Discover Wallsee

Wallsee offers several reasons to visit: Roman history, castle and church architecture, and trails along the Old Danube. If you’re looking for a hotel in Wallsee, you can start by considering whether you’d like to focus your stay on historic sites, outdoor activities, or both. The following topics show what makes the town distinctive.

Roman History in Wallsee

The Roman auxiliary fort in Wallsee was an important fortified point on the Danube Limes from around 90 AD until the 5th century. At the Wallsee Roman Museum, finds from everyday Roman life are brought to life: exhibits include a brick decorated with a fish and a vessel used to skim cream from milk. Alongside military history, these objects offer a glimpse into everyday activities.

The Wallsee Roman World offers a different way to explore the past. This covered archaeological site displays the remains of a Roman legionary camp. Life-size virtual reconstructions of Roman buildings and equipment include a tavern and a replica watchtower. Visitors can also experience what life in a late-antique small fort might have been like in an immersive way. The museum and the Roman World offer different perspectives: local finds from daily life on the one hand, and archaeological remains and vivid reconstructions on the other.

Castle and Church History

Nieder-Wallsee Castle was built in Wallsee between 1368 and 1388. Since June 11, 1895, Nieder-Wallsee has been owned by the Habsburg-Lorraine family; Archduke Franz Salvator and Archduchess Marie Valerie bought the castle. Nieder-Wallsee Castle is an impressive estate. Its former keep stood 40 meters tall.

The churches in the area offer several historical perspectives, too. Sindelburg Parish Church was first mentioned in a document in 1111. It is a Late Gothic building with a 50-meter-high tower and retains its original Late Gothic ribbed vault. Four Renaissance epitaphs commemorate the Protestant castle owners of the time and their families. The Habsburg-Lorraine family tomb is located outside, on the eastern side of the church’s choir wall.

In the market town of Wallsee, St. Anne’s Chapel also has a long history: its predecessor was founded and built in the 16th century as a guild chapel for the millstone cutters who lived here. Its history of construction differs from that of Sindelburg Parish Church, adding the story of a local craft to the area’s historical character.

Trails Along the Old Danube

For outdoor activities, Wallsee has an 8-kilometer circular route along the Old Danube, suitable for running, Nordic walking and hiking. The Old Danube Trail is a sheltered walking and hiking route along the Danube’s former channel. It passes the water sports center and follows the right bank of the old channel through riverside and floodplain landscapes, with their characteristic flora and fauna. The routes offer different options: a circular route with a specified length, and a trail whose description highlights the landscape along the old channel.

The Wallsee Beach & Water Sports Center has four beach volleyball courts, including a floodlit center court. Group barefoot water-skiing lessons are available by arrangement. FANATIC stand-up paddleboards can be rented by the hour, with instruction provided on site. These activities complement the walking and hiking options with water sports and beach volleyball.

Another view of the landscape can be enjoyed from the cemetery of Sindelburg Parish Church: looking north, the view stretches across the neighboring Mühlviertel region of Upper Austria and the Danube lowlands of the Machland to the town of Wallsee.

Market Square and the Annual Calendar

Three annual fairs are held in Wallsee’s market square: on May 1, the St. Anne’s Fair on the first Sunday after St. Anne’s Day on July 26, and the Michaelmas Fair on the second Sunday after September 29. If a fair is important to your travel plans, check the dates for your travel year. Alongside historic sites and trails, these recurring market days are another possible reason to visit.

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