Discover Tumeltsham: Church Art and Paths in the Hill Country

Tumeltsham combines gentle hill country with remarkable cultural details and a diverse range of leisure options. The village lies between the Hausruck and the Inn Plain, providing a suitable setting for travellers who want to combine walks, regional history and special sights. When choosing your holiday apartment or holiday home, you can consider which of these aspects should shape your stay: exercise in the countryside, a cultural focus or a mixture of both.

Paths through the hill country

For active days, the leisure map includes 7 cycling tours, 8 hiking trails and 11 running routes covering a total of 229 kilometres. The area extends across Aurolzmünster, Hohenzell, Mehrnbach, Neuhofen im Innkreis, Ried im Innkreis and Tumeltsham. This allows you to plan your trip around your preferred activity without having to limit your stay to just one type of excursion. With its hiking trails, Tumeltsham is suitable for relaxing walks. Those travelling with children can combine time outdoors with an interest in fire brigade history or church art when planning their day.

Baroque Parish Church and Local History

The history of the village goes back a long way. The name Tumeltsham was first mentioned in a document in 1122 as the seat of the noble Tumuoltesheimer family. A particularly vivid place for visitors interested in culture is the Catholic Parish Church of St Vitus. It is protected as a historic monument by ordinance and, with its Baroque furnishings, is one of Tumeltsham’s sights.

The parish church contains a Mount of Olives group by the famous “Schwanthaler” family of sculptors from Ried. The oldest item of furnishings is a black-and-gold pulpit dating from 1697. Its sculptures depict the four Evangelists: Matthew with an angel, Mark with a lion, John with an eagle and Luke with an ox. Christ as the Redeemer of the World stands in the centre. Details such as these give a cultural stay in Tumeltsham a tangible focus and also make the church interesting for travellers who want to discover regional art history.

Fire Brigade History in the Museum

Another facet of the village is presented by the Tumeltsham Fire Brigade Museum. It covers 200 square metres and uses rare and valuable exhibits to provide insights into Austrian and international fire brigade history. The collection includes hand-operated and motorised pumps, uniforms, equipment and signal horns. This creates a clear contrast with the countryside around Tumeltsham: on the paths, outdoor activity takes centre stage, while in the museum the focus is on the development of equipment, operational culture and fire brigade history.

Arrival and Suitable Accommodation Location

For travelling by car, it is important to note that Tumeltsham is connected to the A 8 motorway in the village of Walchshausen. The nearest railway stations are located in the neighbouring municipalities of Aurolzmünster, Peterskirchen and Ried im Innkreis. You can take this information into account when choosing your accommodation and planning your trip. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Tumeltsham, first decide whether your choice will be determined by travelling by car, access to rail connections or the selection of your preferred activities for the day.

More Destinations for Your Planning

If you would like to include other destinations in your travel plans alongside Tumeltsham, you can also visit Mörschwang, Peterskirchen, Reichersberg, Gurten, Geinberg, Neuhofen Im Innkreis, Mühlheim Am Inn and Mettmach.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ried Im Innkreis.