Ampflwang in the Hausruck Forest: Culture and Activities

In Ampflwang in the Hausruck Forest, you’ll find several distinct attractions to shape your stay around: a historic museum railway, equestrian activities, things to do at Hausruckpark, and a green space at Brecher Buchleiten. When planning your visit, the main question is what you’d like to focus on: the area’s railway history, riding instruction, course-based activities, or a short walk.

Museum Railway and Coal Mining History

The 10.5 km museum railway between Ampflwang and Timelkam runs along the former coal railway of Wolfsegg-Traunthaler Kohlewerks AG. Historic steam and diesel locomotives and railcars take turns operating the service. The former coal railway is now operated as a museum railway, and the museum grounds adjoin it. This allows you to understand the line both in terms of its historic function and its present-day museum railway operations. For travellers interested in railway and industrial history, the theme is clearly defined: the line, its former use, and the historic vehicles in operation are all connected.

Horse Riding at Hausruckhof

The Hausruckhof Equestrian Centre has two indoor riding arenas, an oval track, a sand arena, and a round pen. The centre is directly connected to the network of leisure trails. Riders receive professional training and instruction, from beginners through to those preparing for competitions. Its facilities and range of instruction cater both to beginners and to riders preparing for a competition, offering practical points to consider if you’d like horse riding to be a focus of your stay. During school holidays, the centre also runs riding camps for children who would like to go on holiday without their parents. If a camp is important to your plans, schedule your trip during the school holidays.

Archery and Laser Tag at Hausruckpark

At Hausruckpark, you can choose between 3D archery and laser tag. The 3D archery course features three different routes with over 40 targets, passing through varied vegetation. The laser tag playing area covers 1,200 m² across three levels. Each activity has its own distinguishing features: for archery, these are the different routes, the number of targets, and the vegetation; for laser tag, the size and layout of the playing area. These differences can help you decide which activity better suits your interests.

Green Space and Other Ways to Get Active

A green space with a Celtic tree circle surrounds Brecher Buchleiten. It’s suitable for a short walk or a relaxing break. Alongside the courses and training areas, it offers a different way to spend your day: you can plan a short stroll or set aside time to enjoy the green space. Ampflwang’s visitor activities also include the Nordic Walking Genuss Expedition. It adds another named activity for getting active to the option of taking a walk.

Getting There

From Attnang-Puchheim railway station, you can reach Ampflwang by bus over a distance of 17 km. Factor this journey into your arrival plans and check the timetable for your travel date.

Discover more destinations: Zell am Moos, Manning, Desselbrunn, Rüstorf, Rutzenmoos, Unterach am Attersee, Wolfsegg am Hausruck, Gries

Go to the overview of the wider travel area: Vöcklabruck.