Discover Gampern

Gampern can be explored through a range of interests: the parish church and its winged altar represent Gothic architecture and art history, while the Kernstock House offers insights into everyday life around 400 years ago. If you prefer to spend time outdoors, Gampern offers cycling, hiking, running and walking opportunities. These highlights give you a concrete basis for deciding what to include in your stay.

Parish Church and Winged Altar

Gampern Parish Church is a two-aisled Gothic hall church. It was built between 1480 and 1486. The Gothic fortified tower was built in 1515, 1518 and from 1529 until it reached roof level. The construction dates distinguish the tower’s development from the church’s earlier construction period and give the architectural history its own timeline.

The Gampern winged altar also has its own date of origin: it was created between 1486 and 1507. It was commissioned by Wilhelm von Nothafft, the cathedral provost of Passau. Its reverse depicts the Last Judgement, known locally as the “Gampern Hell.” In Upper Austria, the altar ranks behind the winged altars of St. Wolfgang and Kefermarkt in terms of artistic significance, placing it third.

Qualified guided tours of the parish church are available to visitors. This lets you appreciate the church as a building and the winged altar as a work of art in its own right, rather than treating them simply as a single attraction. The information about the construction period, patronage and depiction offers different points of interest for exploring the ensemble.

Kernstock House: Timber Building and Museum

The Kernstock House is a rare timber house dating from the early 17th century, built in 1605. The museum focuses not on the architectural history of the parish church or the winged altar, but on insights into the everyday lives of people around 400 years ago. The house thus offers a different historical perspective, focusing on living conditions and daily life in an earlier era.

The Kernstock House is open every year from May 1 to October 31 on weekends and public holidays. Visits are also possible at any time by prior arrangement. When planning, you can therefore choose between the seasonal opening period and a visit arranged in advance. These are two different ways to plan a museum visit.

Cycling, Hiking and Running

The Roman Cycle Path R6 passes through Gampern and runs from Passau via Lake Attersee and Wels to Enns. This makes Gampern part of a cycle route that spans a number of towns. The Gampern rest stop on the Roman Cycle Path gives cyclists a place to pause and recharge. Two aspects are therefore relevant when planning your trip: the route of the R6 and a rest stop for a break along the way.

For hiking, the town square in Gampern is a starting point for signposted trails, and there is ample parking there. Runners and walkers, on the other hand, can start from the Gampern sports and leisure facility. A signboard there provides information about the running routes. These starting points correspond to different activities: hiking trails begin at the town square, while running and walking routes start at the sports and leisure facility.

This gives you a clear distinction when choosing what to focus on: the parish church and Kernstock House offer architecture, religious art and everyday history, while the Roman Cycle Path, hiking trails and running routes focus on outdoor activity. The information provided can help you plan your time in Gampern around what interests you most.

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