Discover Pennewang: Hiking, Krailberg and Churches

Pennewang combines marked hiking trails with a diverse cultural history. You can get to know the village through its landscape and outdoor activities, while also discovering chapels, the parish church and historic architectural styles. This gives you different options when planning your trip: a specific hiking route, several paths to the summit or a tour of religious and historic sites.

Hiking on Krailberg and around Pennewang

The Krailberg hiking area consists of four signposted hiking trails leading to the summit. The summit cross on Krailberg is located at the district’s highest point, at an elevation of 504 m. This elevation makes the summit a clearly defined destination in your day planning, without requiring you to commit to a single route.

Another option is the Pennewang circular route. It is 10.1 km long and described as a family-friendly hiking route. If you prefer a specific route length, you can take this figure into account when planning. Those looking for several options, on the other hand, can use the four signposted trails in the Krailberg hiking area as a guide. This allows different interests to be accommodated within a shared trip plan without conflating the individual routes.

There is parking and an information board at Pennewang village square. Both provide practical orientation for exploring the village and its excursion options. The information board supports concrete planning on site, while the parking facility can be taken into account when travelling to the village square.

Chapels and the parish church as cultural destinations

The Stations of the Cross from Pennewang to Felling was built in 1874. In Felling stands the chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Altötting. Its foundation stone was laid in 1725. After a fire in 1834, the chapel was rebuilt true to the original.

The Pennewang parish church also offers several architectural points of interest. It dates from the Late Gothic period, its nave has two aisles and its altars date from the Late Baroque period. Pennewang has been an independent parish since 1595. Those interested in church architecture, interiors and the development of religious sites will find specific features here that can serve as a focus for their visit.

Another historic destination is Breitenau estate, situated on a hill in the village of Breitenau. It expands the selection with a secular site, creating a different emphasis from the chapel and parish church.

The right accommodation for your trip planning

When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday house in Pennewang, you can first decide whether outdoor activities or culture should be the focus of your stay. This decision provides a clear starting point for the rest of your trip planning.

If you would like to compare other places for your trip planning, you can find additional destinations here: Krenglbach, Edt Bei Lambach, Marchtrenk, Buchkirchen, Bachmanning, Almegg, Neukirchen Bei Lambach and Thalheim Bei Wels.

To the higher-level travel overview: Wels-Land.