Church history in the town center, everyday craft traditions at the Heimathaus, and routes along the Krems and Pyhrnbahn give Wartberg an der Krems several different travel focuses. You can devote more of your time here to architectural history and local collections, or include hiking and cycling routes in your plans. The churches and the Heimathaus tell the story of the town, while several routes draw your attention to the river, valley, and mountains. Choosing a focus in advance makes it easier to select your daily destinations.
Churches and Local History
The picturesque town center is shaped by the late Gothic parish church with its Baroque tower. After Bishop Altmann of Passau endowed a place referred to as “Wartperch” around 1083, the parish church was dedicated to Saint Kilian. Beside the parish church stands the late Gothic Annakapelle, completed in 1527. Its lower level serves as a charnel house, or ossuary. Its dedication, construction date, and use offer different ways to explore Wartberg’s history: the parish church is associated with the town’s early foundation, while the Annakapelle also stands out for its special function.
Everyday History at the Heimathaus
The Heimathaus Wartberg an der Krems features objects once used in agriculture, crafts, and the household in Wartberg and the surrounding area. The collection includes tools, equipment, and everyday items from these fields. Visitors can also see a well-equipped wheelwright’s workshop and a farrier’s and wagon smithy. The workshops contain original items belonging to the master craftsman. The focus here is therefore both on a variety of examples of everyday life in the past and on two specific areas of craftsmanship. If you are interested in how people worked and lived in earlier times, you can follow a path through the exhibits from household items to specialized workshops.
Hiking between the Krems, Valley Views, and a Chapel
A hiking trail follows the Pyhrnbahn railway and the Krems to the Kleinkraftwerk Buglmühle. A section near Pöllhub offers views of Wartberg and, across the Kremstal valley, the nearby mountains. At Höllgraben, the Hubertuskapelle is a good place to take a break and enjoy the view. These hiking destinations offer different highlights: a destination on the Krems, a view of the town and valley, and a rest stop at a chapel with a view. When planning your day, you can decide whether to focus on a specific destination by the water, a landscape view, or a place to take a break.
Cycling Routes and Taking Bikes on the Train
The Kremstalweg follows the Krems from Klaus, past the source of the Krems and through Micheldorf and Wartberg an der Krems, to its confluence with the Traun. This places the town on a longer cycling route between Klaus and Traun. Bikes can be carried on Pyhrnbahn trains along the entire route between Traun and Klaus. Check the current railway regulations before your trip if you plan to take your bike on the train.
Another cycling event associated with the town was the fourth edition of the Voitsdorfer Radlroas. Its route ran through Ried im Traunkreis to Wartberg an der Krems and Pettenbach; it was aimed at both recreational cyclists and families. Future routes may differ. For planning purposes, it is therefore best to use the route announced for the specific edition rather than assume the same route will be repeated.
A Handy Local Landmark
The farmers’ market is in the same building as Gasthaus Neuhauser, in the premises of the former Schlecker at Hauptstraße 25. Check the venue before your visit, as these details may change.
Plan a Stay That Suits You
Next, compare the location of the specific accommodation with the destinations you actually plan to visit, and check availability for your travel dates. That way, your choice will reflect the activities that matter to you during your stay in Wartberg an der Krems.
Discover more destinations: Kremsmünster, Haselböckau, Ried Im Traunkreis, St. Pankraz, Edlbach, Molln, Klaus An Der Pyhrnbahn, Nußbach
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