Fascination with birds of prey

Birds of prey shows and presentations on rearing and falconry: Lower Austria’s castles and palaces are home to eagles, falcons, hawks and vultures.

The UNESCO cultural heritage of falconry is very important in Lower Austria: Birds of prey such as eagles, falcons and vultures are cherished and cared for - and presented in free flight in Rosenburg, at Burg Kreuzenstein and in the Waldreichs hunting falconry.

Sea eagles, peregrine falcons, ravens and barn owls – they are in  good hands at Burg Kreuzenstein. And just as well trained: Falconry as a thousand year old form of hunting as part of the training of birds of prey is a UNESCO cultural heritage. This training also enables the Kreuzenstein eagle station to let its proteges fly free. The birds can be seen in guided tours and air shows. Falconry workshops are also available.

The birds of prey fly low - at Rosenburg. The tradition of historical falconry is conveyed in a medieval atmosphere: on horseback with hunting and court music or as a journey through time through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. As the stars of the breath-taking air shows, eagles, hawks and vultures appear over the heads of guests.

Young eagles are born in the St. Leonhard Golden Eagle Centre: Here they are raised and trained. They can even be visited in spring. Other highlights in the Waldreichs Bird of Prey Centre are flight demonstrations at the hunting falconry in Waldreichs and the owl park: Which is home to several European owl species.