Discover the Baroque Town of Schärding

Schärding offers a wealth of cultural landmarks, trails and activities along the Inn. The Baroque Silberzeile, museums and castle park provide tangible links to the town’s history, while circular trails, the Inn Cycle Path and boat trips offer different ways to explore. If you are planning a stay, this distinction can help you decide whether to devote more time to culture, a tour or the river landscape. You can look for hotels in the Baroque Town of Schärding to suit the purpose of your trip.

Town history between the Silberzeile and museums

The Baroque Silberzeile is in the centre of Schärding. The Old Town walking tour takes you through the Baroque town and offers another way to explore it. The exhibits at the local heritage museum span the period from the Neolithic Age to the present day. The town museum is housed in Schärding’s former castle complex. Together, these offer different perspectives: a walk through the Baroque town and collections covering a range of historical periods.

One landmark on the Silberzeile is the Christopher Fountain, located at the Upper Town Square in front of the Silberzeile. It was created in 1963 by Professor Hans Wimmer of Munich. The Schlossgalerie offers a different cultural focus. Designed as a modern exhibition centre, it provides space for interactions between music, visual art, literature and science. The programme may change; if you would like to plan your visit around it, check the latest exhibition information.

The castle park combines history and views of the Inn

The castle park also brings together different periods of history. Once a castle courtyard, it was transformed into a park from 1895 onwards. Historical features are part of its character, and the park also offers views of the Inn. This provides a distinct focus alongside the museums and the Silberzeile: here, you can combine a historic site with a view of the river.

Trails with different themes

The Via Scardinga is designed as a family discovery trail. Families can follow medieval traces as they explore Schärding. The Treasure Hunt Trail, City of Treasures, focuses instead on Schärding’s hidden treasures, which visitors can seek out along the route. The two trails therefore offer different themes to explore during your time in the town.

The Au circular trail runs from Schärding along the river and through the floodplain, offering views of the Inn. Its focus is the river and the floodplain landscape. Unlike the trails centred on the town’s history and discovery, this route highlights the riverside surroundings. If you would like to include different aspects of Schärding in your plans, you can take these varied themes into account when arranging your stay.

Explore the Inn by bike or boat

The Inn Cycle Path leads directly to Schärding, making it a convenient option for a cycling trip. Another way to include the Inn in your trip is a boat excursion. It departs from the Innlände in Schärding and runs between Schärding and Passau. It is advisable to check the timetable before making specific plans for this trip. This will help you decide whether a cycling route, a walk through the floodplain or an activity on the river best suits your travel plans.

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