in the village of friedersbach you can discover our romanesque church and a gothic charnel house. further objects of interest are the cistercian monastery in stift zwettl, the city of zwettl with its historic city wall and picturesque city centre, and the freemason museum in rosenau palace. besides relaxing and enjoying nature, you can play golf on one of the golf courses in the area. you can also enjoy all kinds of water sports at the nearby lake ottenstein, and there are many hiking, cycling and mountain bike trails in the area. waldviertel is known for its colourful fields of poppy seed and the delicious carp raised in fresh and clear waters. your delicious meal, made of regional products, can be rounded off by a tasty beer from one of the numerous small breweries and a glass of local whisky from the waldviertel. two famous companies have their office in waldviertel: sonnentor and waldland. both offer regional and, in large part, biological products such as teas, herbs, spices, poppy seed, and snacks.