A hat, a cane, and a Lady's petticoat

A rhyme from Grandma's time

You might know the classic - but here in Piesendorf and Niedernsill, we have our very own local edition!  

 Illustration with hat, skirt and stick for the movement rhyme game during hiking. | © Österreichs Wanderdörfer

What you need:

👉 A fun rhyme and a sence of rhythm 🎶 
 

How to play

  1. Say the rhyme in rhythm. Speak the chant while stepping in time: "The cow goes MOO, the train goes CHOO!"
  2. Now: "Step forward, backward, to the side and close" ... Keep one foot still - the other taps: forward, back, to the side and back.  
  3. Stomp and touch! "Stomp your foot and touch your nose."  
  4. Wiggle and jump! "Wiggle your hips and spin around, jump like a goat and hit the ground!" ... and start again! 

💡 OUR TIP! Make up your own version! Create your own rhymes and actions - the sillier, the better!


What else is on your list today?

View from the Edelweißspitze of the Großglockner High Alpine Road with glowing mountains at sunrise. | © Ferienregion Nationalpark Hohe Tauern, Foto von Schaik

Have plans for tomorrow or the day after?

There's so much to discover in and around Piesendorf and Niedernsill - you'll surely find some inspiration among our favourite places and top outings
 

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Family hike with creative nature games

Map with themed hiking trail stations between Piesendorf and Niedernsill  | © TVB Piesendorf Niedernsill, Österreichs Wanderdörfer

The Play & Hike trail combines movement, nature and play in a truly special way. 

Over around 7 km between Piesendorf and Niedernsill, you'll discover 12 creative nature games - sometimes active, sometimes calm, but always full of curiosity. Here, hiking becomes a shared family adventure! 
 

Play & Hike trail - overview