--- title: Rastplatz Penzenstein url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002442/rastplatz-penzenstein.html" description: Welcome to the Penzenstein rest area. date: 2014-08-20 modified: 2016-12-22 --- # Rastplatz Penzenstein Rastplatz Penzenstein ======================= Neustift im Mühlkreis, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/209641/79A26D916E34AFD972E8E76027ABB37D279CCA8E07472C7D44286F440CB291FE/rastplatz-penzenstein.jpg) Open copyright © WGD Tourismus GmbH Close copyright [ ![Penzenstein rest area in Neustift im Mühlkreis: a picturesque landscape with a river meandering through a valley. On the slopes are dense forests and green meadows. A small village with houses and buildings can be seen in the distance.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/209641/79A26D916E34AFD972E8E76027ABB37D279CCA8E07472C7D44286F440CB291FE/rastplatz-penzenstein.jpg "© WGD Tourismus GmbH") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/209641/79A26D916E34AFD972E8E76027ABB37D279CCA8E07472C7D44286F440CB291FE/rastplatz-penzenstein.jpg) Rastplatz 4143 Neustift im Mühlkreis [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rastplatz%2C%204143%20Neustift%20im%20M%C3%BChlkreis "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Rastplatz%2C%204143%20Neustift%20im%20M%C3%BChlkreis "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.505857708164562&lon=13.742523193359373&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Welcome to the Penzenstein rest area. #### "Blue Men" and "Medicinal Snakes"... From the lookout points, you can see the contrasts between the Danube slopes. #### On one side: rocky, dry, warm, steep slopes. On the other side: flat areas and gently rising hills. #### The steep slopes of the Donauleiten offer a wide variety of habitats within a very small area. Shady forests, steep rocky cliffs, boulder fields, and narrow stream gorges all occur side by side. These diverse habitats support a high diversity of animal and plant species. Two particularly interesting inhabitants are the green lizard and the Aesculapian snake. The green lizard is threatened with extinction in Bavaria and critically endangered in Austria. The males’ blue-colored throats are particularly striking during the mating season. The Aesculapian snake is the largest snake in Central Europe and a skilled climber. It can be found as a symbol on every pharmacy, where it deftly scales the rod of Asclepius. According to legend, the devil also wreaked havoc around the Penzenstein. The Danube legend “To Hell with the Stone!” reveals how the area was freed from him and why his footprints can still be seen on the Penzenstein today. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Rastplatz Penzenstein** Rastplatz 4143 Neustift im Mühlkreis Phone +43 7284 8155Show no. E-Mail [info@urlaub-neustift.at](#mailto) Web [www.urlaub-neustift.at](http://www.urlaub-neustift.at "New window") http://www.urlaub-neustift.at --- **Contact person** Gästeverein Neustift im Mühlkreis 4143 Neustift im Mühlkreis Phone +43 7284 8155Show no. E-Mail [info@urlaub-neustift.at](#mailto) Web [www.urlaub-neustift.at](http://www.urlaub-neustift.at "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - always open (24/7) - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](http://www.urlaub-neustift.at "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.donauregion.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")