Asten between the Danube floodplains, cycle paths and culture

Asten combines the landscape of the Danube floodplains with water-based activities, cycle paths, regional market life and notable traces of culture. Ausee is a 23-hectare bathing lake amid the Danube floodplains near Asten. This gives the town a concrete starting point for a variety of holiday days: you can plan water activities, take a cycling tour, explore historic sites or visit the weekly market. When choosing a holiday apartment in Asten, it is therefore particularly important to consider what you want to focus on during your trip.

Water at Ausee and walks through the floodplains

At Ausee, the size of the lake is complemented by the varied range of activities offered by Ausee Cable. Ausee Cable is open daily from 1 May to 13 September. The counter-clockwise 4-mast lift is 800 metres long. The environmentally friendly full-size cable by Rixen can pull up to nine people at the same time. These details help with planning a day by the water without losing sight of the other activities available in town.

The Au-See in Asten is also suitable for leisurely walks. Anyone looking for a quieter interlude between active pursuits can incorporate this into their daily plans. In addition, the activity map of the market town of Asten includes routes of varying lengths for running, Nordic walking and walking, all well signposted and marked in different colours. The individual routes can be accessed via QR code on a mobile phone and followed on foot.

Cycle paths and routes for active days

The R14 Anton Bruckner Cycle Path and the R1.10 Kul-Tour Cycle Path run through the municipal area of Asten. This allows you to choose between different cycling themes when planning your trip, rather than focusing your stay on just one attraction. For arrivals along the Western Railway, Asten-Fisching stop is recommended as the starting or finishing point of the Anton Bruckner loop. The Donausteig trail was opened in Asten on 3 July 2010. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment can use these routes and their preferred daily rhythm as a guide when planning their stay.

PANEUM and traces of history

PANEUM – the Wunderkammer of Bread – can be explored with a guided tour or an audio guide; tickets and guided tours can be booked online. The tour is also an architectural voyage of discovery. PANEUM therefore complements the nature and active pursuits on offer with a visit centred on architecture and the world of bread.

The cultural history of Asten also includes the Old Parish Church of St James. The present church was built from 1724 to 1735 and consecrated together with three altars. Its Baroque high altar and the two side altars were rebuilt between 1820 and 1825. The church also has an organ, first mentioned in 1875 and built by organ maker Matthäus Mauracher. A church in Asten has been documented since the 15th century; on 15 April 1449, an altar was consecrated there in honour of Saints James the Elder and Leonard.

An even older perspective leads to the Raffelstetten Customs Ordinance. It was issued in 906/907 in Raffelstetten, now within the municipal area of Asten, to regulate customs and toll fees for traffic on the Danube. Today, it survives in a 13th-century copy. This historical trace shows that the town’s Danube history extends far beyond a single excursion.

Weekly market and special encounters

The weekly market in Asten takes place every Wednesday from 07:00 to 12:00. Goods from the region and beyond are offered, including bread, meat, fish, smoked products, fruit, vegetables, pickled foods, nuts, syrups, oils, distillates and spirits, butter and eggs. For travellers who enjoy discovering regional products on holiday, Wednesday is therefore a separate date to include in their weekly plans.

Another special opportunity is offered by the repair café in Asten. There, guests can watch repairs, lend a hand or chat over coffee and cake. Together with the market, this creates a picture of Asten that consists not only of excursion destinations, but is also shaped by local meeting places and practical everyday moments.

More places to help you get your bearings

For further searches, you can also look at Rappersdorf, Oftering, Hofkirchen Im Traunkreis, Piberbach, Kematen An Der Krems, Niederneukirchen, Sankt Florian and Pasching.

For the higher-level travel overview: Linz-Land.