im Mühlkreis - Pregarten - Rainbach im Mühlkreis - Sandl - St. Oswald near Freistadt - Tragwein - Unterweitersdorf - Waldburg - Wartberg - Windhaag near Freistadt Forest Primer [ ![](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/b/9/csm_mockup_Waldfibel_web_1140x641_25c55c4d03.jpg) ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/shop/artikel/BOE/b5187903-bf97-4108-a9c6-54bb9d5ee8fb/waldfibel---muehlviertler-waldhuegelwelt "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") ### The small companion for great forest moments - the forest primer is a practical companion for exploring the Mühlviertel forest hills. In handy A6 format you will find: - Information about the region and its special features - an overview map of the pilot region with 18 municipalities - brief insights into the landscape, flora and fauna - Interesting facts about places of power and nature experiences - Simple rules for mindful interaction with nature - Space for personal forest notes - a forest hill world quiz with a competition Whether as preparation, in your rucksack while travelling or as a memento - the forest primer combines information with inspiration. It invites you to consciously discover the forest hill world - with open eyes and respectful behaviour. [ Order forest primer ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/shop/artikel/BOE/b5187903-bf97-4108-a9c6-54bb9d5ee8fb/waldfibel---muehlviertler-waldhuegelwelt "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") Offers - Mindfulness, knowledge & adventure ----------------------------------------------- Between hills, forests and wild herbs, you will find Waldhügelwelt experiences that touch you. Whether alone or in company, quiet steps through the moss, powerful team-building sessions in the countryside or creative learning spaces under the treetops - nature is not a backdrop here, but the protagonist. Open copyright © Copyright: Peherstorfer Veronika Close copyright ![WLB (c) Peherstorfer Veronika](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Peherstorfer Veronika") Forest air bathing with Veronika Peherstorfer **Freistadt** Together with Veronika, a certified forest air bath attendant, you will activate, cleanse and harmonize your life energies. Step into the world of the… [ Forest air bathing ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/forest-hill-world/oesterreich-angebot/detail/9376/forest-air-bathing-with-veronika-peherstorfer.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Bogensport Windhaag Close copyright ![Barrier-free 3D archery course](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Bogensport Windhaag") 3D archery course Windhaag/Freistadt For many months, innkeeper Stefan Rudlstorfer and Gerold Steininger from the Greenspeed Bowhunters archery club worked on the 3D archery facility and then… [ Windhaag course ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/forest-hill-world/oesterreich-poi/detail/430023449/barrierefreier-3d-bogensportparcours.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Bogenparcours Windhaag bei Freistadt Close copyright ![Archery Annahof](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Bogenparcours Windhaag bei Freistadt") Archery ASKÖ St. Oswald A total of 52 3D targets and various scenic archery courses await you in St. Oswald bei Freistadt. Our archery course offers rental equipment. Please make an… [ Archery ASKÖ ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/forest-hill-world/oesterreich-poi/detail/430030375/bogensport-askoe-st-oswald-bei-freistadt.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Bogensportclub Mühlviertel Close copyright ![Clubhouse Archery Club Mühlviertel](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Bogensportclub Mühlviertel") Gutau Archery Club All archery classes (including crossbow shooters) are welcome on the BSCM course! For archery beginners, there is also the opportunity to "get a taste" of this… [ Archery Gutau ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/forest-hill-world/oesterreich-poi/detail/430022843/bogensportclub-muehlviertel-bogenparcour.html) Open copyright © Copyright: 3d-bogenparcours.com Close copyright ![Archery Hiaslbauer](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: 3d-bogenparcours.com") Hiaslbauer Archery Club The "Hiaslbauer" archery course is located just outside Lasberg, in a very idyllic setting on the Grensberg. The course includes;34 3D targets 3.6 km long… [ Hiaslbauer Associati ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/forest-hill-world/oesterreich-poi/detail/430030195/bogensportverein-hiaslbauer.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Alexander Schneider Close copyright ![Animal-assisted intervention](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Alexander Schneider") Alpaca Pointner Alpakapoint Pointner - learning together with animals and promoting social skills [ Alpaca Pointner ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/forest-hill-world/oesterreich-poi/detail/430018765/alpakapoint-pointner.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Peherstorfer Close copyright ![Forest air bathing with Veronika Peherstorfer](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Peherstorfer") Veronika Peherstorfer - Forest air bath attendant Together with Veronika, a qualified forest air bath attendant, you will activate, cleanse and harmonise your life energies. … [ Peherstorfer ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/forest-hill-world/oesterreich-poi/detail/430022514/veronika-peherstorfer-forest-air-bath-attendant.