Discover Ried Im Traunkreis: Churches, Trails and Regional Experiences

Ried im Traunkreis combines a distinctive landscape with Late Gothic architecture, a rich local history and various ways to experience the surrounding area. The village lies 5 km west of Kremsmünster on an Ice Age moraine hill between the Krems and Alm rivers. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Ried im Traunkreis can therefore tailor their stay to their own interests: the focus can be on outdoor activities, historical discoveries, regional insights or shared experiences with children.

Landscape and trails around Ried

For active days, Ried im Traunkreis offers well-signposted running and Nordic walking routes. The routes are between 4 and 20 km long and each begins at Ried village square in front of the municipal office. The varying lengths provide several options for planning the day, without every outing having to be the same size. Those who enjoy spending time outdoors can include shorter and longer routes in their travel plans while using the village square as a shared starting point.

The journey can also be taken into account at an early stage: Ried im Traunkreis is connected to the A9 Pyhrn motorway. When looking for accommodation, you can therefore first consider whether you mainly want to spend your days on walking and Nordic walking routes, exploring culture or experiencing regional attractions. The choice of a holiday apartment or holiday home should suit your desired travel pace and the experiences you would like to discover in the village.

Late Gothic churches and Roman traces

The parish church of Ried im Traunkreis was built between 1476 and 1480 in the Late Gothic style. Its ivy-covered tower is one of the striking details of the church building. Another cultural and historical site is the Weigersdorf subsidiary church, a Late Gothic church regarded as a special jewel of Gothic architecture and originally intended as a pilgrimage church. For visitors interested in church art and historical architectural forms, Ried therefore offers a variety of points of interest.

The village’s history goes back a long way. The settlement or village of Ried was first mentioned in a document in 993. In the Middle Ages, Ried gained great importance as a rest stop on the “Salt Road”. This route led from the Salzkammergut towards the east. Roman traces are also part of the village’s history: a Roman stone set into the south wall of the church, with remnants of foliate ornamentation, and a coin of Emperor Probus from AD 282 found in Ried im Traunkreis in 1850 attest to the Roman presence in Ried.

Experiences for different travel plans

The “Rieder Ferienspaß” programme has been offered in the municipality for 15 years as a varied summer holiday programme for children aged 6 to 12. It includes sports activities, craft events such as pottery and bread baking, as well as excursions. Families with children in this age group can take this offer into account when planning their trip and look for a stay that leaves room for their own activities as well as shared programme events.

Guided nature walks and hikes with Sabina Haslinger are offered in summer and winter. They combine exercise in nature with botany, culture or culinary experiences and may include tastings of wild herbs. This allows you to complement your stay with a guided experience if you do not want to explore entirely on your own. At Schlattbauerngut, visitor groups of up to 50 people can take part in farm tours, presentations and tastings. ETZI-World provides insights into the automated production of finished brick walls and explains the manufacturing process through specialist presentations. At Windischbauer.nHOF, visitors can experience everyday farm life at first hand.

A holiday apartment in Ried im Traunkreis is particularly well suited to travel plans that combine different interests: a historical discovery, a route each day, an insight into regional work or a holiday programme for children. You can base your choice of accommodation on the desired balance between quiet periods and planned experiences, without limiting your stay to just one attraction.

Other places for planning your trip

For further orientation, you can also visit the pages on Klaus An Der Pyhrnbahn, Hinterstoder, Rossleithen, Rinnerberg, Steinbach Am Ziehberg, Etzelsdorf, Windischgarsten and Oberschlierbach.

For the higher-level travel overview: Kirchdorf An Der Krems.