Discover Andorf: Open-air museum, churches and walking routes

Andorf offers a range of starting points for planning your trip, including rural history, church architecture, and routes for hiking and cycling. If you are looking for a hotel in Andorf, you can base your choice on the themes that interest you. Andorf is accessible by car, bus, or train and lies directly on the B 137 and the Wels–Passau railway line. Factor your preferred mode of travel and planned activities into your itinerary together.

Rural life and church architecture

The Brunnbauerhof is a typical Innviertel four-sided farmstead. Its grounds include a timber-block house, two solidly built barns, and a shed constructed using traditional carpentry techniques. Its original furnishings, dating from 1806 to 1910, offer a glimpse of rural living conditions and historic farming techniques. The Brunnbauerhof thus focuses both on the farmstead’s architecture and on rural life in earlier times.

In 1994, the Brunnbauerhof became the first open-air museum in the Innviertel region. It is an important part of the Pramtal Museum Route and serves as a meeting place for local customs and the preservation of rural traditions. Andorf’s parish church was built in the Gothic style around 1350, replacing the church that had stood there previously. Between 1665 and 1670, a Baroque altar replaced the Gothic high altar. The new altar most likely came from the workshop of Ried sculptor Thomas Schwanthaler.

Another example of Andorf’s church architecture is St. Sebastian’s Church on the Ried, also known as Ried Church. It is a unified early Baroque structure and is considered the first Baroque church in the immediate area. The monument to Franz Xaver Gerl also commemorates a figure from the town’s history: Gerl was born in Andorf and was a Mozart singer, composer, and friend of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The monument was erected in 1977, on the 150th anniversary of his death.

Choose routes by distance and interest

For a hike, the Auen-Runde Rainwanderung offers an 8.6-kilometre circular route starting and ending at the VVA grounds in Andorf. The Teuflauer-Holz-Runde starts and ends in the town centre and crosses the Pram on its way back to Andorf. Another hiking route from Andorf passes the Moosleithen nature reserve; information boards along the route provide details about the protected area. From its highest point, the Haula-Schulleredt-Runde offers views from the Sauwald to the Alpine arc, depending on conditions.

The signposted cycling routes also differ considerably in length. The R1 Wastlwirtrunde is 15 kilometres long and starts and ends in Andorf. The R3 Innviertler Panorama- und Museumstour also starts and ends in Andorf, covering 42 kilometres; it is signposted as R9. As route conditions may change, check the latest route information before setting out.

Activities and seasonal events

The Andorf Motorikpark is an outdoor activity facility that can be used year-round by families, school classes, clubs, and seniors. In 2026, opening hours at the Andorf outdoor swimming pool depended on the weather and water temperature. In fine weather, swimming began daily at 9:30 a.m., with closing time between 7 and 8 p.m. Check the current opening hours before your visit.

A festival with a varied programme takes place every year in early September around the Pramtaler Knödelweg. The programme may vary. If the festival is relevant to your trip, check the dates and programme in advance. This lets you combine cultural interests and outdoor activities with Andorf’s seasonal offerings when planning your stay.

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