Bachmanning: Hiking and Places of Remembrance

If you are looking for a hotel in Bachmanning, the interests that shape your trip may help you decide. Krailberg is known for signposted hiking trails leading to the summit; a memorial plaque at the municipal office commemorates people connected with the former concentration camp subcamp. The cemetery chapel adds a religious site and a named altar painting. The themes therefore differ in terms of outdoor activity, remembrance and sacred art—concrete points to consider when planning your stay.

Hiking on Krailberg

The Krailberg Hiking Arena comprises four signposted hiking trails to the summit. Krailberg is the highest peak in the Wels-Land district; its summit connects the municipalities of Bachmanning, Pennewang and Neukirchen bei Lambach. This makes the destination and its geographical setting clear for planning a hike: the trails lead to a summit shared by several municipalities. If you are planning a tour in the arena, check the route details locally before your trip. This will let you factor specific trail information into your plans without assuming the routes’ duration or difficulty from the number of trails.

Cycling on the Haager Lies

The 22-kilometre Haager Lies cycling and walking trail follows a former railway line from Haag am Hausruck to Neukirchen bei Lambach. Because of its gentle gradient, the route is accessible by bicycle; it is suitable, for example, for beginners using a handbike or e-bike. The stated length and endpoints give this route a different profile from the Krailberg Hiking Arena: here, the focus is a cycling and walking route between two places, while the other offers four hiking trails to a summit. You can use this difference as a guide when choosing what kind of activity to include in your trip.

Memorial plaque at the municipal office

Since June 2011, a memorial plaque at the municipal office in Bachmanning has commemorated the Sinti extended family Rosenfels-Jungwirth and resistance fighter Alois Steiner in connection with the former concentration camp subcamp. It also names Paul and Wladimir, children of forced labourers from Poland and Ukraine. The plaque thus connects different personal stories: the history of a Sinti extended family, resistance, and the fate of two children of forced labourers. The names give the remembrance a specific human focus, rather than referring only to the former subcamp as a historical setting.

Cemetery chapel and Marian image

The cemetery chapel in Bachmanning was consecrated as a Marian chapel on 15 April 2018. Its altarpiece is titled Maria Immaculata and was painted by Erich Spöcker. The consecration and the artwork provide two different points of reference: the chapel’s designation associates it with the veneration of Mary, while the title and artist identify the specific painting. If you are interested in sacred art, this connects the chapel’s religious dedication with a particular work and its painter.

French Cross on Krailberg

The so-called French Cross stands at the foot of Krailberg. Its name is thought to derive from retreating engagements between the Austrian and French armies in 1800 and 1805. The origin of the name is therefore a probable historical interpretation. The location and explanation are two distinct pieces of information: the cross has a named location at the foot of Krailberg, while its name is only thought to refer to the two years of fighting. Together with the memorial plaque and the Marian chapel, it represents another distinct connection to history and remembrance.

Discover more destinations: Weißkirchen An Der Traun, Pichl Bei Wels, Neukirchen Bei Lambach, Offenhausen, Aichkirchen, Buchkirchen, Au An Der Traun, Fischlham

For the broader travel overview: Wels-Land.