Auberg: Church Art, Hop History and Hiking Trails

Auberg can be explored for trip planning through several specific themes: sacred architecture, historic buildings, hop-growing history and circular trails with different route characteristics. If you are planning a stay, the building history, artworks and trail lengths can help you choose a focus based on your own interests.

Church Art and Historic Traces

St. George’s Church on Hollerberg was first mentioned in a document in 1378. Knight Hans Hollerberger had it rebuilt in the 15th century; it was consecrated in 1462. As a branch church, it belongs to the parish of St. Peter am Wimberg. This makes the first mention, rebuilding and consecration distinct historical reference points.

The Baroque furnishings include a high altar painting of St. George fighting the dragon and a carved wooden Crucifixion group. Johann Georg Dominikus Grasmair painted the altarpiece in 1732; the group dates from 1749. These dates add later artworks to the history of the building and its consecration.

The Unterkagererhof open-air museum in the municipality of Auberg was first mentioned in a document in 1287. Its distinctive architectural form still resembles its appearance from more than 300 years ago.

The Hochhaus ruins, now often called Wiesmayrschlößl, were also first mentioned in a document in 1437. Today, all that can be seen there is an earthen mound with no remains of walls. The Hollerbergfest was first held in August 1973.

Choose Hiking Trails by Distance

The Legends and Myths Hiking Trail is a circular route about 10 km long; the Devil’s Stone can be reached via a short detour from the trail. The Dream Trail is shorter at 5.5 km and is also a circular route. It climbs a somewhat steep ascent to the Iglbach Alm and then offers a magnificent view. The two trails therefore differ not only in distance but also in their route concept: a detour to the Devil’s Stone or an ascent with a view.

The Kraft-Quelle-Baum is a circular hiking trail about 59 km long, themed around tree healing. Thirty information panels describe the healing powers, mythology and effects of trees.

Hop-Growing History and Cycling Route

The hop cone in Auberg’s municipal coat of arms symbolizes the importance of hops to Auberg. The history of cultivation also has a specific local connection: hop growing was revived in the Mühlviertel after the war, beginning in the municipality of Auberg. The coat-of-arms motif and postwar history show different aspects of this local theme.

The Hop Cycling Route passes through Auberg at kilometer 1.6; from there, it continues downhill past hop fields. Check the route details before setting out.

Accommodation for Specific Groups

The ÖNJ Erlebnis-Hof with guesthouse offers accommodation for school camps, eco and nature experience weeks, and holiday camps. If this type of accommodation suits your plans, check availability and booking conditions in advance.

Discover more destinations: Kollerschlag, Schönegg, Altenfelden, Arnreit, Sankt Johann Am Wimberg, Afiesl, Sankt Peter Am Wimberg, Guglwald

For the regional travel overview: Rohrbach.