--- title: Lake path url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008043/lake-path.html" description: "Short description:The path connects the two lakes in our municipality: the Rannabadesee and the Rannastausee with the damQuality of experience: ******Recommended season:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberProperties:LoopScenicRefreshment stops availableFamily friendlyFaunistic highlights" date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # Lake path Lake path =========== **Starting place:** 4143 Neustift im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4143 Neustift im Mühlkreis ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/396589/0949BED78890A669CF92FAE2DF12946140352498E21DA0B9EF859B94E69486C2/rannatal-mausloch-rannatalsperre.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, Gästeverein Neustift i.M., Karl Neissl Close copyright [ ![Ranna Valley, Mausloch, Ranna Dam](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/396589/0949BED78890A669CF92FAE2DF12946140352498E21DA0B9EF859B94E69486C2/rannatal-mausloch-rannatalsperre.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, Gästeverein Neustift i.M., Karl Neissl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/396589/0949BED78890A669CF92FAE2DF12946140352498E21DA0B9EF859B94E69486C2/rannatal-mausloch-rannatalsperre.jpg) 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:mhegHuw}rAa@`IRzA@bAGjA]lAYZgDDQHmM|Jy@TqCDEGhAmF@Y}IqBc@[GUEg@k@uL]DcAz@wApBcB|AIpA[`C[pEu@VU\Ul@a@xB_AhBa@\u@Zs@N{ADwAt@i@He@WwBsCk@Uo@TgAtAiCw@{CYyEAm@rJKhFI~@]\_BHg@Ng@bBG@QWHuDM{@gD_EiCwEoBsHiA}C_@q@gAw@oDgBeAoB]uAYkBEeAFw@VgAtDiKl@{B@]Ki@iAaBCg@Hu@EOk@hBk@dAoEnFe@v@eLf\a@xBC~BIr@]n@YHm@CmAa@aAgAaAc@cAO_ADc@GwB_Ao@{@}@mDsAkDeB_CEU?mAMWB}AwA_@g@j@iAdCWFgDgDyBeDwAaAWj@e@jBCTXXHj@a@tCq@tCW^YFs@[yEaDuA{Aq@oAm@iBW}AGqABsDZcD~@iCb@w@vAw@fCQh@SXa@fFsMb@e@n@WjC[p@WhJcHj@[zAOf@@b@K|DwAlDqBxAm@XIfCEb@MbAy@l@w@jCaGbDsF@UYw@WaCM]UWg@M]GUBIKn@yCjFk@hD^h@El@]z@wAVQ@ATBPx@TPfCThAC`EcBjByA|Ao@jDc@pB\ZAvAk@xAO`@}@d@g@\LL`@HZ^T|Fo@lDEvBm@pAE^v@f@NbCCbAMnAw@`B_@bALhAW|Gs@nFO`GmBlCSbAL@nE]Go@F^n@wAzEOhCb@~DRd@p@h@VzBCd@FTTR|BdGVfG?^DvDIxAYfB@x@fAxGrAxEhApBn@`@rARRLNXLjC@tCe@pDChAF`EKfG&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route **Short description:** The path connects the two lakes in our municipality: the Rannabadesee and the Rannastausee with the dam **Quality of experience:** ****** **Recommended season:** - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October **Properties:** - Loop - Scenic - Refreshment stops available - Family friendly - Faunistic highlights **Description:** The comfortable day route starts at the village square in Neustift towards Oberaschenberg. The hiking trail leads via a forest path to the Höllmühle, Dittmannsdorf, and then to the Rannabadesee. In the village of Oberkappel, it goes via the Kneipp path to the Konzinger Steg, which crosses the Rannastausee. The path continues over the Rannaleite back to Neustift and offers a beautiful panoramic view. The trail is well equipped with resting benches!**Tip:** Hiking trail equipped with various fitness devices around the Rannastausee to the Konzinger Steg. Suitable for strollers, popular running and jogging route, being expanded from 2022 with new motor skills park stations.**Equipment:** sturdy footwear [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4143 Neustift im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4143 Neustift im Mühlkreis **duration:** 3h 30m **length:** 12,8 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 242m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 246m **Lowest point:** 494m **Highest point:** 644m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Other **Starting point:** Village square Neustift i.M. **Destination:** Village square Neustift i.M. **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Lake path](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008043&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Lake path](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008043&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Lake path") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: seekda Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/115056/671B17593F5825BFEA7F4B20DA8D417F88C653AB05CC195EE312BD086569BDB1/am-lagerfeuer.jpg "By the campfire. (© Copyright: seekda)") Biobauernhof Höllmühle ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/103602/biobauernhof-hoellmuehle.html) [ © Open copyright © Urheber: Mairinger Copyright: UaB OÖ Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/106905/1622667DC2F5BEAFB7A2321CD0F7248EE2147458F401FBBBCDC7D127A295CA7A/hofansicht-begruessungsstein-biobauernhof-stadler.jpg "Hofansicht Begrüßungsstein Biobauernhof Stadler (© Urheber: Mairinger Copyright: UaB OÖ)") Biohof Stadler ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/101658/biohof-stadler.html) ![Cafe