Waldhausen in the Strudengau: Hiking, swimming lake and church art

Waldhausen in the Strudengau offers exercise in hilly countryside, time at the swimming lake, and architectural and art history as distinct highlights. This makes the town suitable for a range of travel plans: the Ausblicksrunde is challenging, the lake combines water sports with accessible features, and the churches offer different points of interest in art history. The Waldhausen Advent also provides an annual event in December. If you are looking for a hotel for your trip, you can first decide whether hiking, the lake or culture will shape your stay.

Hiking among the trail network and the Ausblicksrunde

Waldhausen in the Strudengau has a hiking trail network of more than 110 km. One specifically named route is the Ausblicksrunde, an IVV-certified hiking trail. This challenging circular route passes through the typical hilly landscape of the Mühlviertel at an elevation of 500 to 700 m. Along the way, the route passes natural rock formations and offers views.

The hiking trail network describes the options in the town; the Ausblicksrunde is a tour with its own clearly defined profile. For planning your hike, the key details are its challenging nature, elevation and circular route. You can use these features to see how the tour fits with your own plans.

Swimming lake with water sports and accessible features

Waldhausen swimming lake has a water surface of around 3.5 ha and a maximum depth of 4 m. There is a wakeboarding or water-ski lift at the lake. This combines specific details about the water’s size and depth with an activity for water sports.

Facilities include an accessible lakeside promenade with a sunbathing lawn and beach volleyball court. Access to the swimming lake is also accessible. If you are considering making the lake a focus of your trip, you can take these designated areas into account alongside the lift.

Early Baroque collegiate church and post-Gothic nave

The present-day early Baroque collegiate church of the Assumption of Mary was built from 1650 to 1680. Its interior contains nearly 300 colourful frescoes attributed to Christoph Colomba. The construction dates and frescoes offer different insights into the building: the dates describe when it was built, while the frescoes are a striking feature of its interior. The collegiate church is therefore a specific cultural point of interest for travellers interested in architecture and religious art.

The nave of Waldhausen Parish Church offers another perspective on art history and is considered one of Austria’s most significant post-Gothic buildings. The collegiate church is described as early Baroque, while the nave of the parish church is post-Gothic. These are two distinct architectural themes to consider when including Waldhausen’s churches in your travel plans.

Waldhausen Advent and getting there

The Waldhausen Advent takes place annually around 8 December in the abbey grounds on Schloßberg. If you would like to plan your stay around this event, check the exact event dates before making your plans.

You can travel by public transport from the Western Railway via Amstetten station, taking the bus via Grein to Waldhausen in the Strudengau. Check the timetables before travelling so you can plan your connection.

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