Panorama route NW2

From the Donausteigrastplatz in Oberlandshaag and Himmelreich via Windhof-Sechterberg-Zeughaus FF Bad Mühllacken into the Pesenbach Valley and over the Jager footbridge to Grabenbauer - Pinecker - Prälatensteig section up to Faustschlössl and the Donausteigrastplatz.

Access by public bus connection from the direction of Linz.

By own vehicle: parking options at the public parking lot at the roundabout at the town entrance (free) or at the forest pool at the valley entrance (chargeable on weekends and holidays!)

If starting in Landshaag: parking options in the village area.

There are 2 options:

Landshaag: starting point below Faustschlössl:

Bad Mühllacken: starting point is at the forest pool.

We can enter the valley on the left or right side of the creek, via the Kneipp adventure trail (across the footbridge at the forest pool). At Klausbrücke we switch to the left side of the creek (looking downstream). Passing a mighty rock formation called "Klausbachdachl" up to the "Forest Devotion". Continue to the "Höhrtrichter" station (nice adventure playground for children in and by the water) up to the "Bruno footbridge". There we cross the creek to the right side, or go straight over the Gaiskirche. Passing the "Bruno spring" with Marian chapel (legend of the miner Bruno, who returned from the crusades with leprosy and was healed at this spring). Diagonally opposite on the left creek side is a huge rock, the "Gaiskirche". Continue over the "Schlager bridge" to the "Schlager hut" (covered resting place with tables and benches). After the ascent at "Fairy and nymph grove" the path branches off to the left over the Jäger footbridge. Straight ahead the ascent to Grabenbauer, up to St. Martin street which we cross and turn left onto the sidewalk, following the signs. Where the sidewalk ends, go right and shortly after left, crossing St. Martin street again and then continue on a meadow path to the forest, straight ahead to the intersection with Prälatensteig, turn right there, the path goes gently downhill, after about 100 meters keep right until the forest ends, then cross the Landshaag-St. Martin road, follow the signs to "Faustschlössl". Here we have a magnificent view of the Danube, towards Aschach and the Aschach Danube power plant.

Down and along the Danube to after the Fischerhof Peterseil through the old town center to the old fire brigade house, cross St. Martin street a little to the left in the district "Himmelreich", then turn left and go uphill through the forest following the markings until we reach the intersection with Prälatensteig again. There turn right and hike along the Sechterberg farm road past orchards to Bad Mühllacken. At the fire station turn left, in a few minutes you will reach the village square and the forest pool.

Starting point:                     Landshaag below Faustschlössl or forest pool Bad Mühllacken

Route length:                     12.2 km

Walking time:                    3:30 hrs.

Elevation gain:                 326 m

Surface:                          80% forest trails, 20% asphalt

Highlights:                      Curhaus + monastery church and herb garden Bad Mühllacken, Kneipp adventure trail Bad Mühllacken, healing springs, Marian chapel, Danube view at Faustschlössl

Gastronomy/Details:          Faustschlössl, Cafe Einkehr in Curhaus Bad Mühllacken (self-service)

• Pesenbach Valley nature reserve with paths for healing/Donausteig highlight, energy spots and natural monuments. Wonderful views over the Eferding Basin.


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  Explorations with a tasty break! This route passes directly by the following culinary partner: 
  Hotel Restaurant Faustschlössl
  

  
  

Sturdy footwear