Discover Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr

Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr combines distinctive landscapes, a history of peace, and a variety of trails to create a destination offering many different impressions. Mount Damberg, the views of the foothills of the Alps, and the paths around the village shape the character of the municipality. If you are planning a trip that combines nature experiences with cultural discoveries, you will find various options here for active days and quieter ones.

Hiking on Mount Damberg and through the mixed forests

At 811 meters high, Mount Damberg is the local mountain of Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr. The 36-meter-high Dambergwarte observation tower stands on its summit. The tower offers wide-ranging views over the foothills of the Alps and the Alpine foothills, making it a particularly impressive destination for a hike. The present-day Dambergwarte was opened on October 1, 1972; earlier observation towers had already stood at this location.

Several described routes are available for different day plans. The Schwarzberg circular hiking trail from St. Ulrich begins and ends in Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr. It leads over Sonnberg, across Schwarzberg, and past the Dambergwarte. A short hiking loop connects the Dambergwarte with Laurenzikapelle Chapel and offers views over the city of Steyr and into Kalkalpen National Park. The chapel can be reached from the Schoiber parking lot via a ten-minute walk. Well-marked hiking trails also lead through largely untouched nature.

The landscape is characterized by extensive mixed forests and varied, well-maintained surroundings. Those who prefer to travel by bicycle will also find a wide range of mountain-biking trails and cycling paths in Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr. This allows you to plan your days according to your interests, whether as a hike, a bike tour, or a combination of viewpoints and nature experiences.

A history of peace and distinctive buildings

The villagescape also reflects the municipality's distinctive identity. The Peace Monument is a defining feature of the center of Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr. The trails associated with it begin at the monument or at the church square in Kleinraming and meet at the Dambergwarte. In 1982, Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr was declared the world's first peace municipality. This makes its history of peace a topic in its own right for a tour of the village and for combining culture with the landscape.

St. Ulrich Parish Church stands prominently on a hill above the Enns Valley. Laurenzikapelle Chapel is also located on Mount Damberg. Those interested in churches, monuments, and regional history can include these places in their travel plans and get to know different sides of Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr.

Insights into the Bienenhof

Another special attraction is Haslauer's Organic Bee Farm in Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr. Apitherapy using beehive air as a respiratory therapy is offered there. Prior registration is required for the apitherapy. The bee farm also offers blossom honey, forest honey, mountain honey, and creamed honey, propolis drops and propolis creams, as well as specialty honeys. This adds a regional theme to a day of hiking that is clearly different from the viewpoints and cultural sites on Mount Damberg.

The right accommodation for your travel plans

When looking for a holiday apartment or another type of accommodation, you can first consider which focus should define your trip. Those who want to explore the hiking trails, Mount Damberg, and the observation towers in depth can plan around the nature and mountain experiences surrounding Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr. For other travelers, the Peace Monument, the parish church, or Laurenzikapelle Chapel may be more prominent. This also makes it possible to plan a varied trip with children: A section of a trail or a viewpoint can be followed by a cultural visit or an insight into the world of bees. It is important to take the length and character of each chosen route into account when planning your day.

For further ideas in the surrounding area, you can also visit Garsten, Pfarrkirchen bei Bad Hall, Sierning, Adlwang, Maria Neustift, Laussa, Steyr and Goldberg.

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