Schlägl: Abbey, Brewing Art and the WaterWunderWeg

Schlägl combines impressive monastic culture with brewing art and a family-friendly discovery trail along the water. Anyone planning a trip featuring cultural experiences, regional cuisine and an excursion suitable for different age groups will find a variety of ways to make their days more varied. When searching for a holiday apartment in Schlägl, you can therefore first decide whether the focus of your trip should be on the abbey, culinary experiences or the WaterWunderWeg.

Schlägl Abbey as a Cultural Centre

Schlägl Abbey was founded as a Cistercian monastery at the beginning of the 13th century and was handed over to the Premonstratensian Canons in 1218. This history is visible in the abbey’s buildings and collections. The abbey church is a three-aisled Gothic hall church and offers a concrete starting point for anyone who would like to explore sacred architecture and historic interiors.

The library also illustrates the cultural significance of the abbey: it contains a collection of around 100,000 books covering all areas of knowledge. The art gallery also displays a selection of more than 600 paintings from Schlägl Abbey. The abbey music concerts feature both sacred and secular music. Depending on your interests, a stay can therefore be combined with architecture, books, painting or music.

Brewing Art and Regional Cuisine

Beer has been brewed at Schlägl Abbey for more than 400 years. A guided tour of the Schlägl Abbey Brewery introduces visitors to the world of brewing. The Schlägl Beer World brings the brewing process to life with interactive stations and visual impressions. Alongside the abbey’s historic interiors, this provides an opportunity to discover local tradition through a craft.

Regional character is also at the forefront when it comes to food. At the Abbey Cellar, the region, season and nature determine what is served. For your travel planning, this can be a pleasant addition to a day of culture, without every excursion having to focus on the same theme. Families and other travel groups can thus choose between sightseeing, brewing art and a meal with a seasonal connection.

The WaterWunderWeg for Shared Discoveries

The WaterWunderWeg is a 4.5 km-long family-friendly circular trail around Schlägl Abbey. Its themes are water, fish and mussels. The trail starts at the abbey’s greenhouses to the right of the Abbey Cellar and ends at the Abbey Cellar. These clearly described starting and ending points make it easier to fit the excursion into your daily schedule.

The WaterWunderWeg can be reached by public transport on the Mühlkreisbahn railway or bus line 280, getting off at the Schlägl stop. For a more culture-focused stay, the abbey church, library, art gallery and abbey music take centre stage instead.

Other Places for Your Travel Planning

If you would also like to compare other destinations, you can expand your search to Afiesl, Sankt Oswald Bei Haslach, Julbach, Niederkappel, Hofkirchen Im Mühlkreis, Godersdorf, Sankt Peter Am Wimberg or Schwarzenberg Am Böhmerwald.

To the higher-level travel overview: Rohrbach.