Does the pond really belong to the hut alone?

Yes. The private pond with its rowing boat lies right at the hut and is shared with nobody – a hut with its own pond, which is a rare thing in Austria.

How many people does the Mühlenhütte sleep?

Up to five people across 40 m², in the Pielach Valley in the Mostviertel in Lower Austria.

Yes, dogs are welcome. Woodland and meadows around the hut come with it, and there is water right outside the door.

Can I drive all the way to the hut?

Almost. It is 150 m on foot from the car park – and that is exactly what keeps the hut so quiet.

What is the story with the water wheel?

The Mühlenhütte has a historic water wheel. The name did not come from nowhere.

Mühlenhütte am Privatteich im Mostviertel

Mühlenhütte by the private pond in the Pielachtal with meadow, small wooden hut for 5 people in the Mostviertel — …the beautiful Mühlenhütte in the Pielachtal.

Parlour in the Mühlenhütte with a wood stove and couch, cosy summer hut in the Pielachtal, Mostviertel — …the Stube with wood stove, seating corner and couch.

Dining room in the Mühlenhütte with a laid table, cosy summer hut in the Pielachtal — …the evening begins at the laid table.

Dining room in the Mühlenhütte with a bench, summer hut in the Pielachtal, Mostviertel — …the bench invites you to linger.

Window with a view of the garden in the Mühlenhütte, summer hut in the Pielachtal, Mostviertel — …the view from the window, new every morning.

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Object description

✓ Private pond with rowing boat ✓ historic water wheel ✓ Dog welcome ✓ 150 m on foot from the parking space

Mühlenhütte am Privatteich

Hut at a private pond for 1–5 people · 760 m in the Pielachtal/Mostviertel · summer hut April–November

📍 Austria · Niederösterreich · Mostviertel · Pielachtal · Schwarzenbach an der Pielach · 🦆 Private pond with rowing boat

A water wheel that still turns. A pond with a rowing boat. An attic that smells of wood. The Mühlenhütte lies at 760 metres above Schwarzenbach an der Pielach, in the Lower Austrian Pielachtal – in one of those places where the days become longer because they have less to do.

You park the car at Susanne's, walk the last 150 metres through the grass. Birds sing, the little brook babbles. Perhaps the sheep are already standing at the edge of the path. Then it lies before you: the small wooden hut, the old water wheel, the silvery gleaming pond in front of it. Nothing is loud. Nothing has to be fast.

Inside: parlour, wood stove and an attic that smells good

In the parlour a wood stove, seating corner and couch await – everything you need for an evening with a book or a board game. The kitchen is well equipped, the bathroom modern with shower and WC. To sleep you go up into the attic of fragrant wood – space for up to four people, with the sloping walls that every good mill hut has. You will find a fifth sleeping place downstairs – in case you arrive as a small family or group of friends.

Outside: private pond, rowing boat and four paws on the jetty

In front of the hut: your own pond with a rowing boat for exclusive use. In summer paddle and splash, in autumn see the golden trees in the water. Your dog is welcome too – open meadows, shady forest paths, and swimming in the pond is part of it. Sometimes Susanne's sheep come by and graze around the hut – a picture that cannot be staged.

In the middle of the Pielachtal – also called Dirndltal

The hiking trailbegins outside the hut door. The Pielachtal is also called Dirndltal – because of the cornelian cherries that bloom white and yellow in April and May and bear red fruit in autumn. The Nixhöhle Frankenfels is 14.4 km away and the Pielachtal cycle path begins 3 km down the valley. With the Mariazellerbahn – a historic narrow-gauge railway – you arrive gently: Schwarzenbach station 10.5 km, a taxi connection is recommended.

Water wheel, private pond, attic – the Mühlenhütte is a hut for stopping.

Where the water wheel turns, time goes more slowly.

