Aufham offers several different ways to enjoy a stay: hiking trails with different descriptions, Staufenbad and historical links to the Way of St. James. For planning your day, it is worth considering the two hiking options separately.
Hiking with different trail profiles
The easy Aufham–Piding Valley Loop is 9.1 km long and follows a circular route. It starts at the village square in Aufham and continues along the Panorama Trail, as well as forest roads and woodland paths. Its length and circular route provide a clear framework for planning your hike.
Another option is the Steiner Alm hiking route via Aufham (Hänggraben). It starts at Staufenbad; the return route follows forest roads and woodland paths along the Aufhamer Bach. The routes therefore differ in the planning details described: the Valley Loop is specified by its length and circular route, while the Steiner Alm route is described by its starting point and the stream along the return route.
Staufenbad and local history
Staufenbad Aufham–Anger is a heated outdoor swimming pool with a large sunbathing lawn. The pool also has a non-swimmer pool and a wide wave slide. So, alongside the hiking trails, swimming is another option. As seasonal opening arrangements may change, check whether the outdoor pool is open at the time of your visit.
The parish church of St. James in Aufham is associated with the Salt Road and the Way of St. James. James, the patron saint of pilgrims, gave the church its name. The Way of St. James has also shaped Aufham historically. The dedication and the route connection give the town’s history a distinctive cultural dimension alongside the opportunities for hiking and swimming.
A recurring annual event is the raising of the maypole: it is celebrated in Anger and Aufham every year on 1 May. If you are planning a stay around this date, check the latest details about the specific event programme, as it may vary.
More to explore in the wider destination of Anger
The Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk is located in the wider destination of Anger. Its model railway layout covers 400 m², depicts landscapes from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and is travelled by more than 200 trains. A historic tin toy collection features more than 2,100 exhibits dating from 1860 to 1930. This brings model landscapes and historic toys together as distinct themes. Another historical highlight in the wider destination of Anger is the Romanesque hall church of St. George on the Steinhögl. It was built in the mid-14th century on the site of a castle chapel.
The TraumWerk adventure park includes a playground and a park railway. The train travels through a 20,000 m² garden. If you would like to complement Aufham’s hiking and local history with other interests in the wider destination of Anger, you’ll find a different focus here: model railways, tin toys and the park railway.
To the overview of the wider destination: Anger.
