Discover Linz-Land: Culture, Trails and Four-Sided Farmhouses

Linz-Land combines regional architectural heritage, varied trails and places steeped in history to create a destination with many different ideas for day trips. A defining feature is the four-sided farmhouses, which are regarded as a regional hallmark. There are also hiking, running and cycling trails, as well as cultural destinations that can be combined depending on your preferred pace of travel. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Linz-Land can therefore choose between active days in the countryside, historical discoveries and excursions by the water.

Hiking trails with specific experiences

For hikers, the Donausteig trail leads through Linz-Land. The Kürnbergerwald forest offers a wide range of hiking opportunities; the “Prinzensteig” hiking trail from Wilhering to Linz also runs through this forest area. Another clearly described option is the Mühlsteinweg: it is 8.55 kilometres long and takes around 2.8 hours. From the trail, you can see the Enns Town Tower and the Mühlviertel region. This information helps you plan your day without committing to a specific excursion duration beyond the stated trail time.

The region can also be explored by bicycle. In the Wilhering area, the cycling route from Passau to Vienna runs along the Danube. There is also a fish education trail along the cycle path near the Ottensheim–Wilhering power station. A Danube ferry operates there towards Ottensheim. This creates various opportunities for an excursion combining exercise and landscape exploration.

History, architectural heritage and museums

In Enns, substantial parts of the town wall and six defensive towers are still visible. The town tower is almost 60 metres high. The Enns town experience trail “From Roman Camp to Trading Town” includes a geology park and adds another thematic focus to the historical orientation. Anyone interested in rural architectural heritage will find a particularly vivid example at Sumerauerhof: it was first mentioned in official documents around 1200 and developed into the present-day enclosed four-sided farmhouse in the 17th century. The site includes endangered livestock breeds, extensive orchards with old native fruit varieties, a kitchen garden, a nature playground and a garden restaurant.

The Anton Bruckner Museum in Ansfelden is located in the composer Anton Bruckner’s original, preserved birthplace. From 4 April to 31 October 2026, it is open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11:00 to 16:00; guided tours are available by appointment. This specific opening time is particularly important for planning your trip. Wilhering is home to a Cistercian monastery with a Rococo church. It also houses the permanent exhibition “Collection Prof. Fritz Fröhlich”; paintings are displayed in the former monastery brewery.

Other cultural attractions include the Basilica of St. Laurence, which stands above the remains of a Roman house, as well as St. Florian Monastery. The Roman remains beneath the basilica can be visited on guided tours. The pilgrimage church “Our Lady of Good Counsel” is located in Dörnbach. Linz-Land therefore offers both striking ecclesiastical buildings and historic buildings and exhibitions.

Water, green spaces and the right location

For an excursion focused on swimming, the outdoor pool at the Traun bathing centre in the Trauner Au offers an 11,000 m² sunbathing area overlooking Lake Oedt. Those who want to combine nature, trails and culture, on the other hand, can choose their preferred destinations according to the day’s mood. Families with children could, for example, plan a visit to Sumerauerhof with its nature playground and kitchen garden, while a hike or museum visit could cater to other interests. No fixed order or specific excursion programme is required for this.

When choosing your accommodation, it is worth determining the focus of your trip: Should your holiday primarily centre on hikes, cycle paths, architectural heritage or visits to individual museums? To visit St. Florian Monastery, bus route 410 connects Linz Hbf (bus terminal) with St. Florian Stift. Such specific points of reference can help you search more purposefully for the right holiday apartment location within the destination.

Other places in Linz-Land

For further orientation, you will find the local pages here for Hörsching, Kronstorf, Leonding, Pucking, Niederneukirchen, Oftering, Pasching, Piberbach, Sankt Marien, Kematen An Der Krems, Kirchberg-Thening, Eggendorf Im Traunkreis, Hargelsberg, Traun, Linz, Neuhofen An Der Krems, Rappersdorf, Sankt Florian, Wilhering, Allhaming, Asten, Ansfelden, Enns and Hofkirchen Im Traunkreis.

For the higher-level travel overview: Upper Austria.