The best hikes from bus stations around Schweiggers

Although colloquially often thrown into the proverbial "one pot", a distinction must be made in terms of content between "Labyrinth" and "Irrgarten" (maze). In a "Labyrinth", one cannot get lost (as in an "Irrgarten"), but rather – although slowed down by many loops and detours – moves inexorably towards the center. Wikipedia states about the Labyrinth: "a winding, branching-free path, whose course, with regular changes of direction, inevitably leads to the goal, the center." According to Christian mysticism, this center in the middle of the Labyrinth is God himself, towards whom man (as a pilgrim on earth) is journeying in the labyrinth of life.

Really lovingly arranged, and always worth a photo.

Grass has now grown over the whole thing and everything looks very nice and invites you to linger. A wonderful place for a rest.

A classic labyrinth has only one winding path that leads to the center. In a maze, on the other hand, the path must be found through many branches. The lawn labyrinth in Schweiggers was created based on a design and model by sculptor Professor Willi Engelmayer and was built by the Schweiggers Beautification Association in 2001. You walk on the lawn, the mythological Ariadne's thread, while the stone lines symbolize the dividing walls of the labyrinth building. The path leads over 250 meters to the labyrinth stone in the center. The labyrinth stone This granite stone, artistically designed by our sculptor Prof. Willi Engelmayer, symbolizes our five senses. Two humming holes are recessed into the boulder. In earlier times, people hummed from stones to the rising and setting of the sun. Here you can immerse your head in a closed world. The echo reflects and amplifies every sound we make. The constant vibrations of the humming are picked up, hit our head again intensely and continue throughout the body right down to the tips of our toes. Such humming stones were used in various ancient cultures to maintain health and also in a meditative context.

Die Thaya-Quelle befindet sich unter einer Birke, die aus einem uralten Föhrenstrunk (heute nicht mehr vorhanden) emporgewachsen ist.In einer Seehöhe von 657,5 Meter entspringt die Hauptquelle 15°2` östlicher Länge von Greenwich und 48°4` nördlicher Breite. 1973 wurde dieser Ursprung der Thaya durch einen Quellstein gekennzeichnet. Die "Deutsche Thaya" (75,8 km) gilt offiziell als Hauptfluss, weil sie im Vergleich zur "Mährischen Thaya" (68,1 km), die nur als Zubringerfluss gewertet wird, länger und mehr wasserführend ist. Der Fluss wird urkundlich zum ersten Mal im Jahre 985 als "Taja" genannt. Der Name leitet sich vom illyrischen Wort "Dujas" (= rauschender Fluss) ab. In der Regierungszeit der Babenberger wurde die Thaya vor rund 900 Jahre zum Grenzfluss gegen die böhmischen Länder. Der Thaya fließen 573 Quellbäche zu. Bei Raabs vereinigt sie sich mit der Mährischen Thaya. Bei Drossendorf verlässt sie Österreich und mündet als Grenzfluss nach einer Lauflänge von 235,4 km bei Hohenau in die March, deren Wasser nach der Vereinigung mit der Donau ins Schwarze Meer fließt.

The circular trail “Places of Power” with the number 41 (old blue name: “Places of Power”) starts at the “Wasserscheide” car park.

Beavers are once again living along the stream and are changing the stream valley through their activities and constructions.

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