Shopping-Strolling-Tour with the donkeys

Accompany the donkeys Cocos & Faxe and the biologist Carmen on the 2-3 hour shopping-strolling-tour through the Pöllauer Tal nature park in Eastern Styria. In addition to stopping at various shops on the main square, you will be offered a wonderful panorama with forest paths during the tour!

At the beginning it's time to arrive at the 3er Apfelschmiede (organic farm) and to meet the donkey woman Mrs. Carmen Dreier-Zwetti. Carmen will be happy to show you around the courtyard if you are interested. In addition to the donkeys Cocos & Faxe, you can also get an insight into the in-house production of various types of apples, pears, quinces, apple cider, vinegar and various fruit spreads. Also the welcome drink is included, of course!

The Apfelschmiede 3er is an organic farm from the 1960s and has been working organically for 30 years. They pay particular attention to the appropriate harvest maturity, because they would not eat an unripe apple themselves. However, this requires several picking passes and thus also makes the harvest considerably more expensive. Since the trade does not honor this, they would like to market more themselves and, above all, stay in the region. After the shopping tour you have the possibility to buy fruit and juices from the farm, just if you like!

Then we go into the introductory round:

• Get to know the donkeys Cocos and Faxe, two very trusting and socialized animals
• Carmen will accompany you on the tour, she is also a biologist and can explain many ecological connections to you
• If you want, you can lead the donkeys yourself or accompany Carmen with the two donkeys

During the shopping stroll you can have fun, entertaining or very instructive or special donkey talk topics. The pure walking time is 2-3 hours. But please plan 4 hours to be on the safe side.

The following refreshments await you:

• The hike leads past various old farms and so-called "troad boxes" in the beautiful Pöllauer Tal nature park
• Depending on the season, the tour is also suitable for collecting berries and herbs (you will find wild strawberries, raspberries and blackberries as well as various herbs that Carmen will be happy to introduce you to, as well as wild flowers, insects, moths and birds)
• Depending on the weather and the situation, the tour leads along the Hirschbirnweg through the Haidenwald and also through the Pöllauer village to the mainsquare of Pöllau, where you will buy the products for the picnic.
• After the shopping-strolling tour enjoy your picnic in the forests with the donkeys