Regau (Upper Austria (Oberösterreich)) — a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) at 429 m elevation, served by Attnang-Puchheim Bahnhof (ÖBB) (in town, 3.4 km).
Why Visit Regau (Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) (upper-austria))
Regau is a historic austrian town & alpine municipality in Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) (located at 47.9913°N, 13.6878°E, elevation 429 m). Renowned for Regau Historic Center & Marktplatz, Regau Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz, Hallstätter See & Dachstein Salzkammergut UNESCO Landscape, Kaiservilla Bad Ischl & Traunsee Castle Ort, Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) Architecture & Gastronomy, Regau rewards travelers over 1–3 days with walkable historic squares, regional markets, and easy rail links via Attnang-Puchheim Bahnhof (ÖBB) (in town, 3.4 km) (3.4 km).
Best Neighborhoods & Quarters in Regau
Regau Ortszentrum
Key historic quarter and dining area in Regau.
Kirchenviertel
Key historic quarter and dining area in Regau.
Bahnhofstraße / Talstation
Key historic quarter and dining area in Regau.
Top Sights & Things to Do in Regau
- Regau Historic Parish Church & Hauptplatz — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Regau.
- Hallstätter See & Dachstein Salzkammergut UNESCO Landscape — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Regau.
- Kaiservilla Bad Ischl & Traunsee Castle Ort — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Regau.
- Oberösterreich Regional Cycling & Alpine Panorama Trail — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Regau.
Local Food & Where to Eat in Regau
In Regau (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 Regau
Regau Hauptplatz Gasthäuser & Wirtshäuser
Family-run Austrian inns in the walkable center of Regau serving regional Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) dishes (€14–€28).
Regau 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 Regau & Local Transit
By Train: Attnang-Puchheim Bahnhof (ÖBB) (in town, 3.4 km) (3.4 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 Regau
Combine Regau with these nearby Austrian towns calculated by direct geographic distance:
- Puchheim (2.4 km away)
- Attnang-Puchheim (3 km away)
- Dürnau (3.3 km away)
- Vöcklabruck (3.4 km away)
- Attnang (3.5 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