Discover Rutzenham

Rutzenham combines the character of an agriculturally shaped municipality with ecclesiastical history, regional landscapes and seasonal sporting opportunities. The municipality is located in the Vöcklabruck District and consists of a total of six villages. If you do not want to plan your trip around just one destination, you will find various points of interest here: you can explore the local architectural history, follow paths through the countryside or plan winter sports activities when there is sufficient snow.

A Rural Village Character

Rutzenham’s character is shaped by agriculture and the people who live and work in the region. Scenic impressions can be enjoyed along farm, cycling, forest and municipal roads. These routes do not automatically lead to a specific tour, but they offer various opportunities to take in the surroundings at your own pace. A nearby hill also offers a view over the village. This can provide a special change of perspective when planning your day if you would like to get to know the area from more than just the street level.

Sporting Opportunities Depending on the Season

When there is sufficient snow, cross-country ski trails are groomed in Rutzenham. A small ski lift for children and adults is also operated when snow conditions are good. This means that the local winter activities appeal to different interests: while cross-country skiing offers its own way of moving through the snowy landscape, the ski lift focuses on alpine winter sports. You should take the requirement for sufficient snow into account when planning your trip. Regardless of the winter season, Union Rutzenham offers numerous leisure, sports and fitness activities throughout the year. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore consider whether winter activities or a broader range of sports available throughout the year is more important for your trip.

Church, Wayside Shrines and Regional History

A notable cultural landmark is the Expositurkirche Göttlicher Kinderfreund in Bach. It is protected under monument preservation law. The church in Bach was built in 1898 in the Neo-Gothic style as a school church. Its historical function and Neo-Gothic design provide the village with a specific architectural point of reference, without requiring you to limit your stay to a single theme. Numerous small ecclesiastical monuments also underline the municipality’s religious character. Those interested in regional architectural history, sacred sites and smaller examples of local tradition can gradually discover Rutzenham in this way.

Local Dining and Choosing Your Accommodation

The local identity also includes the Zum Alfons brewery-restaurant, which has been in the family’s ownership for several generations. Together with the landscape, church and sporting opportunities, it creates a multifaceted picture of Rutzenham. When looking for a holiday apartment, it is worth defining your personal priorities first: would you mainly like to experience the agriculturally shaped surroundings, follow cultural traces or plan cross-country skiing and use the small ski lift when there is sufficient snow? Accommodation in Rutzenham can then serve as a starting point for your itinerary without requiring you to commit to just one type of holiday.

For further orientation, you can also find Oberpilsbach, Frankenmarkt, Straß Im Attergau, Puchkirchen Am Trattberg, Ungenach, Innerschwand Am Mondsee, Nußdorf Am Attersee and Pöndorf.

For the overarching travel overview: Vöcklabruck.