Ostermiething can be explored through a range of highlights: the protected Salzach-Au, local history and art, and routes for cycling and hiking. The leisure pool, with its 54-metre water slide, is another distinctive feature. When planning, first decide whether you want to spend most of your time outdoors, at cultural sites or at the pool. This also gives your search for a holiday apartment a clear focus.
Explore the Salzach-Au on foot or by bike
The Salzach-Au is a nature reserve and can be explored on foot. Well-maintained cycle paths run through the area, making it possible to discover the Au by bike as well. You can choose between a walk and a bike ride: explore the landscape on foot or follow the paths through the protected area. Ostermiething is also on international cycling and hiking routes. If you are planning a particular bike ride, check the route in advance.
The Ostermiething leisure pool has a 54-metre water slide. This specific feature makes the pool a distinct option alongside nature trails and cultural sites. If you are weighing up different activities for your stay, you can first decide whether outdoor exercise, a cultural visit or the leisure pool should take priority.
Local history and church art
The “Haus der Ringe” in the WZO at Weilhartstraße 49 contains three listed rooms dating from the Middle Ages. They provide information and evidence relating to Ostermiething’s history. The three rooms thus combine medieval building fabric with insights into local history.
The present-day Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary was rebuilt between 1676 and 1682. Inside, the wooden high altar stands out for its richly gilded acanthus ornament and its main feature: a statue of the Virgin Mary and Child dating from 1510. A visit to the church brings together 17th-century architectural history, richly decorated design and an older altar figure.
The “Upside-Down World” Frescoes
The late Gothic dry frescoes, dating from the 15th century, are in the former rectory of the municipality of Ostermiething. Fish in trees and birds in the water turn the familiar order upside down, exploring the theme of the “upside-down world.” The frescoes are set in a rectangular barrel vault measuring 6.2 metres in length. The subject matter and the shape of the room offer two specific points of interest: the unusual motifs and the long, vaulted space.
Visits must be booked in advance. Groups are limited to a maximum of eight people, and visits last about one hour. If you plan to see the frescoes, take these requirements into account when choosing a time and group size.
More cultural sites and getting there
The Bavarian burial ground at Sinzing in the district of Ernsting is protected as a historic monument by decree under Section 3. A field or wayside chapel at Pfarrweg 4 is protected as a historic monument by ordinance. In Steinbach, the listed Weitfeldkapelle, also known as the Dietrichkapelle, is protected by decree under Section 3. These sites add further named examples of local heritage to the history of the churches and frescoes.
A steel symposium is held annually at Stahlpark Riedersbach, where new sculptures are created. If you want this event to be a highlight of your visit, check the specific event dates in advance. Ostermiething can be reached from Salzburg by the Salzburger Lokalbahn; Ostermiething station is the station named for this journey. Check current services before setting out.
When looking for a holiday apartment, you can start by listing your planned key activities: a booked visit to the frescoes, time on the trails or the steel symposium on its scheduled date. This way, you can plan your stay around the experiences you actually want to include.
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For the main travel overview: Braunau Am Inn.
