From health resort to mountain bike destination.
The beginnings of tourism in St. Corona am Wechsel
The tourist history of St. Corona am Wechsel, idyllically located in southern Lower Austria, dates back to the 17th century, when the village was established through the veneration of the holy. Corona to a popular Place of pilgrimage was.
Later, zAt the beginning of the 20th century. The place attracted guests from Vienna and the surrounding area, who came to Summer retreat Clear mountain air and tranquility amidst vast forests.
In the 1960s, the trend also began. Ski lift operationWith several lifts and family-friendly slopes, St. Corona has established itself as a small but fine ski resort. Winter sports region with tow lifts, a 1-seater chairlift, and a 4-seater chairlift up to the Kampstein.For decades, winter sports have been a central driver of local tourism.
Last winter with a large ski area - 2013
However, winter tourism was increasingly under pressure. At only about 840 meters above sea level, Low amounts of snow increasingly becoming a problem, and the outdated ski lifts would have a cost-intensive renovation requires. Therefore, 2013 was the last winter with the "big" ski areaCould you please provide me with the text you would like me to translate into English?
The New Beginning: Year-round offers from 2015
The Wexl Trails - from Mini Bikepark to MTB Hotspot
The first one emerged in parallel. Mountain Bike Offer: a small trail in the mini bike park, built by Philipp Wiedhofer, who had previously been involved in shaping the Bikepark Semmering.
The great interest - especially from families - soon led to the construction of the Flowtrails: A trail that provides safety for beginners, but also remains attractive for advanced skiers due to its features.
Today, the network comprises the Wexl Trails Numerous trails that inspire beginners, families, and professionals alike - and have made St. Corona well known far beyond the national borders.
However, a complete standstill in the development did not occur at Wexl Arena so far:
- 2018Leasing & development of legal mountain bike trails across the entire Wechsel - the Panorama Trails are being created.
- 2020Expansion of the winter offer with a new Tow lift
- 2021The same elevator was used with Ironing for mountain bike transport equipped - thanks to the idea of a local mountain biker, who developed a new production for it and the company easyLOOPsystem founded
- 2021: Event hosting Enduro Austria Championshipwith routes across the entire Wechsel
- 2023: Opening of the Wexl Base - a modern rental, shop, and office building as the centerpiece of the area - previously, ski school, bike school, storage, and offices were housed in containers
- 2025: Construction of the second bike lift - a novelty across Europe, as it Exclusively for mountain bikers to be operated
Wexl Arena - simply unforgettable
The story of St. Corona am Wechsel impressively demonstrates how a place with a long tradition... reinvent so that the residents are proud to be from the region and to have helped in the project.
From Air spa about the Winter sports resort up to Year-round destination with the Wexl Arena and the Wexl Trails.Here, it has been successful to combine sporting tradition with modern leisure activities.
