In the footsteps of Marlen Haushofer

The almost pristine and unaltered nature and landscape along Marlen Haushofer's school route invite you to feel and get to know the writer's childhood through passages from her texts. Starting from the church in Frauenstein, we hike with ranger Erni Kirchweger into the Effertsbachtal valley to Marlen's birthplace, where Erni and her family live today.

The yellow forester's lodge by the stream, the mountain meadow as the most beautiful place in the world, create a realm of unique childhood happiness for little Meta. Along the way, we also gain an insight into Marlen's family history and her life as an adult woman.

If you've got a taste for reading Haushofer, here are three book tips from Erni: "Brav sein ist schwer" (children's book); "Himmel, der nirgendwo endet"; "Die Wand".

This tour is also suitable for school classes: The educational approach to the writer, her life and her works is done in a playful way according to the age and the group.

Public transportation: It is 1.8 kilometers along the road from the bus stop at the Frauenstein junction to the Frauenstein pilgrimage church, slightly shorter via a hiking trail. Timetable and tickets: www.ooevv.at