Blockheideturm

Blockheideturm is a scenic viewpoint in Lower Austria, Austria. Blockheideturm is situated nearby to the tourism office Informationszentrum, as well as near Keltischer Festplatz.

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Opening hours:
May—September: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
April and October: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Scenic viewpoint
Description: observation tower in Gmünd, Lower Austria

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Hubertus Chapel and Blockheide.

Saint Hubertus Chapel

Church

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Saint Hubertus Chapel is a church, which is situated 130 metres southeast of Blockheideturm.

Blockheide

Nature reserve

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The Blockheide is an exposed outcrop and protected area near Gmünd in northwestern Waldviertel in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is known for large, exposed granite blocks, among them some Rocking stones.

Koboldsteine

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Koboldsteine is situated 120 metres northwest of Blockheideturm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grillenstein and České Velenice.

Grillenstein

Hamlet

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Grillenstein is a hamlet.

České Velenice

Village

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České Velenice is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants. The town is located in the Třeboň Basin on the border with Austria and is adjacent to the town of Gmünd, to which it once belonged. České Velenice is situated 2½ km southwest of Blockheideturm.