Hikes in Ansfelden

Welcome to the Anton Bruckner Symphony Hiking Trail 

Hiking in the Nature Reserve Along the Traun RiverA short hike near Traun-Oedt, accessible by tram and bus: The route, which is completely flat, first follows the Traun River to the nature reserve and then heads back inland. In the summer, this loop can be combined with a swim.

Unjustly little known: the area around Neuhofen an der KremsThe Arnulfweg hiking trail first follows along the Krems river, then passes by Weißenberg Castle through forest and fields back to Neuhofen. Along the way, you can enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the mountains of Upper Austria.

From the Bruckner Place to the Baroque MonasteryThe circular hike following the footsteps of Anton Bruckner leads over the ridge to the baroque Augustinian Canons Regular Monastery of St. Florian, accompanied by beautiful panoramic views and memories of the composer. A visit to the monastery is worthwhile.

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The PATH OF SALT leads from Altaussee and Bad Aussee via Hallstatt, Bad Ischl, Ebensee, Gmunden, Stadl-Paura, Lambach, Wels, Linz, Rainbach im Mühlkreis and Bujanov to Budweis. The historical significance of this route can be seen in the horse-drawn railway stations "Engelhof" in Gmunden, "Kerschbaum" and "Bujanov" on the Czech section of the line, which are considered to be the oldest still existing railroad stations in continental Europe. These stations were built to transport saltefficiently from the Kammergut to Bohemia.

The PATH OF SALT leads from Altaussee and Bad Aussee via Hallstatt, Bad Ischl, Ebensee, Gmunden, Stadl-Paura, Lambach, Wels, Linz, Rainbach im Mühlkreis and Bujanov to Budweis. The historical significance of this route can be seen in the horse-drawn railway stations "Engelhof" in Gmunden, "Kerschbaum" and "Bujanov" on the Czech section of the line, which are considered to be the oldest still existing railroad stations in continental Europe. These stations were built to transport saltefficiently from the Kammergut to Bohemia.

Oedt auf den Schoberstein

Tour von Wien nach Salzburg über Traunsee, Wolfgangsee, Mondsee

The southern route of the Upper Austrian Way of St. James leads to the oldest town in Upper Austria, Enns, to St. Florian, Ansfelden, where it then returns to Hörsching, where the circle closes again.The route begins in the Lower Austrian municipality of St. Pantaleon-Erla. This lies on historical ground. In the 2nd century AD, the largest legionary camp on the Limes was located here. After 7 kilometres you reach the oldest town in Austria, Enns. In the Middle Ages, Enns was a wealthy town, as the striking town tower still attests today. The old town centre with the castle, the town tower and the parish church as well as the Basilica of St. Laurentius are particularly worth seeing. The route continues via Asten to St Florian. According to legend, St Florian is said to have been buried here. The Augustinian canons' monastery was founded here in the 11th century. The collegiate church with the Bruckner organ and the tomb of St Florian, the imperial hall and the library are jewels of Austrian Baroque art. Anton Bruckner, the "Musician of God", worked as a choirboy, organist and teacher. He is buried in the monastery church. Anton Bruckner was born in the town of Ansfelden, around 8 kilometres away. The route continues along the River Traun to the town of Wels, which was already an important town in Roman times. The town square is one of the most beautiful in Austria. Lambach is home to the famous Lambach Benedictine Abbey with the oldest Romanesque frescoes in southern Germany and magnificent baroque rooms and the baroque collegiate church. The Lambach Baroque Theatre in Lambach Abbey has the oldest playable theatre facilities in Austria. In Schwanenstadt, 10 kilometres away, the Calvary Church of the parish stands on a small hill. The movable Lenten nativity scene is located there. On a small revolving stage, figures about 20cm tall, carved and painted in the style of the late peasant baroque, move past the visitor on two levels. They depict the five mysteries of the Sorrowful Rosary. The Lenten cot can only be visited on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. After passing Attnang-Puchheim, you reach Vöcklabruck. In the parish church of St Ulrich, the statue of St James can be seen on the right side altar. The route continues via Timelkam to the next stop on the pilgrimage route to Vöcklamarkt. The milestone in front of the parish church illustrates the parish's Romanesque past. The baroque parish church is one of the largest in the area and is therefore also known as the "Vöckla Cathedral". The last stop on the Way of St James in Upper Austria is the small village of Oberhofen. A visit to the baroque parish church with works by Meinrad Guggenbichler marks the end of the pilgrimage in Upper Austria before continuing on to the province of Salzburg.