The Blockheide is a protected area near Gmünd in northwestern Waldviertel in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is a varied heather landscape including meadows, mixed woods, small lakes and small fields.

Rocking stone in Blockheide

It is famous for its far-flung giant granite blocks, among them some Rocking stones.

A nature park with the name Naturpark Blockheide-Eibenstein has been established in the area.

Literature edit

  • Verein "Naturpark Blockheide Eibenstein-Gmünd": 20 Jahre Naturpark Blockheide Eibenstein-Gmünd, 1984.

External links edit

  Media related to Blockheide at Wikimedia Commons

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