Discover Fornach: Church, Moor and Roman Cycle Path

Fornach combines impressive church art, rural history, cycling experiences and a protected moorland landscape. Anyone planning a trip can combine different interests here: A visit to the parish church leads into the local ecclesiastical and parish history, a rest area and information about Roman history await you along the Roman Cycle Path, and south of the village lies a special natural area, the Kreuzerbauern-Moos. This combination makes Fornach an interesting starting point for a trip where culture and landscape stand side by side on equal terms.

Church and Local History in Fornach

Fornach Parish Church is a single-nave, three-bay hall church. It measures 25 metres in length, 11 metres in width and 9 metres in height. This means that the building can be experienced not only as a religious site, but also through its clear spatial design. A striking detail is the high altar: it comes from the Capuchin Church in Linz and is thought to have been created around 1700. For visitors interested in culture, the church thus offers a tangible insight into sacred design and regional history.

The history of the parish is also part of the local character. Fornach Parish was founded in 1787. This ecclesiastical aspect is complemented by a two-storey Troadkasten, a traditional granary, built around 1870. It displays farming machinery, tools and equipment. Anyone interested in earlier ways of life and work will find a different approach to the past here than in the parish church: sacred art, parish history and rural equipment culture stand alongside one another as independent themes.

Roman Cycle Path and Nature Experience

The Fornach rest area on the Roman Cycle Path invites cyclists to stop and recharge at any time. The rest area also focuses on the history of the Romans in Fornach. This means that the site combines a practical break during a cycling tour with a historical theme. You can therefore view Fornach both as a destination for a culturally oriented stay and as a stop on a cycling tour, without either interest requiring the same daily itinerary.

Another highlight lies south of Fornach: The entrance to the Kreuzerbauern-Moos, a protected raised bog, is located in the village of Doppelmühle, 1 km south of Fornach. Its precise location makes this natural area a clearly identifiable part of the surrounding area. This contrast may be interesting for your travel planning: In the village, the church, parish and rural history are the focus, while the raised bog provides a landscape-oriented focal point.

Advent Market and Suitable Trip Planning

The annual Advent market in Fornach is part of the local yearly calendar. Visitors can find homemade cakes and biscuits there. The market complements the ever-present cultural and landscape themes with a seasonal occasion. If you plan your trip around this date, a local meeting place with a culinary character becomes the focus. At other times of year, the parish church, Troadkasten, Roman Cycle Path rest area and the natural features around the Kreuzerbauern-Moos offer different focal points.

When choosing your holiday apartment, you can therefore first consider what type of stay you prefer: cultural discoveries in the village, a cycling trip, a nature-focused stay or a seasonal trip to the Advent market. Fornach offers several clearly distinguishable themes, without requiring you to commit to just one travel idea.

Other Places in the Surrounding Area

If you would like to look at other places for your trip planning in addition to Fornach, here are the direct links: Desselbrunn, Sankt Lorenz, Ottnang Am Hausruck, Attersee Am Attersee, Abtsdorf, Rutzenham, Pöndorf and Niederthalheim.

For the overview of the wider area: Vöcklabruck.