A cultural program with a long performance tradition and trails with clearly distinct themes give Frankenburg am Hausruck a good starting point for planning a trip. The focus is the Frankenburg Dice Game; other discoveries range from a digital historical tour to routes through plant life and landscapes.
The Dice Game and Local History on Walking Tours
The Frankenburg Dice Game has been performed since 1925 and is staged every two years during the summer months. More than 500 amateur actors take part. If you would like to plan your stay around a performance, check the specific dates for your travel period.
The Dice Game Trail offers a different way to explore the subject: it is a digital historical walk with nine stops through Frankenburg. The route is family-friendly; there is a longer 6 km option and a shorter version. This gives you different options: attending a performance on a specific date or taking a walk that explores the historical subject at stops around the town.
Hiking Trails by Theme and Route
The Botanical Hiking Trail leads through the fascinating plant life of the GrĂĽnberg nature reserve to the Botanical Garden in Hintersteining. The garden includes an extensive biotope and a variety of trees and shrubs from around the world. The trail thus links a natural area with a garden whose diversity of plants continues the theme.
The Frankenburg Water Trail is around 10 km long. It starts at the fountain in Redltal, follows the water pipeline through Ottakönigen to the town center, and ends at the “Wirt am Riegl” inn. The approximate length provides a concrete guide for planning your day; the route also specifies a starting point, an intermediate location and a destination.
The Dice Game Hiking Trail starts at the market square and ends at the open-air theater in Leitrachstätten, which has room for 3,000 spectators. The trails therefore differ not only in theme: the Botanical Hiking Trail focuses on plant life and the garden, the Water Trail is about 10 km long, and the Dice Game Hiking Trail has named starting and ending points.
Cultural Landmarks at the Market Square
The market fountain was erected in the market square in 1846 and is a protected monument. Its obelisk bears a sandstone statue of the “Immaculate Conception.” The war memorial is located in the forecourt of the parish church at the market square. It commemorates those killed and missing in action from Frankenburg and Redleiten in both world wars. The fountain and the memorial offer different historical points of reference: one is a protected monument with a named statue, the other a memorial site dedicated to a clearly defined commemoration.
Landscape and Views
The nature reserve on the 777 m-high Hobelsberg, commonly known in Frankenburg as “Riesn,” preserves the rugged character of a gorge. The Göblberg observation tower offers a different view of the landscape: it is 35 m high, has 210 steps and stands at an elevation of 801 m. From the tower, the panoramic view stretches from the Innviertel region across the Salzkammergut to the Salzburg mountains. The tower is not accessible to people with limited mobility; its height, steps and this limitation are important details to consider when planning a visit.
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Go to the regional travel overview: Vöcklabruck.
