Discover Moosdorf

Moosdorf combines an exceptional moorland landscape with cultural history and the VIA NOVA pilgrimage trail.

Ibmer Moor: Nature and Regional History

The Ibmer Moor comprises three types of moorland. It provides a habitat for rare protected plants as well as numerous rare bird species and other animals. Expert-guided tours are offered by certified nature guides. This allows you to explore the moorland landscape from an expert-guided perspective while focusing your trip entirely on observing nature and experiencing the landscape.

A suitable complement is the Ibmer Moor Local Heritage and Moor Museum. It explains how the moors formed, their flora and fauna, manual and mechanised peat extraction, and the restoration of the moors. Early settlements and finds from around the Ibmer Moor are also among the topics covered. In addition, the museum provides information about glassblowing in Hackenbuch. Free guided tours are available by telephone appointment.

The museum offers various games about the birdlife of the Ibmer Moor for children, schoolchildren and young people. Families can incorporate these into a visit focused on observing nature and learning about the region. If you would like to plan a guided tour, you should take the telephone appointment into account when planning your day.

Moosdorf for Culture Enthusiasts

The town's architectural and local history also gives a stay its own distinctive character. Moosdorf Parish Church was begun in 1682 as a single-nave Baroque subsidiary church of the Eggelsberg parish under master builder Josef Vilzkotter. The Roman Villa Elling in Moosdorf is protected as an archaeological monument. Both sites offer a glimpse into different historical layers of the town, without requiring them to form a single sightseeing programme.

A special place is the Peace Monument in Moosdorf. It was built from individually designed bricks and is continuously expanded. Visitors can shape a personal peace brick and thus contribute to its design. The monument is also an attraction along the VIA NOVA pilgrimage trail. Around this site, a cultural concern is therefore combined with a personal, creative experience.

The Moosdorf Peace Dialogue includes informal monthly meetings with discussions on current focal topics. In addition, the Peace Dialogue is held annually around the Austrian National Holiday. Those interested not only in the landscape and architectural history but also in social issues will find another aspect of the town's identity here.

VIA NOVA and Getting There

The VIA NOVA stage from Moosdorf to Mattsee begins at the Peace Monument by the prominent parish church high above Moosdorf. There is also a pilgrim stamp station there. This clear route information is particularly helpful for planning if you are choosing Moosdorf in connection with a pilgrimage stage or a longer hiking experience.

From Salzburg Central Station, take the S1 to Oberndorf station and then bus route 880 to Moosdorf. You can take this connection into account when choosing how to travel and when looking for a holiday apartment in Moosdorf. Which accommodation is best suited primarily depends on whether you want to focus on moorland tours, the museum, cultural history or the VIA NOVA trail. You should check specific amenities, prices and availability for each individual listing.

Discover More Places

If you would like to compare other places for your travel planning in addition to Moosdorf, here is a concise selection: Munderfing, Sankt Pantaleon, Hochburg, Mining, Höhnhart, Gilgenberg Am Weilhart, Lengau, Auerbach.

For the broader travel overview: Braunau Am Inn.