The Blockheide is a

protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...

near Gmünd in northwestern Waldviertel in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is a varied heather landscape including meadows, mixed woods, small lakes and small fields. It is famous for its far-flung giant granite blocks, among them some

Rocking stones Rocking stones (also known as logan stones or logans) are large stones that are so finely balanced that the application of just a small force causes them to rock. Typically, rocking stones are residual corestones formed initially by spheroidal ...

. A

nature park A nature park, or sometimes natural park, is a designation for a protected natural area by means of long-term land planning, sustainable resource management and limitation of agricultural and real estate developments. These valuable landscape ...

with the name Naturpark Blockheide-Eibenstein has been established in the area.

Literature

* Verein "Naturpark Blockheide Eibenstein-Gmünd": ''20 Jahre Naturpark Blockheide Eibenstein-Gmünd'', 1984.

External links

Geography of Lower Austria Protected areas of Austria Bohemian Massif Parks in Austria {{LowerAustria-geo-stub