Holztrift- und Forstmuseum Schöpflklause
Volunteer-run museum in the Inner Wienerwald on log floating and forest use, next to the Schöpflklause, the oldest solid-masonry log-floating dam in Europe.
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About the museum
The museum was set up in 2005 by the Klausen-Leopoldsdorf village renewal association and has been run by volunteers ever since. With models, objects, documents and pictures, it documents how the Wienerwald was used over the centuries.
The focus is on log floating: in 1667, under Emperor Leopold I, the floating system was built in the previously uninhabited basin of Klausen-Leopoldsdorf; it eventually comprised 14 dams. It operated for 272 years and carried a total of about 10 million cubic metres of firewood by water power to the catch rack in Baden. From there it went by cart and, from 1803, also on the Wiener Neustadt Canal to Vienna. The last log drive took place in 1939.
Next to the museum stands the Schöpflklause, built in 1742, which was completely renovated in 2010 and now serves as a retention basin for flood protection. Historical films about the log drive complement the exhibition; the museum guides also explain the adjoining core zone of the Wienerwald Biosphere Park.
Highlights
- Schöpflklause, the oldest solid-masonry log-floating dam in Europe
- Over 700 forestry measuring and marking instruments
- Historical films about log floating
- Location in the Inner Wienerwald with a hiking trail to the Schöpfl
Permanent exhibition
- Holztrift und Waldnutzung im Wienerwald – Models, documents, historical forestry tools, films and the Schöpflklause tell the story of log floating and the life of the woodcutters.
- Founded
- 2005
- Operated by
- Dorferneuerungsverein Klausen-Leopoldsdorf (ehrenamtlich)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission, small donations welcome (run by volunteers).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum can only be reached on foot (about 15 minutes along a forest path); visitors with walking disabilities are asked to request help from the museum team in advance, starting at the forest road gate.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 15-min walk to the entrance
Parking at the "Holztriftmuseum" sign on the road towards St. Corona am Schöpfl; the Salygraben forest road is closed to vehicles.
Take the A 21, exit Alland, towards Klausen-Leopoldsdorf, then towards St. Corona am Schöpfl; the museum is about a 15-minute walk from the car park.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Fresh spring water for guests; refreshments at the Schöpfl mountain hut (about 1 hour on foot).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Photography | Photography and filming are permitted in the museum. |
| Good to know | The museum guides explain the Schöpflklause and the history of log floating. Dogs are allowed on a leash. |
