Sensenmuseum Geyerhammer

Visit this unique industrial monument, nestled in the idyllic landscape by the Alm river! The signposted Scythe Trail, approximately 2.4 km long, leads you through what was once the largest scythe factory in the Danube Monarchy. In this "open-air museum," you will find an ensemble of production facilities, residential houses, and the manor houses of the "Black Counts." Another highlight of your excursion could be a hike (approx. one hour walking time) to the nearby Scharnstein castle ruins, where you can be accompanied by competent nature guides upon request. Scythe Forging at the Scythe Museum Three heavy tail hammers, powered by water wheels, with their forges for heating the steel and a variety of tools, illustrate for visitors the era of scythe production, which dates back four centuries in Scharnstein. For forging demonstrations, a pneumatic hammer and a water-powered tail hammer are available, where skilled scythe smiths can demonstrate, upon request, the "forging of a 'Bröckl' into a 'Zain'" or the "widening of a scythe blade." The museum, in an exhibition carefully integrated into the old hammer mill, showcases the eventful history of scythe production, specifically in Scharnstein in the Almtal. Furthermore, the production steps from the 'Bröckl' to the finished scythe, the lives of the smiths, their hard work and social environment, and the transition from artisanal production to industry are impressively illustrated. Audio guide from the Geyerhammer Scythe Museum via the "Xplore Energy Traunsteinregion" project - erlebniswege.klima.energie Also available via the XIBIT App Further offers can be found at HISTORICUM SCHARNSTEIN Note: Here you will find the free Xibit Audio Guide for Historicum Scharnstein! How to get to the Geyerhammer Scythe Museum in Scharnstein in the Almtal: We recommend traveling by public transport! By train: from Wels train station with the Almtalbahn (line 153) in the direction of Grünau im Almtal to the Scharnstein/Mühldorf stop; numerous connections from Wels train station to the main express trains on the Westbahn line (line 101). From the train station, walk approx. 5 minutes (approx. 350 meters) across the Hofmühlersteg (covered wooden bridge) over the Alm to the museum. By bus: OÖVV Bus line 533/534 Gmunden - Scharnstein - Grünau im Almtal - Almsee; Scharnstein Kirchenplatz stop. From the bus stop, walk approx. 10 minutes (approx. 650 meters) down to the Alm, across the Hofmühlersteg (covered wooden bridge) over the Alm to the museum. With the Salzkammergut Shuttle Service Route 70 coming from Vorchdorf to the Almbrücke stop, please call and order at least 1 hour in advance at the Taxi Zentrale at 050-422 422. From the stop, walk approx. 5 minutes (approx. 350 meters) to the museum. Bike & Hike, arrival by bicycle: Coming from Wels or Linz on the R 11 Almtalradweg via Pettenbach to Viechtwang or via the R 4 Traunradweg or R6 Römerradweg, or from Passau via Vöcklabruck and Schwanenstadt on the R 6 Römerradweg to Lambach, over the Traunkraftwerk Lambach and to Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting in the direction of Vorchdorf Einsiedling. Continue via the bike connection briefly onto the R 13 Traunviertlerradweg to the R 11 Almtalradweg via Pettenbach to Viechtwang. Before Viechtwang, you will pass the Viechtwang train stop, cross the tracks (Please be careful), and immediately turn right into the street, past the football field and Schönau 8 to the large Almbrücke, cross the railway line twice more (Please be careful) to the Hofmühlersteg and cross the Alm. Immediately after that is the museum. The bike connection on the Traunvierteltour from Gmunden via St. Konrad and Scharnstein to Viechtwang is also easily possible, as is coming from Grünau im Almtal. By car: Westautobahn A1: Vienna - Voralpenkreuz-A9 - Exit Ried/Tr. -.. Inntalautobahn A8 Passau - Wels - Voralpenkreuz A9 - Exit Ried/Tr., also coming from Graz - .. Voitsdorf - Pettenbach - on the B120 to Scharnstein, before the Almbrücke please turn right,... Westautobahn A1: Munich - Salzburg - Regau - B145 to Gmunden, also coming from Bad Ischl - B120 to Scharnstein - after the large Almbrücke please turn left, ...... drive under the Almbrücke to the left and then you can turn left immediately after the museum, after approx. 100 meters you will reach the parking lot. Please only use the designated parking spaces and respect private property! Thank you for your fairness!