--- title: Rafting beach url: "https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430036464/rafting-beach.html" description: "The Schwemmbach has always been an important part of the history of the municipality of Munderfing. As early as 1765, wood was drifted on the \"Scheiterbach\" - now Schwemmbach - from the Kobernaußerwald forest. This timber drift was a cheap means of transportation on the uninterrupted waterway to Dietfurt near Braunau. The rafting monument was created by sculptor Hans Messner to mark the 1200th anniversary of the municipality of Munderfing.In the meantime, the Schwemmbach is no longer of any great economic importance to the village and its course through the village has in part faded into the background.In the course of a large-scale public participation process in 2014 for the redesign of the town center, many citizens repeatedly expressed the desire to give the stream more presence again and make it \"tangible\"! This gave rise to the idea of the \"rafters' beach\" on the village square." date: 2026-06-19 modified: 2026-07-16 --- # Rafting beach Rafting beach =============== Munderfing, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/234469/B995C21E7F1D40C8F64DA45FB9C00E31B1A35FD790D53CE4B7080AB63E9F652C/floesserstrand.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/234472/AD40CD0C163F985441BFEFF4D9E834166E0EBD5A6DF77E77317BEBA810FCCDBB/schwemmbachmunderfingentdeckerviertelms-4-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/234471/2F76BF2CAAE49EB1E56DFE75E20CF8CD376734A5283A17D52CE538076F4D3706/schwemmbachmunderfingentdeckerviertelms-3-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Entdeckerviertel Close copyright [ ![Flößerstrand in Munderfing: An old, stone building with greenery on the walls, surrounded by idyllic wooded surroundings. A stream flows along the side of the building. Various building structures and lattices are also visible.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/234469/B995C21E7F1D40C8F64DA45FB9C00E31B1A35FD790D53CE4B7080AB63E9F652C/floesserstrand.jpg "© Entdeckerviertel") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/234469/B995C21E7F1D40C8F64DA45FB9C00E31B1A35FD790D53CE4B7080AB63E9F652C/floesserstrand.jpg) © Open copyright © Entdeckerviertel Close copyright [ ![Flößerstrand in Munderfing: A large green information sign at the edge of a forest. On it is a map and text in German describing the history and geography of the area. There is also a warning on the sign warning of flooding and advising parents to keep an eye on their children.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/234472/AD40CD0C163F985441BFEFF4D9E834166E0EBD5A6DF77E77317BEBA810FCCDBB/schwemmbachmunderfingentdeckerviertelms-4-jpg.jpg "© Entdeckerviertel") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/234472/AD40CD0C163F985441BFEFF4D9E834166E0EBD5A6DF77E77317BEBA810FCCDBB/schwemmbachmunderfingentdeckerviertelms-4-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Entdeckerviertel Close copyright [ ![Rafting beach in Munderfing: The scene shows a paved path along a watercourse. The bank wall is made of natural stone and stretches alongside the path. There are wooden benches on the wall that provide a resting place. There is a stone bridge over the water. The bank is surrounded by trees and shrubs, creating a green, idyllic setting.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/234471/2F76BF2CAAE49EB1E56DFE75E20CF8CD376734A5283A17D52CE538076F4D3706/schwemmbachmunderfingentdeckerviertelms-3-jpg.jpg "© Entdeckerviertel") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/234471/2F76BF2CAAE49EB1E56DFE75E20CF8CD376734A5283A17D52CE538076F4D3706/schwemmbachmunderfingentdeckerviertelms-3-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Entdeckerviertel Close copyright [ ![Rafting beach in Munderfing: A small stream flows through a green area surrounded by trees and bushes. A stone staircase leads across the stream, where there is a wooden bridge. Buildings can be seen in the distance.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/234470/3FA5C45774EB16111F6D271D8CB403FE7514278D1630FB92944498B2ECEF9D56/schwemmbachmunderfingentdeckerviertelms-1-jpg.jpg "© Entdeckerviertel") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/234470/3FA5C45774EB16111F6D271D8CB403FE7514278D1630FB92944498B2ECEF9D56/schwemmbachmunderfingentdeckerviertelms-1-jpg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. Dorfplatz 1 5222 Munderfing [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dorfplatz%201%2C%205222%20Munderfing "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Dorfplatz%201%2C%205222%20Munderfing "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.066780744928785&lon=13.183228969573975&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) The Schwemmbach has always been an important part of the history of the municipality of Munderfing. As early as 1765, wood was drifted on the "Scheiterbach" - now Schwemmbach - from the Kobernaußerwald forest. This timber drift was a cheap means of transportation on the uninterrupted waterway to Dietfurt near Braunau. The rafting monument was created by sculptor Hans Messner to mark the 1200th anniversary of the municipality of Munderfing. In the meantime, the Schwemmbach is no longer of any great economic importance to the village and its course through the village has in part faded into the background. In the course of a large-scale public participation process in 2014 for the redesign of the town center, many citizens repeatedly expressed the desire to give the stream more presence again and make it "tangible"! This gave rise to the idea of the "rafters' beach" on the village square. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Rafting beach** Dorfplatz 1 5222 Munderfing Phone +43 7744 6255Show no. 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