WELCOME to the schedule and the imparting knowledge about nature programmes for pupils staying at JUFA hotels in the Mariazellerland, Lower Austria!

This page provides an overview of available dates and is designed to provide information and booking facilities for school classes staying at the JUFA hotels in the Mariazellerland (Erlaufsee, Mariazell) in April, May, June, September and October 2026.

(Note: If you are interested in one of these offers for children between the ages of 3 and 18 with other temporal and regional conditions simply write an enquiry via the contact form!)

Offers are called elements. There are 5 different elements to choose from.

How to book an element: Please select an available slot from the following overview of available options for the months of April, May, June, September, and October 2026, and add an element from the list of elements and provide information from the following list preferably by contact form sheet or by email to willkommen@wanderbar-markus.at. The General Terms and Conditions (GTC) for imparting knowledge about nature apply!

• desired date of the event
• Select the desired time of your choice (3 options (see schedule): morning, afternoon or evening session) + desired start time. The final start time may be fixed in consultation with the contact person in order to coordinate the neighbouring booked events.
• Your desired element (element I - V, if available for the desired date)
• (If applicable, further information on the element, see description of element IV). This may be finally fixed in discussion with the contact person.
• Desired venue (partly selectable, see descriptions of elements). As the venue must be an appropriate location for the selected element and the nearest booked events must also be coordinated, the final location may be determined in consultation with the contact person.
• Name of the school and the school class, approximate number and age of participating pupils
• Name of a contact person (teacher) and contact details of this person (mandatory: telephone number and e-mail address). As the main contact person, this teacher has to have all information about the booked event and be available for questions and, if necessary, short-term arrangements regarding necessary changes.
• Details of the payment details for the invoices (down payment, final invoice): Person/institution making payment, address.
• To finalise the booking, a deposit of 150 Euro is required for each booked event, regardless of the element chosen! Details of the account and further information will be provided in an email confirming the receipt of the booking. The booking is completed and the desired time and date are noted as BOOKED upon receipt of the full deposit in this account, which will be confirmed with a second e-mail! It is recommended to transfer the deposit promptly (deadline: max. 1 week), as another booking on the same date with earlier deposit may be given priority. In that case, an e-mail would be sent informing you that the date has been booked by another person.

EXAMPLE (may also be used as a template for bookings, please remove inapplicable information): 

BOOKING for Wednesday, 6 May 2026, morning session from 8:30 a.m., Module I The Quest, location Bürgeralpe, Mittelschule Ort, class xy, approx. 20 people (excluding teachers), age 11 years, contact person Mr/Mrs, telephone number, e-mail address, invoice recipient and address, other information if applicable.