The municipality of Gföhl is located northeast of the Krems Valley in the district of Krems-Land. The municipal area comprises 19 villages. Gföhl gained widespread fame for hosting the popular Winnetou Festival for many years. The festival took place in Gföhl from 1995 to 2001 and from 2013 to 2016.
Today, the town offers unspoiled landscapes and family-friendly accommodations—perfect for nature-filled vacations, fun-filled day trips, or family vacations.
Leisure Tips for Families
The Gföhl Water Park is a paradise for water lovers: this spacious outdoor pool features a sunbathing lawn, a playground, a beach volleyball court, and a water slide.
Sights
Numerous historic buildings and magnificent structures characterize Gföhl—from the Edhofer Inn, with its centuries-old core, to the Baroque parish church of St. Andrew, and the old town hall dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. The Rosalia Chapel—a Roman Catholic pilgrimage chapel—is located in Gföhleramt.
Impressive castles can be found in Rastbach and Felling. The Hohenstein Castle ruins are also well worth seeing. The privately owned ruins of Spornburg Castle—first mentioned in historical records in the 12th century—are perched on a cliff above the Krems River.
