--- title: "Neukirchen am Walde: Sixtus Way" url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007073/neukirchen-am-walde-sixtus-way.html" description: "Short description:Marketplace - Spattenbrunn Castle - Branch Church St. Sixtus - old state border - to the highest point of the municipality with a magnificent viewRecommended season:AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberProperties:LoopScenicRefreshment stops availableCultural/historical value" date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # Neukirchen am Walde: Sixtus Way Neukirchen am Walde: Sixtus Way ================================= **Starting place:** 4724 Neukirchen am Walde **Destination:** 4724 Neukirchen am Walde ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/402354/9C0F37F5840BAA7BF4171142595197288E1247E40ACA1F7AC7610CB0D0AF4712/naturbad.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/402355/1505A020AFB253C223A505DF484B618230BB6EB76F1FE5369F38E1F8F86AB51E/filialkirche-st-sixt.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/402356/55D28844F8DE4848B410B347161AA1264F14409EB2C24D1087EB056BBF30453B/flugaufnahme-markt-neukirchen-am-walde.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, Marktgemeinde Neukirchen am Walde Close copyright [ ![Natural swimming pool](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/402354/9C0F37F5840BAA7BF4171142595197288E1247E40ACA1F7AC7610CB0D0AF4712/naturbad.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, Marktgemeinde Neukirchen am Walde") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/402354/9C0F37F5840BAA7BF4171142595197288E1247E40ACA1F7AC7610CB0D0AF4712/naturbad.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, Marktgemeinde Neukirchen am Walde Close copyright [ ![Branch church St. Sixt](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/402355/1505A020AFB253C223A505DF484B618230BB6EB76F1FE5369F38E1F8F86AB51E/filialkirche-st-sixt.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, Marktgemeinde Neukirchen am Walde") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/402355/1505A020AFB253C223A505DF484B618230BB6EB76F1FE5369F38E1F8F86AB51E/filialkirche-st-sixt.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, Marktgemeinde Neukirchen am Walde Close copyright [ ![Aerial view of Markt Neukirchen am Walde](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/402356/55D28844F8DE4848B410B347161AA1264F14409EB2C24D1087EB056BBF30453B/flugaufnahme-markt-neukirchen-am-walde.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, Marktgemeinde Neukirchen am Walde") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/402356/55D28844F8DE4848B410B347161AA1264F14409EB2C24D1087EB056BBF30453B/flugaufnahme-markt-neukirchen-am-walde.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeinde Neukirchen am Walde / Reisinger Christian Close copyright [ ![View of the parish church - Neukirchen am Walde](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/402357/6BBC2B3BC578A1143B6D58A3073C5A68FF01BE01C3891B9EE2C34E7423A39DE7/ansicht-pfarrkirche-neukirchen-am-walde.jpg "© Gemeinde Neukirchen am Walde / Reisinger Christian") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/402357/6BBC2B3BC578A1143B6D58A3073C5A68FF01BE01C3891B9EE2C34E7423A39DE7/ansicht-pfarrkirche-neukirchen-am-walde.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeinde Neukirchen am Walde / Reisinger Christian Close copyright [ ![View of the branch church St. Sixt](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/402358/F8D52F674FBEEFBC322952F97EB32749650E179E98E65C297B99B6AA6CB7DF63/ansicht-filialkirche-st-sixt.jpg "© Gemeinde Neukirchen am Walde / Reisinger Christian") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/402358/F8D52F674FBEEFBC322952F97EB32749650E179E98E65C297B99B6AA6CB7DF63/ansicht-filialkirche-st-sixt.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Circular route Lindengasse 9 4040 Linz [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lindengasse%209%2C%204040%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Lindengasse%209%2C%204040%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&path=enc:mbmfHktbsAyB_@_BkAmAVqAfA{@DmA@wAMiBOcCb@_AJ_@EYa@cAwE{AqEkAkFOm@W]w@i@uC]sAc@o@]O_@DW@KnBeG`@o@He@@m@XmA@QCk@I]OUD{@Hg@p@eAT_@?e@Y]FWXFHFV[QWAQH[P{@JWH[`@oBJeA\s@Vu@Vi@~@i@VmAd@qBoAE\aBJcAAuD[sDe@n@}@fAi@Xg@Rg@Jo@?s@Mk@WqAwAs@Ws@e@k@cAk@s@CpBZZ`@`@Zt@RdAFzAIvAWtBi@vB]xAJjBHvB?lA[d@w@@_A^gA`@eAxAk@`A{@~@}@f@kATmBAeBQoAIkAwApAuG~@eGCo@DgAHgABy@Ek@Sw@sAk@}@MoFBkBRk@@g@EcAc@gAg@qB|Ao@ZaC\kAPQh@UfAQbBGv@Qv@a@z@a@p@MXMf@YnBQjASn@Yn@Yh@e@b@_@T_Ap@m@b@Uj@UvAe@fCk@hBk@rAmAjBoApAa@n@YbAo@xCk@p@aAtAu@hBg@f@m@^eC|DI\EPu@tAM^W^a@h@e@~Ak@jASXc@\_@h@W`A{@t@_@\Ml@QP[`@Q^]X]Fa@@k@B]JYBu@VSNY^o@V_@Du@Te@BSHgAj@{AKo@Ki@RiAXiC~B_@RY`@Ud@_@vBKx@Ot@Jz@T`@b@z@XPXb@R~@Tt@B^Mx@Ex@AL@r@ZzAjCnCnBdBj@p@Bf@?v@L^TPRET[Za@d@o@l@_APOTATFjBdBObE@pE@zAC~AD|ALxA@zA?n@I`@OZYX]Fc@Do@Bq@@]DOLKN?TL`@Ad@e@dAMj@Ir@?j@HZR?Rc@R[XAnAbBvFxMp@g@NnDZ|@dEjGfAh@pCv@~Af@hDzBhTzL|@|@pBfDpBbDdAlD`AvDfA|B~AdB`EjD~@mGt@oGIeFDkF|@_HBgEDwEjAAz@D|AQh@C`AR|@Vd@BRIc@aAAGKq@DeA^_AdC{FPm@Dm@BgFFoAWLg@Fm@?u@?eAQuBOWIk@cAiA_A[g@Uq@We@Cg@?y@QgAKm@I_A@gAG}@S{@[y@g@iAG_@AaBOq@W[}@i@l@_Ab@{@X_AToAXaCP}@Ns@o@gAa@u@Mq@AgAEo@}A{EgBoAuAkAQe@e@iBSYWEy@Ts@MUa@WwA_@yBMa@UQu@We@[Oa@Kc@GgA[gAOcAGaAi@mEe@uCKYUU_@EU?QGJc@R{CaAEyAuDGc@Da@Z_@ZQJO?S~@cA`@Ol@ObAiAFSxAaALCl@o@b@g@z@]lAErAd@x@yAn@fBV`@ZJdBDxA@b@Q\WLT`AdBz@pAd@dA\nAd@Q@?