Altheim (Upper Austria (Oberösterreich)) — a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) at 358 m elevation, served by Attnang-Puchheim Bahnhof (ÖBB) (45 km).
Why Visit Altheim (Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) (upper-austria))
Altheim is a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) (located at 48.2519°N, 13.2315°E, elevation 358 m). Renowned for Altheim Historic Center & Marktplatz, Altheim Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz, Linz Ars Electronica Center & Pöstlingbergbahn, St. Florian Baroque Monastery & Danube Cycle Path, Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) Architecture & Gastronomy, Altheim rewards travelers over 1–3 days with walkable historic squares, regional markets, and easy rail links via Attnang-Puchheim Bahnhof (ÖBB) (45 km) (45 km).
Best Neighborhoods & Quarters in Altheim
Altheim Ortszentrum
Key historic quarter and dining area in Altheim.
Kirchenviertel
Key historic quarter and dining area in Altheim.
Bahnhofstraße / Talstation
Key historic quarter and dining area in Altheim.
Top Sights & Things to Do in Altheim
- Altheim Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Altheim.
- Linz Ars Electronica Center & Pöstlingbergbahn — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Altheim.
- St. Florian Baroque Monastery & Danube Cycle Path — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Altheim.
- Oberösterreich Regional Cycling & Alpine Panorama Trail — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Altheim.
Local Food & Where to Eat in Altheim
In Altheim (Upper Austria (Oberösterreich)), traditional Austrian Kaffeehaus and Bäckerei culture—featuring crisp Kaisersemmeln, afternoon Melange coffee with strudel, and seasonal Heuriger or Wirtshaus hospitality—meets classic Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) cooking. Expect hearty regional mains priced around €14–€28, with customary 5–10% 'Aufrunden' tipping directly to the server.
Signature Local & Regional Dishes to Try
- Reinanke & Saibling aus dem Salzkammergut: Freshly caught Hallstätter See or Wolfgangsee whitefish (Reinanke) and arctic char pan-seared in brown butter with parsley potatoes.
- Linzer Torte (World's Oldest Cake Recipe, 1653): Spiced hazelnut-and-almond lattice tart filled with tangy redcurrant jam (Ribiselmarmelade).
- Oberösterreichischer Schweinsbraten & Knödel: Slow-roasted caraway-and-garlic pork roast with crackling crust, bread dumplings, and warm fermented cabbage (Stöcklkraut).
Recommended Dining Quarters, Markets & Wirtshäuser & Kaffeehäuser in Altheim
Altheim Hauptplatz Gasthäuser & Wirtshäuser
Family-run Austrian inns in the walkable center of Altheim serving regional Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) dishes (€14–€28).
Altheim Traditional Kaffeehaus & Konditorei
Local coffee houses and bakeries offering morning Kaisersemmeln, Wiener Melange, Apfelstrudel, and afternoon Mehlspeisen.
Food markets & dining streets: Linz Südbahnhofmarkt, Bad Ischl Konditorei Zauner & Gmunden Weekly Market · Regional drinks: Upper Austrian Most (Artisan Pear/Apple Cider), Zipfer Urtyp & Freistädter Ratsherrn
Getting to Altheim & Local Transit
By Train: Attnang-Puchheim Bahnhof (ÖBB) (45 km) (45 km). Check our ÖBB Railjet vs. Westbahn & Vorteilscard Calculator (€) and Wiener Linien, Salzburg Card & Innsbruck Card Calculator to compare Sparschiene fares with regional passes. By Air: Linz (LNZ) / Salzburg (SZG).
Closest Neighboring Towns to Altheim
Combine Altheim with these nearby Austrian towns calculated by direct geographic distance:
- Mühlheim am Inn (3.7 km away)
- Polling im Innkreis (4.3 km away)
- Weng im Innkreis (4.5 km away)
- Geinberg (4.8 km away)
- Sankt Veit im Innkreis (5.7 km away)
More Cities & Towns in Upper Austria (Oberösterreich)
Explore other destinations across Upper Austria (Oberösterreich):
Linz · Steyr · Bad Ischl · Gmunden · St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut · Hallstatt · Wels · Leonding · Traun · Braunau am Inn · Ansfelden · Marchtrenk