Discover Mautern in Styria

Mautern in Styria offers several starting points for planning your trip: St. Barbara’s Church and the “Troadkastn” local history museum represent different aspects of the town’s history, while the Rittersteig trail, Rabenstein and the alpine swimming pool offer other focal points. When making your choice, it is worth distinguishing the building’s history and the museum’s exhibits from the hiking trail, the views and seasonal swimming. This helps you decide which theme should shape your stay and whether to focus on culture, outdoor activities, scenery or swimming.

Local History and Museum

St. Barbara’s Church in Mautern, formerly a Redemptorist church, was built between 1669 and 1675. Its construction period anchors it in the town’s history and offers a different perspective from the local history museum: here, the focus is on the history of a sacred building. If you are interested in historic churches, it is a specific point of interest that complements the museum exhibits.

The “Troadkastn” local history museum is housed in a former granary. The building was used to store grain taxes in the form of wheat, oats and other grain. Its former purpose makes the storage of agricultural dues a specific part of its history. Reconstructed copper-smelting furnaces from the Urnfield period are also on display. They shift the focus from the building’s former use as a granary to copper smelting. As exhibitions may change, check whether the furnaces are still on display before planning a visit specifically to see them.

Hiking Trail and Views

The Rittersteig is a hiking and themed trail connecting Kammern and Mautern. It is well marked in yellow and white, with a few exceptions, and also has its own signposting system. Several information boards are located around the ruins of Kammerstein. When preparing, take the exceptions to the trail markings into account: the route is not marked in yellow and white throughout. As route details may change, check local trail information before setting out.

Rabenstein in Mautern offers a different perspective: from there, you can enjoy views of the Liesing Valley, Bremstein and Gösseck. This landscape vista differs from the Rittersteig, where the connecting route, trail markings and information boards are the main focus. If you would rather prioritize these views than following a themed trail, Rabenstein is the right point of interest for you.

Alpenbad Mautern

Alpenbad Mautern has a children’s pool with a 3-metre-long slide. While swimming, you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding alpine landscape. The pool is also just a short walk from the town centre. Its specific pool facilities, the landscape views and its proximity to the centre are all distinct factors to consider when planning your visit. The pool operates seasonally; as facilities may also change from one season to another, check the latest information about Alpenbad before your visit.

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