Vöcklabruck: Culture, City History and Circular Routes

Vöcklabruck offers several distinct starting points for planning a stay: early finds and city history, sacred and secular architecture, art, as well as designated recreation areas and circular hiking trails. This lets you shape your trip around the topics that interest you. If you are planning a stay, you can consider culture, a city walk and outdoor exercise as separate focal points.

Museum, City History and Architecture

The Heimathaus-Stadtmuseum Vöcklabruck displays ten gilded Lombard copper plaques from the 8th century. It also has an extensive collection of finds from Neolithic and Bronze Age pile dwellings. The pile-dwelling finds from the Neolithic and Bronze Age are older than the 8th-century copper plaques. The museum is located in the Benefiziatenhaus, one of Vöcklabruck’s oldest buildings.

The cityscape also offers various connections to history. The historic town square lies between two distinctive city towers. The Lower City Tower is another landmark that can be dated: its present form dates from the beginning of the 14th century. The parish church of St. Ulrich provides a different architectural accent. Its interior is designed as a two-aisled hall church, a form typical of Late Gothic architecture in Upper Austria.

An art theme complements these historical points of interest: since 1976, the Stadtgalerie in the Lebzelterhaus Vöcklabruck has been bringing national and international artists to Vöcklabruck. Check the program information in advance for current exhibition dates.

Recreation and Routes Around Vöcklabruck

Agerinsel in Vöcklabruck is designated as a local recreation area.

The Geispiel circular hiking trail starts on the grounds of Vöcklabruck leisure park and leads after about 5 km to the “Roof of Vöcklabruck,” Geispiel. There is a summit cross and a place to sit; the site also offers an impressive view. As route conditions can change, check the current route description before setting out.

The Altwartenburg circular hiking trail also starts on the grounds of Vöcklabruck leisure park. The Schlierwand circular route passes the Vöckla weir and follows a footpath to the route’s steepest climb. It is also worth checking current route information before setting out on these trails. For Geispiel, about five kilometres and the destination “Roof of Vöcklabruck” serve as points of reference. Altwartenburg shares its starting point on the grounds of the leisure park with the Geispiel circular trail; the Schlierwand circular trail passes the Vöckla weir and follows a footpath to the route’s steepest climb.

Another option is the interactive city walk “Anton and the Detectives.” In Vöcklabruck, it follows in the footsteps of Anton Bruckner and his music. As app and operating details can change, check the current program information before planning.

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For the higher-level travel overview: Vöcklabruck.