Discover Reichersberg: Inn floodplains, abbey and trails

Reichersberg combines the landscape along the Lower Inn with an impressive monastic history and clearly distinct experiences for cultural and nature-focused days. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Reichersberg can tailor their stay to their own interests: one day may lead to the Inn floodplains and the birdwatching site, while another takes you to the Augustinian Canons’ Monastery, on a guided tour or along the Chorherrenweg trail.

Inn floodplains and bird migration along the Lower Inn

The “Lower Inn Floodplain Forests” European protected area includes Reichersberg and covers a total of 579.26 ha. The Inn floodplains can be explored on foot or by bicycle away from road traffic. In spring and autumn, there is an opportunity to observe bird migration along the Lower Inn. An easily accessible birdwatching station in Reichersberg enables the public to experience nature at close hand.

This gives Reichersberg a clear contrast to a purely sightseeing-focused itinerary: you can include landscapes and wildlife observation in your daily plans and then gather cultural impressions. This allows different travel interests to be combined with varying focuses for each day.

Abbey, church and vibrant crafts culture

Reichersberg Abbey is now one of Upper Austria’s most significant Baroque buildings. After a devastating fire in 1624, it was replaced by a Baroque reconstruction during the 17th century. According to tradition, the Augustinian Canons’ Monastery was founded as early as 1084: Wernher and Dietburga of Reichersberg founded a monastery at their castle.

Guided tours of the Augustinian Canons’ Monastery take visitors through the church, cloister and library. The abbey parish church of St. Michael features ceiling frescoes by the Munich court painter Christian Wink, who created them in 1778/79. At the same time, the church invites visitors to pray, linger and pause for reflection. The Dobl Chapel is shaped by popular religious devotion and historical events; it was repeatedly the destination of processions and rogation walks and thus has a certain character as a pilgrimage site. It is regarded as a monument of local heritage worthy of preservation.

A special event in the annual calendar is the arts and crafts market held every November. Around 100 exhibitors present high-quality handicrafts in the abbey courtyard, the centuries-old vaulted cellar and the abbey’s grand ceremonial rooms. In addition, the abbey vinotheque offers wines, liqueurs and fine spirits from its own production as well as from other Austrian abbeys and monasteries.

Chorherrenweg trail and pilgrimage routes

The Chorherrenweg trail begins at the market square in Reichersberg, runs alongside the abbey and crosses the old river channel on a wooden footbridge. The trail is approximately 2.45 km long and has an elevation gain of 45 metres. These specific figures help you plan a suitable outing without equating the route with a walking time or a particular level of difficulty.

Reichersberg Abbey is located directly on the Innradweg cycle path and directly on the European Via Nova pilgrimage route. This brings cycling, pilgrimage, monastic culture and nature observation together at the same destination as different ways to plan your day. The choice of accommodation can therefore be guided by whether you primarily want to explore trails, discover historic interiors or spend time in the landscape along the Lower Inn.

Reichersberg as a starting point for planning your trip

When looking for a holiday apartment or other accommodation in Reichersberg, it is worth first deciding on your preferred rhythm. Culture enthusiasts can make guided tours, church art, the history of the abbey and the arts and crafts market the focus of their stay. Those who prefer being outdoors will find several different starting points in the Inn floodplains, the Chorherrenweg trail, the Innradweg cycle path and birdwatching. The abbey vinotheque adds a culinary dimension to the stay with products from Austrian abbeys and monasteries.

As you continue exploring destinations, you will also find Wippenham, Senftenbach, Lambrechten, Pattigham, Geiersberg, Andrichsfurt, Antiesenhofen and Lohnsburg Am Kobernaußerwald.

For the overview of the wider area: Ried Im Innkreis.