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When you enter the Gasthof Schauer in Waldhausen im Strudengau, you immediately sense the special atmosphere: the smell of freshly baked Stanitzerln, the clatter of pots and pans from the kitchen and the laughter of Christoph Schauer and Magdalena Buchinger echoes through the house. "It's a real hockn, but we love what we do," says Christoph, as he talks about the painstaking manual labour that goes into every dish. The inn has been part of the family since 1892 and today stands for living tradition, which is constantly being reinterpreted through cross-generational values and fresh ideas. Here, guests will not only find regional specialities, but also a warm atmosphere and stories that resonate in every detail of the house.

The inn's cuisine stands for honest craftsmanship, sustainable management and attention to detail. Specialities such as Kardinalschnitte, Stanitzerl or the homemade dumplings are created with dedication and routine. Christoph talks enthusiastically about the home-made grammels that give the dumplings their special flavour - work that you can taste. Christoph and Magdalena make sure that all ingredients come from the region. Meat and fish are sourced from neighbouring farms, and Christoph often collects mushrooms himself in the surrounding forests. This closeness to nature is not only part of their cuisine, but also their philosophy.

The hotel's historic ice cellar invites you to discover the eventful history of the inn. Originally used to cool meat, it now houses pictures of the last time ice was cut and tools that guests can marvel at on guided tours. It tells of a time when sustainability was not just a buzzword, but a necessity - knowledge that Christoph and Magdalena are also applying to the present in order to make the inn a business for the future. After a devastating flood in 2023, the hotel was partially renovated and modernised, always with a focus on sustainable solutions and regional value creation. Gasthof Schauer shows how quality and hospitality can be further developed in an environmentally friendly way in a traditional business.

For hikers on the Donausteig or cyclists on the Drei-Sattel-Runde, the inn is a cosy place to stop for refreshments. After a sporty tour, coffee and a homemade pastry such as the Stanitzerl invite you to put your feet up and enjoy the warmth of Christoph and Magdalena.

The following tours also lead directly past Gasthof Schauer:

• Donausteig stage 4_G07 Sarmingstein - Waldhausen
• Donausteig stage 4_G08 Waldhausen - Grein
• Outlook Tour
• Gloxwaldrunde

A beautiful, natural path one kilometre long who connects Markt and Schloßberg.

This trail is bordered by numerous 100-year-old lims and every season is spectacular to watch. Furthermore characterize numerous benches, "Materl", chapels, monuments, etc.

People associate good food with happiness, which is what I bring with my original Neapolitan-style pizzas. I pay attention to the highest quality and traditional ingredients, but also to regionality.

Demand is moving away from fast, cheap fast food and more and more towards experience gastronomy and experimental cuisine. This is reflected in my Neapolitan pizzas.

We pay particular attention to sustainability and will take big steps in this direction in the future. It is also important to us to offer meatless pizzas. The selection of vegetarian and vegan pizzas makes up almost half of our menu, so we can also make a small contribution to making the world a better place. We only expect the quality from our customers that we would expect ourselves!

Pizza and kebap fresh daily!
Small, cosy restaurant and garden, directly in the centre of Waldhausen.

This Abbey was founded in 1150 and called "silvia domus", "the

house in the woods". It gave its name to the village of Waldhausen.

With awe and wonder we experience today the beauty and enormous dimension of the early Baroque collegiate church, which was formerly part of the great monastery.

Even today, the collegiate church is a center of cultural life. The widely famous organ concerts and Waldhausener Advent with "Music for Christmas" on 8 December, you should certainly visit sometimes.

Guided tours by appointment at the Parish - also in English
Duration: about 30 minutes.
Opening times: Daily from 7.00 am - 19.00 clock