Discover Raab: Kellergröppe, Museums and Outdoor Pool

Raab combines impressive evidence of local history with museums, special festivals and opportunities for varied holiday days. The Kellergröppe, the local heritage house, the Bräustüberl Museum and the Mühlenweg provide insights into earlier ways of life and work. Added to these are the traditional outdoor pool, a route to the pilgrimage church of Maria Bründl and cultural events. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Raab will find a destination where historical discoveries can be combined with active or relaxing days.

The Kellergröppe as a characteristic local site

The Kellergröppe in Raab can be traced back to 1620 and is one of the town's distinctive features. It can be walked through and visited. In the ice cellar, a museum display explains how ice collected in winter was preserved for several months. This makes not only an underground site accessible, but also vividly illustrates an earlier form of food storage.

There is a set opportunity for visiting: the Kellergröppe with the Beer Sand Cellar Museum can be visited on the first Saturday of every month from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., as well as by prior arrangement. Parking is not possible directly at the Kellergröppe or in the adjacent settlement area. Please use the designated parking spaces and take this rule into account when planning your visit.

Local Heritage House and Brewing History

The history of the town is at the heart of the Raab local heritage house. The building is more than 300 years old, and its owners can be traced back to 1644. In the Crafts Museum, you can see traditional local crafts such as basket making, carpentry, joinery and shoemaking. The modest middle-class domestic culture of Raab's former residents is also presented. The different areas complement one another: craftsmanship, living and the history of the building make different aspects of everyday life in earlier times visible.

Another stop is the Bräustüberl Museum. It has been housed in Raab since 1993 and documents Raab's brewing history. In addition to insights into craftsmanship and domestic culture, the town therefore also offers its own perspective on regional culinary and economic history.

Paths, Church and Spring

The Kellergröppenweg begins and ends at the Raab school centre. It leads through the Kellergröppe and onward to the pilgrimage church of Maria Bründl. The Catholic parish church of St. Michael in Raab is protected as a historic monument by decree. Anyone wishing to combine historic sites and religiously significant destinations during their stay can include these different points of interest in their personal day plan without limiting themselves to a single attraction.

The Mühlenweg was named after the mills that once stood along the Bründlbach and the Raaber Bach. From there, it is possible to take a detour to the source of the Raaber Bach. Its historic name and connection with the water also make the route interesting for visitors who want to get to know Raab not only through its museums, but also through traces of its local history.

Outdoor Pool and Events

The Raab outdoor pool has a tradition stretching back more than 100 years. Over time, it has been modernised and expanded several times. It covers 7,000 m² and offers a diverse range of pools. Alongside the cultural attractions, this provides a place for a day of swimming. Depending on your preferred travel rhythm, you can give different weight in Raab to historical visits, walks and more relaxed leisure activities.

The events calendar also shapes the character of the town. Every two years, the Raab volunteer fire brigade organises the traditional Kellerfest in the sand cellars. Local businesses organise the annual Michaelimarkt in Raab. Every two years, the Narraabia carnival guild also stages a carnival parade. The Kunst und Kultur association presents various concerts and art exhibitions. When planning your trip, it is therefore worth matching your desired cultural experiences with the relevant event schedule.

Raab as a Destination for Your Accommodation Search

Raab is particularly suitable for a trip that brings together local history, regional traditions, walking routes and leisure activities. You can choose a holiday apartment in Raab as a suitable search option if you want to place the town itself and its different types of experiences at the centre of your trip. Anyone who values having their own daily rhythm can also search for a holiday home. What matters is less any single attraction than whether you want to include museums, the Kellergröppe, events, the outdoor pool and walking routes in your personal selection.

Other places to research are Diersbach, Freinberg, Altschwendt, Taufkirchen an der Pram, Sankt Roman, Zell An Der Pram, Dorf An Der Pram and Wernstein Am Inn.

For the higher-level travel overview: Schärding.