Discover Bürmoos: Moorland and industrial history

Bürmoos brings together two themes for trip planning: the Bürmoos moorland, with its diverse birdlife and amphibian fauna, and the history of peat, glass and bricks. Its natural side is made tangible through its Natura 2000 designation and a themed trail; the Peat, Glass and Brick Museum presents aspects of local working and production history. If you choose Bürmoos as a destination, these highlights can help you include nature, a cycling route and cultural history in your plans.

Moorland landscape and themed trail

The Bürmoos moorland was included in the Natura 2000 network under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives because of its diverse birdlife and amphibian fauna. This designation highlights the moorland’s importance for bird and amphibian conservation. It offers a way to explore the natural side of Bürmoos, alongside the cultural and historical themes that are also part of the town.

A themed trail leads through the varied landscape of the Bürmoos moorland. It is six kilometres long and features 22 information panels. The trail length and number of panels give you two concrete points to consider when planning: you can take the distance into account and include the information stops along the way. This lets you treat a visit to the moorland as an activity in its own right, separate from a museum visit or a cycling tour.

Peat, glass and local history

At the Peat, Glass and Brick Museum in Bürmoos, tools, machinery and film clips illustrate peat extraction and the restoration of the moorland. The exhibition thus covers two different phases in the way people have interacted with the moorland. The museum also presents stages in the production of mouth-blown hollow glass and flat glass, as well as original tools. It offers a way to explore topics relating both to peat work and glassmaking.

The culture of the glassblowers, peat cutters and brick workers of the past is also portrayed in the Bürmoos moorland. A station in the moorland also displays the old peat railway, known as the “Bockerlbahn.” These two features complement the moorland’s natural appeal with insights into past working lives.

Getting around, cycling routes and travel

Another landmark is Lake Bürmoos, officially called Bürmooser Weiher, which lies close to the centre of the municipality of Bürmoos, at the western end of a moor-like woodland. The lake and the moorland can therefore be understood in relation to their respective locations. The lake is a different point of interest from the exhibits and displays about the history of peat and glass.

For a cycling tour, the Stille-Nacht-Route runs through Göming and Lamprechtshausen to the Bürmoos moorland. It differs from the six-kilometre themed trail: one description refers to a cycling route passing through several named places before reaching the moorland, while the other gives the length of the themed trail at the site. Route conditions may change, so check them before setting out.

The Peat, Glass and Brick Museum in Bürmoos can be reached by the Salzburg Local Railway to Bürmoos station. From there, it is a five-minute walk to the museum. If you are travelling on a particular day, it is worth checking the timetable in advance, as transport details may change.

If you are looking for a hotel in Bürmoos, these local highlights can help you tailor your trip to your interests: the moorland and themed trail, cycling, or the history of peat and glass.

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