Laussa: Nature, Trails and Cultural History

Laussa combines a striking landscape of rocks and meadows with a variety of opportunities for active days and cultural exploration. The “Kalksteinmauer Laussa” nature reserve gives the area a distinctive character: an extensive juniper heathland has developed here, while open, steep and mostly vertical rock faces shape the landscape. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Laussa will find a destination that combines nature experiences, outdoor activities and historical discoveries.

Experience the Rock Landscape and Juniper Heathland

Open rocky areas are found particularly around the centre of Laussa, giving the nature reserve its unmistakable appearance. The “Kalksteinmauer” nature reserve also features herb and orchid meadows that invite you to enjoy relaxing walks. This combination of rocks, juniper heathland and meadows offers various options for planning your day: you can focus on the landscape and peaceful hiking experiences or combine nature with other destinations in the area.

Routes for Active Days Away

For a longer tour, the L4 Laussa Trail is available. This technically easy trail loop runs around Laussa, is just under 22 kilometres long and includes 789 metres of elevation gain. These details provide a concrete basis if you would like to plan your tours according to distance and elevation gain. Another option is the Laussinger Sonnbergrunde, a mountain bike loop that starts in Laussa and is just under 13 kilometres long.

The Laussa Motor Skills Park also offers something different. Its listed features include a climbing wall, balance beams, a horizontal bar and a swing rope. This allows you to plan an activity-focused stop independently of a longer route. The combination that makes sense for you depends on whether you want to focus on an extended tour or individual activity options.

Excursion Destinations and Cultural History

The Laussa wind farm remains a popular and useful excursion destination. The municipality has had three wind turbines there since 1996. The wind farm complements the nature experiences with a distinctly different perspective on the landscape and is suitable as an independent stop in your travel plans.

Laussa also has notable sites of cultural and historical interest. At the Langensteinerwand, an extensive settlement site was excavated between 1913 and 1917 and recognised as an important cultural-historical remnant of a long-gone era. The parish church in Laussa, dating from 1839–1843, has retained furnishings in the Baroque tradition. The municipal office also houses a small collection of vessel forms, tools and other finds. The Hammerschlössl bears witness to the former wealth of its owners, the so-called Black Counts.

Choose Accommodation According to Your Own Interests

When looking for accommodation in Laussa, it is worth first determining the pace you want for your trip. If you would like to combine nature, activity and culture, choose a holiday apartment or holiday house according to the balance you want between these interests.

Discover More Places

If you would like to compare other places for your travel plans alongside Laussa, this overview also includes Steyr, Bad Hall, Weyer, Maria Neustift, Reichraming, Sierning, Sankt Ulrich Bei Steyr and Dietach.

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