Neukirchen an der Vöckla: Culture, Trails and Nature

Neukirchen an der Vöckla offers several distinct highlights for a stay: crafts and event dates at the Stehrerhof, architectural history at the parish church, as well as trails, a protected wetland and a bathing area. For your plans, you can decide whether you would rather focus on an event, a route or a specific local or nature-related theme.

Crafts, Events and Architectural History

Around 70 crafts and activities are presented, mostly in working order, in the craft house at the Stehrerhof open-air museum. The crafts featured there are demonstrated at the craft days, which take place several times a year. The threshing week at the Stehrerhof has been held in September since 1979. This distinction is useful when choosing a date: craft days take place several times a year, while the threshing week is held in September. Check the specific event dates if a demonstration is important to your stay. Seasonal opening hours are listed for the Stehrerhof from 1 April to 31 October: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on Mondays. Before your visit, check whether these hours apply to your chosen date.

The parish church of Neukirchen an der Vöckla is a listed building and was first mentioned in documents in the 13th century. It was originally Late Gothic and was given a Baroque style after a fire in 1766. Two distinct historical references can therefore be seen side by side: the first documentary mention and the later architectural changes. Those interested in architecture can distinguish the original Late Gothic phase from the Baroque transformation after 1766.

Hiking, Cycling and Nature

The Vöcklatal hiking trail leads from the town centre southwards or eastwards, past the Stehrerhof open-air museum to Sonnleiten and on to Redl; it then follows the Mixentalerbach stream.

At the play stations along the Neukirchner Spieleweg, information boards give the distance to the next point. The Weyr-Welsern wetland lies to the east, at the start of the Neukirchner Spieleweg; it covers around 2.7 ha and is designated as a protected landscape area.

The cycling tour from Neukirchen to Ampflwang and Frankenburg and back is more than 35 km long; the listed elevation change is 460 metres downhill and 420 metres uphill. This makes it possible to assess the tour by its length and elevation, while the hiking trail description conveys its route via named places and the Mixentalerbach stream. Route conditions may change; check them before your cycling tour.

The Reittümpel is considered a popular bathing spot for visitors of all ages. Bathing conditions may vary by season. If you plan to swim there, check the conditions in advance.

More Excursion Options

OBRA Kinderland offers large climbing towers, long suspension bridges, fast slides and water attractions—a different focus for an excursion than crafts and architectural history. It is scheduled to be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the holidays; the park may remain closed in bad weather. Before your visit, check whether the scheduled hours apply to your chosen date.

Discover more destinations: Desselbrunn, Steinbach Am Attersee, Straß Im Attergau, Oberwang, Ziegelhaid, Atzbach, Unterach Am Attersee, Kammer.

For the broader travel overview: Vöcklabruck.