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Peter_Zeitlhofer_MMG Close copyright ![Forest air bath attendant Anita Holzinger](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Peter_Zeitlhofer_MMG") Anita Holzinger - Forest air bath attendant Anita Holzinger is a qualified systemic adventure educator and forest air bathing instructor. [ Anita Holzinger ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/forest-hill-world/oesterreich-poi/detail/430022654/anita-holzinger-forest-air-bath-attendant-and-systemic-adventure-educator.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Herbert Wiederstein Close copyright ![Arboriculture & forest knowledge with Herbert Wiederstein](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Herbert Wiederstein") Herbert Wiederstein - Forest air bath attendant The qualified forest air bath attendant is an enthusiastic Mühlviertel resident and manages around 5 hectares of forest in Leopoldschlag. … [ Herbert Wiederstein ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/forest-hill-world/oesterreich-poi/detail/430022518/herbert-wiederstein-forest-air-bath-attendant.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Lumetzberger Close copyright ![Ronald Lumetzberger from Ronald"s Forest School with his dog in the countryside](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Lumetzberger") Ronald's Forest School Forest and herb education, nature and landscape education, adventure, leisure experiences and much more at Ronald's Forest School in St. Oswald near Freistadt… [ Ronald's Forest Scho ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/forest-hill-world/oesterreich-poi/detail/430025638/ronald-s-forest-school-i-lumetzberger-ronald-forest-educator-nature-and-landscape-mediator.html) Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Mühlviertel/Ludwig Pullirsch Close copyright ![Herbert Wiederstein and a participant bathing in the forest](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Mühlviertel/Ludwig Pullirsch") Forest bathing on the European Green Belt **Leopoldschlag** Accompany Herbert Wiederstein into the largely untouched nature near the border river Maltsch. Through the former Iron Curtain and disappeared village of… **Time period:** 23.05.2025 - 29.06.2030 [ for forest bathing ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/services/projects/forest-hill-world/oesterreich-angebot/detail/7169/forest-bathing-on-the-european-green-belt.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Hiking and themed trails ------------------------ Travelling through the forest hills means walking over soft forest floors, past imposing granite formations and through hilly landscapes with far-reaching views. Some paths lead to hidden places of power, streams and springs, others simply lead to good thoughts. [ to the paths ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/services/projekte/waldhuegelwelt/wander-und-themenwege.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") [Hiking and themed trails ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/services/projekte/waldhuegelwelt/wander-und-themenwege.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") Forest hill world specialities The forest hills tell their stories in granite, moss, trees and water - you just have to listen. [Forest hill world specialities ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/services/projekte/waldhuegelwelt/waldhuegelwelt-besonderheiten.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") **Far-reaching views & rolling hills** ------------------------------------------ The gentle hills of the Mühlviertel characterise the landscape and repeatedly open up views into the distance. Travelling here gives you a quiet feeling of freedom. **Places of power & rock formations** ----------------------------------------- The granite landscape of the Mühlviertel has created impressive shapes over thousands of years - from mighty boulders to bizarre rock formations. Many of these rock formations lie in the middle of the forest and seem to have been placed by chance - powerful, silent and full of history. **Rivers & springs** ------------------------ The rivers of the Waldhügelwelt glisten in warm amber - their water clear, cool and lively. Sometimes they babble quietly through the undergrowth, sometimes they spring from ancient springs that have always been considered to have healing powers. **Fauna & flora** --------------------- The forest hills are home to a wide variety of nature: ferns, wild herbs, mushrooms, eagle owls, great spotted woodpeckers, deer - and with a bit of luck you might even spot a kingfisher on the Feldaist. Parts of the region belong to the [NATURA 2000](https://www.muehlviertel.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002989/natura-2000-infozentrum.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") and [European Green Belt](https://www.muehlviertel.at/oesterreich-location/detail/430017554/green-belt-center.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") protected areas - a habitat for many rare animal and plant species. ![](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/_processed_/4/3/csm_Leader_Logoleiste_11.06.2025_38d29396fc.jpg) Fair play rules for dealing with and in nature [ to the rules ](https://www.in-unserer-natur.at/ "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster")