Furth: Culinary Delights, Craftsmanship and Culture

Furth brings together a range of reasons to visit: tastings of pumpkin seed oil, vinegar and Schilcher wine, insights into regional craftsmanship, and historic buildings. If you are looking for a hotel in Furth, you can first decide which focus you would like your visit to have. The culinary offerings vary by product and type of tasting; culture and craftsmanship offer further topics to consider when planning your trip.

Oil, vinegar and Schilcher wine

A visit to the farmers’ oil press includes an expert-guided tour, a welcome drink, and a tasting of Styrian pumpkin seed oil and pumpkin seeds in more than 40 different flavors. During a guided tour of the vinegar cellar, you receive expert explanations and taste more than 80 varieties of vinegar. In the vinegar tasting room, you can try all more than 80 varieties of vinegar produced on the farm.

The Bad Gams Schilcherkeller offers Schilcher wine from 20 winegrowers in the region. You can taste and buy Schilcher wines made in different styles there. The offerings differ in focus: the oil press centers on pumpkin seed oil and pumpkin seeds, the vinegar cellar on expert explanations and variety, and the Schilcher cellar on different wine styles and the participating regional winegrowers.

Culture and craftsmanship

The former manor house at Furth 11 and the Baderhaus with its wayside shrine at Furth 14 are protected by official decree as listed monuments, according to the Federal Monuments Authority’s list dated June 30, 2025. The list also notes that it is not legally binding in itself.

At Furth 8, Bad Gams ceramics is carried on by a master potter who trained at the previous business. The Rural Crafts Exhibition showcases products by more than 35 people from the region. Strunz Weaving in Bad Gams also combines traditional weaving techniques with modern designs; visitors can learn about the craft of weaving there. Ceramics, weaving and the exhibition offer different perspectives, from a continued pottery tradition and textile techniques to regional products.

The Bad Gams Easter Exhibition has been held for many years before Easter. If you choose this exhibition as a reason for your trip, check the date in advance.

Route and getting there

The Schilcherkellerweg Bad Gams leads to Furth. If you would like to include a hike in your travel plans, this trail can be a focus in its own right. The stated connection to the Farmer-Rabensteiner Culinary and Adventure World is by S-Bahn S6 to Frauental-Bad Gams station, followed by RegioBus 760 to the Bad Gams Gh Picker stop. Check the timetable before you travel.

Find a hotel to suit your trip

Your travel dates may also be important when planning, especially if you would like to visit the Easter Exhibition. Then compare the specific hotel offers for your dates using the details on location, price, amenities and booking conditions. This way, you can tailor your search to the actual details of each hotel and the reason for your trip.

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