Höllental (Lower Austria)

It stretches for a total of 16.5 km between Schwarzau im Gebirge and Hirschwang and, because of its natural beauty, it belongs to the Natura 2000 region of Northeastern Border Alps: Hohe Wand - Schneeberg - Rax (Nordöstliche Randalpen: Hohe Wand - Schneeberg - Rax).

A well-developed road, the Höllental Straße (B 27), follows the course of the river and is especially popular with motorcyclists.

Wiener Wasserleitungsweg) was built along the most attractive sections of the route, which runs as a walking trail between Kaiserbrunn and Hirschwang.

The Höllental is the start point for Alpine tours to the Schneeberg and Rax mountains.

The Schwarza is used in this area for swimming and wild water kayaking and for fly fishing.