His name made him famous...

Joseph Kyselak

1798-1831

"At the lowest point, the name KYSELAK, unavoidable in such places, can be read in the rock face, the name of a man who, as a result of a bet, wanted to make his contemporaries and posterity known."
- Karl Baedeker, 1855

Next Events:

zylinder durchgang 4 3 klein

Kyselak in Vienna, Margareten

kyselakproject offers a Jane's Walk on 3rd of May 11:00 am.
Cover: Das Phänomen Kyselak

Book Presentation

We present the new edition of Kyselak's Travel report from 1825 on 11th of May, 6 p.m.
Im Steinernen Meer

Summertour

We follow Kyselak's hiking tour during 6 Days! Marvellous mountain paths and unforgettable views.

Two decades of research: The kyselak project

In 2006 we began to collect and examine sources and findings  related to Joseph KYSELAK. His travellogue, his signatures.

Next Events:

Along the hiking tour from 1825 we oresented Kyselak’s story as lectures, exhibitions, screenings and guided tours.  We’ve had great support from the actors: Nikolaus Barton, Michou Friesz and Gerhard Dorfer.

wehrturm kyselak
Filmvorführung auf der Drahtseilbrücke in Ottensheim
coco artp anich
Michou Friesz liest im Haus zu den Drei Herzen