History of Hupfmühle

The Hupfmühle stands in a ravine on the Dittelbach. It was once built as the "Gmach-Mühle" and was recorded as such in the land registers of the Mondsee Abbey as early as the 16th century. Since the 18th century it has been called the "Ehe-Mühle in der Au" in documents, but is popularly known as the "Hupfmühle" after its owner Philip Hupf (1764–1771). It is said to have played a role for smugglers, as it lay on the border between the Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg and Austria. However, only the mill license can be proven, and this only expired in 1884. The St. Rupert Pilgrimage Trail leads from St. Gilgen over the Falkenstein and the Postalm to Bischofshofen. After about 2 hours of walking, it crosses the Dittelbach and leads directly past the Hupfmühle. Since 1925, the mill has housed a guesthouse, which was initially run as a refreshment point. Since 1958, the house has been run by the Hutterer family - already in the third generation.