Kammern: Historic Sites at the Entrance to the Kamp Valley

At the entrance to the Kamp Valley lies Kammern, a village with historic buildings, the Kammern-Grubgraben archaeological site, wine-related attractions, as well as a walk and a mountain biking route. These topics differ in nature: protected architecture and archaeological history sit alongside local wine venues and outdoor activities.

Historic Buildings

The Catholic subsidiary church of St. Mary Magdalene in Kammern is a protected monument. The Kammern estate, formerly the Zwettl Freihof, and the Reinprecht mill complex are also protected. Kammern is also home to a protected mill with a residential and farm building at Kapellenweg 1. For culture enthusiasts, these represent different types of architectural monuments: a subsidiary church, an estate and a mill complex. The address on Kapellenweg additionally identifies a mill with a residential and farm building. The village’s architectural heritage offers a different perspective from the archaeological history of Kammern-Grubgraben.

Kammern-Grubgraben and the Palaeolithic

The Upper Palaeolithic open-air site of Kammern-Grubgraben is a protected monument. In 1875, the excavation site yielded the first open-air finds from the Palaeolithic in Austria. The two dates serve different purposes: “Upper Palaeolithic” describes the prehistoric classification of the site, while 1875 is the year in which the open-air finds were first made in Austria. This distinguishes the archaeological focus from the protected buildings: at Grubgraben, the focus is on open-air finds, while the church, estate and mills represent the built heritage. Visitors interested in history will find two different ways to explore it here.

Wine and Local Connections

The Friedrich Gartner wine tavern is located in the Kammern cellar lane. Friedrich and Sabine Böhacker’s winery is at Ortsstraße 9. The village’s connection to wine is therefore evident in two specific forms: a wine tavern in the cellar lane and a winery at a separate address. If you plan to visit the wine tavern, check its opening hours in advance.

On Foot, by Mountain Bike and by Bus

A walk from Kammern passes a cellar lane. The “Riesling Tour” mountain biking route runs through Kammern. The key difference when choosing between them is how you get around: a walk with a connection to the cellar lanes, or a mountain biking tour that includes Kammern in its route. You can therefore choose the activity that best suits your preferred way to explore during your stay. The “Kammern – Kapelle” bus stop is located next to the chapel. If you plan to travel by bus, check the timetable separately.

When looking for a hotel in Kammern, you can use your interests as a guide: the protected buildings and Kammern-Grubgraben represent two different historical themes, while the wine venues add a local connection to wine. If you would rather make outdoor activities the focus of your stay, the walk and mountain biking route differ in how you get around. This lets you choose a destination based on what you really want to experience.

Discover more destinations: Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, Aggsbach Markt, Stiefern, Spitz, Lengenfeld, Schönberg am Kamp, Krumau am Kamp, Dürnstein

For the overarching travel guide: Krems-Land.