Stories from the Farm The 10 Newest Farms for Your Holiday in Upper Austria

Let's be honest. Haven't you already dreamed of some time off between mountains and lakes? The heritage farm with four newly built studios is the perfect place for that! The picturesque garden offers splendid views of mountains, forests and meadows. It's the ideal place to energise and unwind. Guests can also relax in the barrel sauna and the jacuzzi in the garden. Your hosts will fill a breakfast box with locally grown sweet or savoury delights for you on request. Learn more about life and work on a farm and join the farmers when they milk the cows, feed the calves or harvest hay.

Only 10 minutes from the provincial capital of Linz you'll find spacious rooms and apartments built with natural materials such as clay plaster, natural slate, oak floorings and wooden terrace onto the vineyard. Are you interested in wine making? Your warm-hearted hosts are happy to give insights into pruning, harvesting and processing the grapes. Make a picnic in the vineyard, go and see the private beehives or take a walk with donkeys - great outdoor activities await you at this vineyard stay. Thanks to its central location, it's an ideal starting point for day trips (climbing park, archery course, public outdoor pool or family-friendly ski resort). Plus: The bus stop is next to the house. Your green nature break is only a stone's throw from the city of Linz!

Good old summer time ... travel back in time as you stay in this nostalgic farmhouse in the Mühlviertel region. The furnishings and amenities have been kept original. Modest and simple - this was the traditional farm life of the 1930s. The farmhouse sleeps up to 6 people. It's absolutely basic. It can be booked in July and August - starting from summer 2025. Are you keen on outdoor activities? Would you simply like to get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the countryside tranquility? Then this is the right spot for you. A highlight: take a boat ride on the Danube river in a traditional wooden boat. They are for rent nearby.

This heritage building is steeped in history. Three holiday apartments have been restored or newly built in accordance with preservation guidelines. Special features of the building such as vaulted ceilings make for an extraordinary ambience. Thanks to its central location, this farm is the ideal starting point for day trips in the Salzkammergut region and the Almtal valley as well as the cities and towns from Linz to Salzburg. From October to June, the owners organise film screenings in a small and historic cinema. The arable farm produces certified seeds and hops for breweries.

This is the ideal place for a relaxing break nestled in a picturesque and quiet landscape. Gut Pecketsberg is a building steeped in history. Today it accommodates an elegant holiday apartment with high quality furnishings. Guests can relax in the private garden with its comfortable loungers and outdoor fire pit for barbecues. The snack garden and orchard is open for guests as well. Thanks to its location, hikers and cyclists can enjoy their holiday to the fullest. A charging station for e-cars and e-bikes is also provided on this beautiful farm.

Nestled in the rolling hills of the Mühlviertler Alm, in a secluded location with no other buildings in sight, you'll find this horse farm with five new holiday apartments. It's set in the centre of a network of horse-riding trails spanning over 700 km. Thus, it's the ideal home base to explore this horse-rising paradise with your own horse or a horse from the farm. The farm Erlebnishof Steinkellnergut organises diverse outdoor activities: guided horse-riding tours in the surroundings, e-biking tours (e-bikes provided from the owners), guided hikes and country walks as well as bushcraft and outdoor survival workshops. The Western saloon and the cider tavern on the farm invite you to linger a little bit longer while enjoying home-made culinary delights. Relaxation or adventure - on the farm Erlebnishof Steinkellnergut, you can have both!

A farm holiday brings together hosts and guests who'd like to enjoy the advantages of living in the countryside: nature, working together on the farm, animals, authentic traditions, locally grown food, culinary delights, tranquility and relaxation, outdoor activities and cultural highlights around the corner. But first and foremost: genuine hospitality!

Our newest members are now welcoming guests on their farms. A great choice! As a member of our association, they are subject to regular quality controls. Based on our quality criteria, every farm is awarded a certain number of flowers. New members will be checked for the first time after 2 years at the latest.