date, 11.02.2012
ROHRBACH
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6,58 km², 602m above sea level, 2.474 inhabitants, 60 guest beds
There is evidence of a settlement at Rohrbach from the 11th century. The place received market privileges in the 15th century and was granted the town charter in the year 1986. Rohrbach has many shops, sports facilities, and schools, and all the usual services you would expect in a district´s capital. Rohrbach offers an eclectic life style appealing to a wide variety of people from those wanting to bask in nature to those seeking to enjoy the cultural arts and historical pursuits. sigths...parish curch Hl. Jakob town hall from 1450 World of Experience Villa Sinnenreich Exhibition about the town's history Museum of letterpress printing
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hiking trails...
Panoramaweg Rohrbach (Rohrbach’s Panorama Way) 1.7 km ~ 45 minutes
This gentle ramble leads you past some viewing points from where you can enjoy beautiful panoramic views over the area of the Maria Trost hill. Starting point: at the guesthouse Mosthütte, trail-nr. 52
1. Mühlviertler Wandergolfweg (Wander-Golf-Way) 2.5 km ~ 1.5 hours
This theme trail features a variety of creative golf-stopping-points including a mushroom skittle alley, a labyrinth and a roller coaster. Golf clubs can be borrowed from the guesthouse Kollonödt, from where you start, trail-nr. 55
Psalmenweg (The Psalm Way) 3.4 km ~ 1 hour
This beautiful ramble with 11 stopping-points where psalms are inscribed on granite rocks, invites you to meditate. Starting point: at the beginning of the path leading to the Maria Trost Chapel.
Weg Sinnenreich 6 km ~ 2 hours
Beginning at the World of Experience „Villa Sinnenreich“ this diverse walk passes several stopping-points which test your senses and perception. Starting point: at the park of Villa Sinnenreich, trail-nr. 58
Götzendorfer Steig 9 km ~ 3 hours
This path passes through landscape of wild beauty, meandering up to the Castle Götzendorf. Starting point: either the centre of Rohrbach or the car park „Hanrieder“, trail-nr. 57
Kapellenweg (The Chapel Way) 9 km ~ 3 hours
Highlights of this walk are numerous chapels and shrines and the pilgrimage church Maria Trost, which is a special place of power. Starting point: at the church of Rohrbach, trail-nr. 53
Kirsteig 7.2 km ~ 2.5 hours
This section of the Route of St. James from Český Krumlov to Santiago de Compostela provides plenty of beautiful viewing points and can also be chosen as a connecting path between Rohrbach and Aigen-Schlägl. Starting point: either at the church of Rohrbach, the guesthouse Mosthütte or the guesthouse Kollonödt, trail-nr. 50
more information about the village of Rohrbach in Oberösterreich.