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title: Schilchersteig
url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/170327/schilchersteig.html"
description: Along the romantic stream in the shady deciduous forest. The forest path is also part of the Via Nova pilgrimage route
date: 2015-07-24
modified: 2026-03-05
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# Schilchersteig

Schilchersteig
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 **Starting place:** 4785 Freinberg

 **Destination:** 4785 Schardenberg

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  pets allowed

 Along the romantic stream in the shady deciduous forest. The forest path is also part of the Via Nova pilgrimage route

 The charming trail begins at the former Saming border crossing and leads you along the romantic Mühlbach stream through beautiful meadows and woodland near Hanzing and from there on to the Marien pilgrimage site of Schardenberg

 [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails)
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 **Starting place:** 4785 Freinberg

 **Destination:** 4785 Schardenberg

 **duration:**  2h 9m

 **length:** 7,2 km

 **Altitude difference (uphill):** 259m

 **Altitude difference (downhill):** 38m

 **Lowest point:** 309m

 **Highest point:** 535m

 **difficulty:** easy

 **condition:** easy

 **panoramic view:** Some Views

 **Paths covering:** Hiking trail

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 [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise)
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 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung)
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- All weather
- Suitable for groups
- Suitable for schools
- Suitable for kids (all ages)
- Pets allowed
- Suitable for teenagers
- Suitable for seniors
- Suitable for single travelers
- Suitable for families
- Suitable for friends
- Suitable for couples
- Suitable for children

 **Most economical season**- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn

 [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit)
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Please get in touch for more information.

 [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt)
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 **Schilchersteig**

 Gemeinde Freinberg
 4785 Freinberg

  Phone  +43 7713 8102Show no.
  E-Mail [gemeinde@freinberg.at](#mailto)
   Web [www.freinberg.at](http://www.freinberg.at "New window")
   http://www.freinberg.at

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 **We speak the following languages**

German

 Interactive elevation profile
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