Steinerkirchen an der Traun combines a protected natural area with church and monastery history, a traditional arts and crafts market, and cycling and pilgrimage routes. When looking for a holiday apartment, it is worth first deciding what you would like to focus on during your stay: cultural events, local history and a route all lead to different travel plans.
Alm-Auen and local orientation
The municipality of Steinerkirchen an der Traun includes part of the 100-hectare Alm-Auen nature reserve. The section within the municipality lies in a narrow strip east of the Alm, around the villages of Atzing and Reuharting. Its location east of the Alm and the names of the two villages help you identify this section on a map. This makes it possible to consider the natural area as a separate focus alongside churches, monastery history and cultural events.
Churches, monastery history and Martinimarkt
Steinerkirchen an der Traun is an old Benedictine parish, and the Martinskirche is located in the village. In the vestibule of the Martinskirche’s south portal is the tombstone of a Roman couple from the 2nd or 3rd century. It bears witness to the presence of Roman settlers and provides a tangible connection to the village’s Roman settlement history. The history of the Benedictine nuns’ monastery also has a clear date: the order, which includes a vestment workshop, was established in 1949 from an Oblate community.
The Martinimarkt is one of Austria’s oldest and largest arts and crafts markets. It has been held in cooperation with the Benedictine nuns’ monastery since 2006. If the market is the reason for your trip, check the specific date before settling on your travel dates and accommodation.
Almegg Castle and cultural program
Almegg Castle is one of the oldest fortified complexes in the region. The Almegg Castle Cultural Forum organizes several exhibitions, concerts, lectures and other cultural events every year. If you would like to plan your stay around a particular event, check the dates in the relevant program before your trip.
Pilgrimage route and how to get there
The Benedikt Pilgrimage Route OÖ N13 begins at the Benedictine nuns’ monastery in Steinerkirchen an der Traun and ends at Lambach Abbey. If your trip includes this route, you should therefore include Lambach as a destination in your plans, not just your stay in the village.
Steinerkirchen an der Traun is served by OĂ–VV bus routes 501 and 503. Check the timetables for your travel dates if you are arriving by bus. You can also reach the village by bicycle via the R4 Traun Cycle Path or the R6 Roman Cycle Path; both of these routes pass through Fischlham. When planning your journey, you can choose between arriving by bus and taking either of the two cycling routes, and coordinate your arrival with the events you plan to attend.
When looking for a holiday apartment, you can start with the reason for your trip. For the market and events, the right date matters; for a pilgrimage, the starting point in Steinerkirchen and the destination in Lambach are key.
Discover more destinations: Steinhaus bei Wels
For the overview of the wider area: Buchkirchen.