What makes the Mühlenhütte special

Own pond with a rowing boat – exclusively for you
The original water wheel still turns today
Secluded location with plenty of privacy
Room for up to 5 people
Dogs welcome – pond, forest & sheep included

Amenities

Bath & wellness

Shower/WC
Towels incl.

Extra comfort

Escaping the heat
Dogs allowed
Fireplace
Child-friendly
Sustainable construction and care
Parking space
Radio
Sofa bed

Kitchen & food

Oven
Cutlery
Freezer compartment
Crockery
Tea towels incl.
Cooker
Coffee machine
Pots
Kitchen
Fridge

Outdoor & garden

Garden/lawn
Garden chairs
Barbecue area for evenings outdoors
Loungers
Terrace

Outdoor & location

Secluded location
Solo travellers
Arrival by train & bus
Lage am Wald
Hiking & mountain holiday

Living area

Family holiday
For two

Location

Calculate route

Distances

1. nearest village - Schwarzenbach – 4,2 km

2. arrival by train - Schwarzenbach station – 10,5 km

3. taxi from the station +43 6641033015 – 10,5 km

4. grocery shop - Isbary Bioland – 4,2 km

5. grocery shop - Spar – 13,0 km

6. Restaurant - Gasthof das Büchl – 4,0 km

7. Restaurant - Gasthof Eibekalm – 5,1 km

8. Taubenbachklamm/Nixenhöhle – 14,4 km

▼Leisure & surroundings

In the middle of the Pielachtal – Niederösterreich's Dirndltal. One of the most densely wooded areas of the Mostviertel with gentle hills, clear brooks and the historic Mariazellerbahn, which has run through the valley since 1907. Schwarzenbach an der Pielach itself is considered the quiet village at the source of the Pielach – unspoilt and full of insider tips.

Hiking & nature experience from the hut

Hiking trail from the hut | direct – with a view into the Pielachtal
Pielachtaler circular hiking trail no. 652 | approx. 3 km
Eibeckalm | 5.1 km – popular hiking destination with a place to stop
Geißenbergalm | 11.2 km – rustic alpine hut
Falkensteinmauer Frankenfels | 12.9 km
Nixhöhle Frankenfels | 14.4 km – 1,410 m long show cave

Cycling & railway

Pielachtal cycle path | approx. 3 km – along the Pielach through the valley
Mariazellerbahn | approx. 10.5 km – historic narrow-gauge railway to Mariazell
Skywalk Kirchberg an der Pielach | 19.0 km – viewing platform

Enjoyment & culture

Heuriger | approx. 2 km – fresh Most and regional delicacies
Stuppachebenmühle | nearby – working water mill from 1851, demonstration milling by prior arrangement
„Hölzernes Kirchlein" | on the pilgrims' way – on the classic pilgrimage path to Mariazell
Mariazell basilica | reachable with the Mariazellerbahn – one of the most important places of pilgrimage in Central Europe

Bathing & water

Private pond at the hut | direct – with a rowing boat
River bathing in the Pielach | approx. 6 km

🍐 All tips for the Pielachtal & Mostviertel

You will find all the information about the region collected in our leisure tips: excursion destinations, hikes, family highlights and tips for places to stop – practical on mobile too while on holiday.

Discover the Mostviertel →

▼Experiences & season – the year in the Pielachtal

Every month in the Pielachtal has its own character – from the Dirndl blossom in spring through the summer Heurigen to the golden Mostviertel autumn. For your hut holiday we have put together three pages of inspiration:

📅 Seasonal calendar

What blooms when, what ripens when, when is the Almabtrieb? Month by month through the Austrian mountain world.

View the calendar →

🎯 50 activities

50 ideas that turn your hut holiday into an experience – from easy walks to real adventures.

Discover ideas →

🍄 Gathering forest gold

Mushrooms, wild herbs, berries and fruit – what you may find where and what you should watch out for.

Read gathering tips →

★ In summer at the private pond: the moon reflecting in the still water – when the sun disappears behind the forests.