`@I^DbA`@^Pp@F`@X~@pBLz@h@`BfAfDvAVnBv@dAHx@Lx@PfAT|@RT^Fj@z@?FBr@\~@`AbA`A`Ax@rA`AdAl@bCtBfAl@|AI|@Ut@g@bE_GbEuFtG{InAeAlAW~AhAxB\&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** Marketplace - Spattenbrunn Castle - Branch Church St. Sixtus - old state border - to the highest point of the municipality with a magnificent view **Recommended season:** - April - May - June - July - August - September - October **Properties:** - Loop - Scenic - Refreshment stops available - Cultural/historical value **Description:** The circular hiking trail leads over a length of 17 km through a varied landscape with beautiful viewpoints. Past the former Spattenbrunn Castle to the branch church St. Sixtus at the old state border, past creek valleys and to the highest point of the municipality. **Interesting points on the way** **Legendary cultural life** Spattenbrunn Castle Branch church St. Sixtus **Directions:** The circular route begins at the marketplace Neukirchen am Walde at the starting point board and leads past the former Spattenbrunn Castle. It then continues through a varied landscape to the branch church St. Sixtus, dedicated to St. Pope and Martyr Sixtus II. The path then leads further along the old state border to the highest point of the municipality, from where you can enjoy the magnificent view. The entire circular route extends over a length of 16.5 km.**Tip:** This route is presented to you by the Donau Upper Austria tourism region**Equipment:** Hiking backpack (incl. rain cover), sturdy footwear**Additional information:** **Neukirchen am Walde Municipal Office** Marktplatz 20 4724 Neukirchen am Walde Tel.: 0043 (0) 7278/ 3255 [www.neukirchen-walde.ooe.gv.at](http://www.neukirchen-walde.ooe.gv.at/) **Places to eat along the route:** - Gasthaus zur Post - Gasthaus Berghamer - Wirt in Sixt Gasthaus Ratzenböck [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4724 Neukirchen am Walde **Destination:** 4724 Neukirchen am Walde **duration:** 4h 34m **length:** 16,5 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 281m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 281m **Lowest point:** 458m **Highest point:** 571m **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Other **Starting point:** Starting point board at Neukirchen marketplace **Destination:** Neukirchen marketplace **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Neukirchen am Walde: Sixtus Way](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007073&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Neukirchen am Walde: Sixtus Way](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007073&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Neukirchen am Walde: Sixtus Way") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Berghamer´s Gasthof Hotel (Foto: Berghamer)](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/402359/2089CF55C0B5790B1BA40DF274589DED44CB9D1AA1FF5F9B0AF60F8F8F8F721D/berghamers-gasthof-hotel-foto-berghamer.jpg "Berghamer´s Gasthof Hotel (Foto: Berghamer)") Berghamers Gasthof Hotel zum Goldenen Hirschen "Berghamer's Gasthof-Pension zum Goldenen Hirsch" is an insider's tip in the middle of the rolling hills of Upper Austria's Hausruckviertel. The house on the market square of Neukirchen has been run as a family business for generations. The menu features down-to-earth dishes, cooked according to traditional recipes and with regional products. A well-stocked wine cellar rounds off the enjoyment. Overnight guests can choose from 13 new rooms with a total of 34 beds. The guest rooms have a minibar, room safe, satellite TV and wireless LAN. Massages by appointment and a solarium provide additional relaxation and recreation. Café-Bäckerei Stadler Gasthaus Ratzenböck - Wirt z' Sixt Bei uns läuft's Essen nicht vom Band wir kochen noch mit Herz und Hand! Unter diesem Motto sorgen Hans und Christopher Ratzenböck, in unserem gemütlichen, ländlichen Gasthaus, für Ihr leibliches Wohl. Das Gasthaus ist seit vielen Generationen in Besitz der Familie Ratzenböck und wird von dieser traditionell geführt. Auf euren Besuch freuen sich Hans und Christopher 1. 2. 3. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Public Transit** **By post bus:** from Grieskirchen via Peuerbach to Neukirchen am Walde with line 690 from Grieskirchen via Waizenkirchen to Neukirchen am Walde with line 690 Timetables at: www.ooevv.at **Parking** Commuter car park behind the municipal office in Kühbachstraße Fire brigade car park in Franz Sandberger Street Car park at Dr. Josef Ratzenböck rest area at Kreuzberg [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Neukirchen am Walde: Sixtus Way** WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH Lindengasse 9 4040 Linz Phone +43 732 7277 - 800Show no. 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