Description

A preserved factory building in the Frauns district of Ried, containing hydro-powered machinery.

Let yourself be transported back to a bygone era and learn how valuable products are handcrafted from the wool of regional Tyrolean mountain sheep using water-powered machinery that is up to 100 years old.

In the gift shop, you can purchase knitting yarn, felting wool, handmade knitted sheep’s wool socks, gloves, figurines, rug seat cushions, schnapps and liqueurs, and much more.

Guided tour cost: €7 per adult

Free for children 16 and under

Registration / Inquiries directly to Gabriel Schöpf at +43 680 312 50 85

Opening hours for the retail/showroom:

Wednesday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 5:00 p.m.

Thursday 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Guided tour of the sheep’s wool factory followed by liqueur and schnapps tasting:

Every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. (please register in advance)

Individual appointments by phone arrangement

Important information: Cash only—no card payments accepted!

Practical information

Meeting point: Schafwollfabrik Ried
Address: Dorf, Pfunds, AT
Bookable: No