▼Travelling gently – with the Mariazellerbahn or by car

From the parking space at Susanne's farm it is only 150 metres on foot to the hut. A few steps through the grass – and you are standing in front of the water wheel.

🚗 By car

Via the A1 Westautobahn to exit St. Pölten, onwards via the B20 towards Mariazell into the Pielachtal to Schwarzenbach. From Wien approx. 1.5 hrs, from Linz approx. 2 hrs, from St. Pölten approx. 45 min.
Parking space at Susanne's farm.

🚆 With the Mariazellerbahn

Schwarzenbach an der Pielach station | approx. 10.5 km – the historic narrow-gauge railway runs from St. Pölten to Mariazell. A taxi service from the station to the hut is recommended.
→ Mariazellerbahn timetable

🌾 The last 150 metres

From the parking space to the hut you walk 150 metres on foot through the grass. Sturdy footwear and anticipation are enough.

For the Austrian motorway you need a digital vignette – best ordered online before you travel. You will find e-car charging stations on Chargefinder.com.

▼Supplies nearby

Heuriger and Mostviertel inns. In the Pielachtal the Heuriger tradition is alive – fresh Most from pears and apples, with Speck, cheese and home-made spreads. You will find the nearest ones 2 km away.

Places to stop

Heuriger | approx. 2 km – Most and delicacies, depending on the season
Gasthof Schönau | approx. 10 km
Gasthof Voralpenhof Hofegger | approx. 13 km
Gasthof Pension Lichtensteg | approx. 16 km

Shopping

organic shop | approx. 4.2 km
Spar Frankenfels | approx. 13 km
Nah & Frisch Türnitz | approx. 15 km
Most-Heurigen calendar – on pielachtal.mostviertel.at, in case you want to know who is currently serving

▼Good to know

The Mühlenhütte is a small wooden hut with a parlour, wood stove, well-equipped kitchen, modern bathroom and an attic for sleeping. Plus the private pond with a rowing boat right outside the door. A genuine summer hut – bookable from the end of April to the beginning of November.

✓ What awaits you on site

Sleeping & living

Attic of fragrant wood – sleeping places for up to 4 people
Additional sleeping option for the fifth person downstairs
Parlour with a wood stove, seating corner and couch
Towels and tea towels included
Bed linen only if booked - otherwise please bring your own.

Kitchen

Well-equipped kitchen
Crockery, pots, cutlery
Refrigerator, coffee machine

Bathroom & WC

Modern bathroom with a shower
WC
Hot water

Outdoor area

Private pond with a rowing boat for exclusive use
Historic water wheel
Meadows all around for dog and children
Jetty at the pond
The pond is not a swimming pond - you can still cool off in it.

🎒 What you pack

Bed linen - if not booked in addition
Sturdy footwear for hiking
Books and board games for long evenings
A wish to be uncoupled from time

You will receive more details about the journey and the hut in the travel information after booking. Please call Susanne one day before arrival to agree the arrival time.

🐑 Susanne's sheep

Sometimes Susanne's sheep come by and graze around the hut. Real Mostviertel farming. Please put the dog on a lead when the sheep are near – the meadow is big enough for everyone.

▼Booking & price

Bookable

Summer hut: end of April to the beginning of November
Minimum stay: from 2 nights

Arrival & departure

Arrival from 15:00
Departure by 10:00
Agree the arrival time with Susanne 1 day in advance

Dogs

Warmly welcome.
Swimming in the pond permitted.

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♥ Real farmers, real hosts.
With us the hut costs exactly what it also costs on other platforms. That is agreed personally with every one of our hosts.

♥ In case something does go wrong:
If you find this hut cheaper anywhere, send us the link – we will give you the same price. Up to 4 weeks after your completed booking.

💶 How payment works

▼Deposit 12 %, remaining amount to the host

After your booking you transfer a deposit of 12 % to urlaubshuetten.com – that is our agency fee. The host receives the remaining amount from you, at the latest 3 weeks before arrival.