Ottenstein

Gut Ottenstein is a long-established, environmentally minded estate in Austria’s Waldviertel region, owned by the Windhag Scholarship Foundation for Lower Austria. Its roughly 3,200 hectares support forestry, organic agriculture, organic pond farming and reservoir fisheries, with management guided by ecological responsibility and respect for nature.

The estate offers regional products through direct sales, including Waldviertel carp and other fish from its organic fishery, wild game and specialty foods such as smoked carp, carp fillets, game sausages and game meatloaf. Its farm shop also sells seasonal products, and customers can place orders for scheduled sales.

Gut Ottenstein is also a destination for outdoor recreation and accommodation. Visitors can stay at the Seehäuser Dobra by the reservoir, with special offers for anglers, and enjoy fishing, angling guidance, boat berths, hiking and cycling in the surrounding Kampseen region. Other tourism attractions include camping, bathing areas and a bird-of-prey centre. The estate combines local food, nature-based experiences and sustainable regional development.