Discover Oberwölz Stadt

Oberwölz Stadt combines an exceptionally cohesive historic townscape with museums, special guided tours and paths in the surrounding area. The medieval main square, three well-preserved town gates, defensive towers and the city walls give the town its distinctive character. This provides a versatile basis for planning a holiday with children, for adults interested in culture or for combining sightseeing with physical activity.

The historic centre of Oberwölz

The city walls are approximately 1.2 kilometres long and completely intact. Around the main square, the ground floors of all the houses date from the 15th and 16th centuries. During a tour, you therefore encounter not only individual sights but also a historically shaped townscape in which many structural elements reflect the same era. The former municipal office was built in 1335 and is considered the oldest individual building in the town. Its historical significance complements the other evidence of the town's development.

Oberwölz lay at the beginning or end of the Alpine crossing over the Glattjoch. For centuries, this crossing was an important trade route within Styria and between Bavaria and Italy. Those who want to understand the town not only as a destination for excursions but also in terms of its historical function will find an accessible introduction here to the history of regional routes and connections.

Museums with different focuses

The Austrian Brass Music Museum Oberwölz focuses its exhibition on the development and diversity of brass music. An audio-slide presentation provides information ranging from classical harmonie music to contemporary brass music. During the museum rally, visitors can test their knowledge playfully at interactive action corners and try out instruments themselves. The Documentation Centre of the Austrian Brass Music Association also presents several current topics every year in cooperation with the municipality of Oberwölz and the Austrian Brass Music Museum.

The Oberwölz Local History Museum occupies around 250 m² in the medieval Schöttltor complex of the Kulturhaus. Its themes convey the history of the former holdings of the Prince-Bishopric of Freising and Rothenfels Castle. The Oberwölz Fire Brigade Museum is located north of the city walls in the area of the Austrian Brass Music Museum Oberwölz and the Oberwölz Local History Museum. This makes it possible to include various cultural focuses in your personal daily itinerary without limiting your stay to a single topic.

Guided tours, pilgrimage route and paths in the surrounding area

Three historical town tours are offered in Oberwölz: “Sitting on speik and everyday life in the Middle Ages”, the children's town tour “From the teeth in the town gate and wealthy people” and the “Evening walk within medieval walls”. The different formats allow you to choose according to age, interests and preferred time of day. The children's town tour is a particularly suitable option for families, while the evening walk offers a different perspective on the medieval walls.

The Hemma Pilgrimage Route, opened in 2007, runs from Admont Abbey to Gurk via the Glattjoch and follows a long day stage between Donnersbachwald and the town of Oberwölz. The circular trail “Legendary Wölz Valley” also begins in the immediate vicinity of the destination, north of the town of Oberwölz at the night watchman's hut. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house, you can therefore consider in advance whether you would prefer to focus on historical discoveries, a guided town tour or a stay with additional walks.

Practical guidance for searching for accommodation

There are sufficient parking facilities immediately in front of and within the town for visits to the historic centre and museums. This can be a helpful consideration when planning a trip with children or travelling by car. The Oberwölz outdoor swimming pool offers another change of pace: its water is heated by a local district heating system and solar heating and has a constant temperature of between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius.

The landscape around Oberwölz Stadt can also be included in your travel plans. The Wölzerbach (No. 12), the Hintereggerbach (No. 13) and the Schöttelbach (No. 14) are three small streams with a combined length of approximately 13 kilometres. This provides further tangible impressions from the surrounding area alongside the historic townscape. When searching for accommodation, you can decide based on your planned experiences which location and holiday focus best suit your trip.

Other places to compare

If you would like to compare other destinations with Oberwölz Stadt when searching for accommodation, you can find Schönberg-Lachtal, Krakauschatten, Neumarkt In Steiermark, Mariahof, Niederwölz, Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling, Sankt Georgen Ob Murau and Wildbad Einöd here.

For the overarching travel overview: Murau.