Easy hikes and walks around Wolfsegg am Hausruck

The route over the Hausruck should only be chosen by those with experience and sufficient fitness. On some sections, it will be necessary to push/lift

On Whit Monday, May 29, 2023, the Platte Lorenz Monument was unveiled in Kohlgrube, commemorating the history of mining. On January 1, 1836, Karl Platte became the first mine manager under the county of Franz Guyard St. Julien. His son-in-law was Wenzel Lorenz, who later became the operations director of Kohlgrube. Lorenz received mining authority for the entire company in 1863 and became mine manager for Kohlgrube in 1864. The monument had been forgotten for many decades. At its new location—at the entrance to Kohlgrube—the personalities who laid the foundations of mining in Wolfsegg and made the more than 200-year mining history possible will once again be honored.

A beautiful place above Wolfsegg with a fantastic view from the Ötscher to the Watzmann. The Upper Austrian Peasants' War ended here in 1626. Gardens can currently still be seen as they were created for the Upper Austrian Garden Time 2023.

The outer form of today's castle building goes back to Truchsess Jakob (1546-1589) and his wife Johanna (1548-1613). In the years that followed, they had it rebuilt from scratch in place of the one that had been destroyed by a chimney fire in 1578 and, as Zimmer's chronicle says, "a bewildered building made of wood and frame work". In the powerful, regular four-wing complex with the protruding corner towers, contemporary demands for living comfort and representation could finally be realized. The functional rooms were on the ground floor, the guest apartments were on the first floor and above them the living quarters of the count's couple. The highlight of a series of representative rooms is the main hall on the second floor of the west wing, the knight's hall, at the end of the main staircase rising from the portal hall. In front of this are the banquet hall and the picture room in the north wing. The building did not last long. On December 28, 1646, the troops of the Swedish Field Marshal Wrangel set it on fire during one of their campaigns through the Uplands. Although parts of the castle were preserved, the top floor in particular - and thus the main floor - went up in flames. The beginning of the reconstruction work was delayed until 1651 due to the hardship of the post-war period. The decisive phase in the furnishing of the representative rooms fell between 1691 and 1700. The leadership in the redesign of the representative rooms, both in terms of the stucco and the equipment As for sculptures, it was in the hands of the sculptor and plasterer Balthasar Krimmer (1653-1702) from Wangen. Drastic structural changes took place in the first half of the 18th century, when the guest apartments on the first floor were redesigned in Rococo style. In the late 19th century, a series of dining rooms were designed in keeping with the taste of the time. At that time, the palace chapel also received its neo-Gothic appearance. With the completion of the Gothic room, the adjoining rooms and the corridor at the end of the 19th century, the conversion work at Wolfegg Castle was complete.

The castle is only open to guests twice a year for major international concert series. Guided tours are also offered here. The royal family lives in the palace.

1161 First mention of the place name Wolfesekke. 1477 first documented mention of the church, looked after from Atzbach. Belonging to the parish of Ottnang since 1750. Independent parish since 1784. Construction essentially gothic. 1702 first expansion with a dome by Leonhard Endthofer, 1729 conversion and addition of the second dome by Johann Michael Prunner. Great market fire in 1864. West tower with pointed helmet in 1867/68. The tower originally stood on the south side of the choir nave, above the sacristy. There, however, the foundations sank. Baroque high altar until 1890, then establishment of historicism. Redesign of the interior in 1972 as a parish church in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council. In the 1970s and 80s, local artists and craftsmen added the organ case (Franz Bachmayr), the statue of St. George (Johannes and Martin Schildberger), the altar (Fritz Gast), the tabernacle, the Bible stand and the chandelier (Franz Bachmayr) and the St. George fresco on the outer wall (Franz Bucar) designed.

The picture of the hunter was erected to commemorate the head forester Anton Lintner and is adorned with hunting and religious motifs. It can be reached via the Höhenweg from Schloss Wolfsegg in the direction of Geboltskirchen. In memory of Mr. Anton Lintner. Chief Forester, died June 23, 1863 Weary wanderer, who is resting here, remember him with love and pray for him. Lord be gracious and merciful to his poor soul, for he created the cross for your edification, the bench for your rest, and what is far more, he was a man of honour, a devout Christian.

Together with the Kobernausserwald, the Hausruckwald is one of the largest contiguous forest areas in Austria. Numerous wayside shrines and other small monuments were erected in the extensive landscape. The picture of the "Mother of Good Advice" can be reached via the Höhenweg from Schloss Wolfsegg in the direction of Geboltskirchen. Mother of Good Counsel In all dangers and adversities, In all works and undertakings, In all crosses and sufferings, In all sorrows, In all doubts and confusions, In search of salvation, In all weaknesses and illnesses, In all temptations and snares , In the hour of death ............give us good advice.