Discover Gumping: Trails, the Pram and Rural Experiences

Gumping combines a variety of trails with a landscape shaped by the Pram, small wooded areas and copses.

Hiking trails with different highlights

Near Gumping, the Pramtalweg is 8.40 kilometres long and runs between the natural Pram and a flood channel. A special point along the trail is the ford where the channel is crossed. At Alfersham, the Pramtalweg leads to the Pfuda, and at Antersham it continues to the Pram. This makes it easy to factor the exact trail length into your own plans without committing the day to a single excursion destination.

Another option is the 6.30-kilometre route To the Old Linden Tree. This gives you two trails with clearly different lengths to choose from. The Wöginger Circuit leads through fields, meadows and wooded areas and offers panoramic views of the Alpine foothills. Along its route, it passes the Alpaca-Gut Herrnberg, where alpaca walks can be booked.

The Diersbach Legends Trail also offers something distinctive. The circular trail begins at Wirt z'Waging, leads through the mystical section along the Schnoizn and via a spur trail to Teufl sein Predigtstuhl. Its route is connected with local legends and complements the more landscape-focused trails with a storytelling dimension.

The Pram landscape and special natural features

In Gumping, a small copse lies beside an orchard meadow on a gentle slope. It is dominated by ash trees, and there is also an oak tree. Between Gumping, Anding and Antersham, there are further copses and small wooded areas that shape the transition between open farmland and wooded sections.

Southwest of Gumping, a riparian woodland has developed on both sides of the Pram, with oak, ash, maple, alder and willow. Between Inding and Gumping, riparian woodland runs along the left bank of the natural Pram. In the municipality of Diersbach, the Pram and Pfudabach rivers feature near-natural stretches with winding to meandering courses and accompanying gallery forests. At the Pram near Gumping, there is also a shrub stand of almond willow and basket willow. The willow hybrid Salix × holosericea was recorded there; flowering crack willows were documented as well. White-flowering alpine chervil was documented in the inner bend of the meander near Gumping. Details like these also make walks interesting for travellers who want to consciously observe plants, riverbanks and small-scale landscapes.

Culture and regional cuisine

Diersbach Parish Church is a worthwhile cultural destination. It is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; guided tours can be arranged by appointment with the Diersbach parish office. The church houses the Dr Karl Mayr organ, which is considered the second-largest organ in the Schärding district and the fourth-largest in the Innviertel region.

For a regional meal, Wirt z'Waging serves Innviertel specialities and traditional dishes. These include bacon, milk, and beef and veal from its own small farm. This allows you to combine a day of hiking with a culinary insight into the region.

The right accommodation for your travel plans

When looking for a holiday apartment in Gumping, you can focus on the combination of nature, trails, culture and food that you want. Those who prefer longer routes can plan the 8.40-kilometre Pramtalweg; for a shorter route, To the Old Linden Tree is available at 6.30 kilometres. Those who also want to include legends, alpaca walks or regional dishes will find separate opportunities to do so. What matters is which experiences should shape your holiday and how much time you want to give each stop in your personal daily plans.

For further searches, you can also visit Taufkirchen an der Pram, Freinberg, Sankt Roman, Diersbach, Sankt Florian Am Inn, Raab, Enzenkirchen and Baroque Town of Schärding.

To the main travel overview: Schärding.