Discover Sankt Magdalena

If you are looking for accommodation in Sankt Magdalena, the local routes and historic landmarks provide practical orientation. The Pferdebahnpromenade, the nature trail and St. Magdalena Church appeal to different interests: transport and construction history, natural landscapes, and hikes with named waypoints. Consider which of these themes you would like to focus on during your time here, and compare the location of specific accommodation with the routes you plan to take.

Pferdebahnpromenade and Nature Trail

The Pferdebahnpromenade follows the historic route of the Linz–Budweis horse-drawn railway, which opened in 1832. This date refers to the railway’s opening; the promenade follows its historic route. This makes it possible to combine a stretch of the walk with a specific connection to transport history.

The St. Magdalena nature trail also runs along the promenade. The path passes through a semi-natural mixed forest with old trees, deadwood and diverse structures that provide a habitat for numerous animal species. The nature trail and forest thus highlight different aspects of the same surroundings: the forest is a habitat, while the information boards offer practical tips on how to encourage nature in your own garden. The boards were redesigned in 2025. The nature trail thus combines a look at the habitat along the route with ideas for everyday life at home.

St. Magdalena Church: History in Several Stages

St. Magdalena Church was built as a chapel around 1110. The central nave with its net-rib vault is the only part of the late Gothic church that remains today. A net-rib vault is a type of vault in which the ribs form a net-like pattern. The term makes a specific architectural feature easy to identify without conflating the church’s different construction phases into a single period of origin.

Another stage in the church’s history concerns the tower: in 1768, it was remodelled as a Baroque façade tower with an onion dome. The details about the chapel, central nave and tower therefore describe different parts and periods of the building’s history. If you are interested in historic architecture, they provide specific features that help trace the church’s development.

Hikes and Getting There

The hike “Along Old Paths – City Walk from Linz to Oberbairing” starts in the Sankt Magdalena district and passes the parish church and the thousand-year-old lime tree. The route thus combines a starting point in the district with two named waypoints. This provides a different point of reference from the “Idyll along the Horse-Drawn Railway” route: it starts at St. Magdalena Church and then follows the Pferdebahnpromenade.

For the “Idyll along the Horse-Drawn Railway” route, the stated public transport option is to take Linz AG tram lines 1 and 2 to the Harbachsiedlung stop. Check the timetable before travelling. When choosing your route, consider whether you would prefer to focus on the hike towards Oberbairing, with its church and lime tree, or on the path along the historic horse-drawn railway route. Walking times and difficulty levels are not provided for these routes, so plan based on the named waypoints and your own assessment.

Choose Accommodation to Suit Your Routes

If you are interested in the Pferdebahnpromenade, you can use the historic route and the nature trail as points of reference; for the “Along Old Paths” hike, the church and lime tree are the named landmarks. If you are planning to use the tram, also take the timetable for lines 1 and 2 via Harbachsiedlung into account. This way, you can choose your location based on the themes and routes that matter to you during your stay.

Discover more destinations: Eidenberg, Weignersdorf, Bad Leonfelden, Schild, Zwettl An Der Rodl

View the overview of the wider region: Urfahr-Umgebung.