Stögmüller](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/392569/0753DF5E6AFF7BDEED64C683A74119C91C24F46391EE8CD0B2A852F37B62CE7B/cafe-stoegmueller.jpg "Cafe Stögmüller") Cafe Stögmüller In our small, fine coffee shop we serve you coffee specialties, homemade cakes and small, savory dishes. ![Gasthaus Wundsam Zimmer](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/393954/FD0F4F534231E702989EA32798FBA97DEAE7688000422ABD2EB2968D9E8C4401/gasthaus-wundsam-zimmer.jpg "Gasthaus Wundsam Zimmer") Gasthaus Restaurant Wundsam We are a family-friendly inn with 8 guest rooms and a large children's play area. The flagship is the hospitality and the good cuisine, which is oriented towards the 4 seasons with seasonal products and attaches great importance to fresh products. The main credo: the best raw materials from the surrounding region. The chef Artur jun. has cooked in the best restaurants in the country. The menu is varied and of a high standard at rural prices. Our guest garden is an ideal place to relax in summer and sip light summer wines and refreshing cocktails. ![Gästezimmer Bad](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/392568/60B63DB1B45DBF3734DE32C78615A108AABF436CFDD67BC8941F02E2E4740C98/gaestezimmer-bad.jpg "Gästezimmer Bad") Gasthof Süss The range of leisure activities is extensive: Fishing is a big topic in our house in summer. We have our own 4 km long fishing lake. Not only fly fishing is popular with us (distance approx. 1 km), at the following reservoir there are always anglers of all ages. Hiking & mountain biking in the beautiful hilly landscape of the Mühlviertel, horseback riding, tennis, swimming at the Rannabadesee swimming paradise, etc. Neustift im Mühlkreis: Kirche ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/396595/05FBF550D1661C97A34E7ABDC1B84A6D47DCADF91B90DC7BD610260428015E59/jpg.jpg) Startplatz Neustift Info: Gästeverein Neustift im Mühlviertel Tel.: +43 (0)72 8481 55 Arzt und Hausapotheke, Tel.: 8260 Postamt Neustift, Tel.: 0577677 4143 Rotes Kreuz, Notruf: 144 Polizei, Tel.: 059133 4255, Notruf: 133 Taxi, Tel.: 0664/3447929 **Wandertipps** Schmugglerweg: 12 km langer Rundweg, grenzüberschreitend (Reisepass mitnehmen) Burgherrenweg: 10,8 km Rundroute an der Donauleit´n Pühretsteig: 2 km langer Verbindungsweg zwischen Pühret und Donau Seenweg: 16,7 km langer Rundweg zwischen Rannabadesee und Stausee. Fitnessweg: 4,5 km langer Weg rund um den Rannastausee Details finden Sie in der Wander/Panoramakarte, erhältlich am Gemeindeamt. **Tipp** **Radrouten:** Seenradrundweg: 20 km lange, anspruchsvolle Strecke teilweise im Naturschutzgebiet Rannatal. Am Höhenrücken der Donau gelegen, zwischen Ranna,- und Donautal liegt Neustift nahe der bayerischen Grenze. Ein Urlaubsparadies für Familien, Radfahrer und Wanderer. Vom Rannabadesee (Bootsverleih u. Wasserrutsche) bis zum Donauradweg finden Sie viele Sehenswürdigkeiten: den Donaublick Penzenstein, die Freizeitanlage mit großem Kinderspielplatz, den Rannastausee mit Fitness,- und Kneippweg und zum Besichtigen lädt die Kunstwerkstatt Scharrer herzlich ein. Wussten Sie, dass die Eierschwammerl mit ihrer satt-gelben Farbe angeblich auf ["Jesus, Petrus und einen Krapfen"](http://www.donauregion.at/detail/article/jesus-petrus-und-ein-krapfen.html) zurückgehen? Die Donau-Sage kennt die ganze Geschichte. ![Jugendherberge Rannahof, Cafe-Bar Dikany](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/396593/CFFF8BD786BB82E2669CC15321E9DDC8A2D078724E79712E788FDA79678D1032/jugendherberge-rannahof-cafe-bar-dikany.jpg "Jugendherberge Rannahof, Cafe-Bar Dikany") Meeting point Cafe-Bar Dikany Enjoy freshly brewed coffee, homemade cakes and lovingly prepared breakfast variations at Café Dikany - your feel-good place in the middle of Neustift i.M. Whether for a relaxing break in the morning, an enjoyable breakfast with friends or a sweet afternoon with cake and cappuccino - we offer you quality, cordiality and a stylish ambience. Let us surprise you with seasonal specialties and regional ingredients. Visit us and experience coffee house culture with character - in the heart of Neustift i.M. **Rooms for all celebrations such as:** Birthdays - bachelor parties - weddings - new arrivals - driving licenses - school-leaving exams - salary increases - vacations - divorces - Christmas parties - stock exchange - class reunions - and, and, and............. are available. **Billiard and dart room** Family business with 96 beds. Large, partitioned dining room, dance floor, table tennis, barbecue evenings. Cafe with large sun terrace. Some rooms with shower and WC. Soccer camp - school country weeks - youth camp - music seminars - vacation trips - family vacation and much more... **E-bike rental!** Zum Konzinger Steg Info: Tourismusverband Neustift Tel.: +43 (0) 72 84 / 81 55 ******Wandertipps****** Schmugglerweg: 12 km langer Rundweg, grenzüberschreitend (Reisepass mitnehmen) Burgherrenweg: 10,8 km Rundroute an der Donauleit´n Pühretsteig: 2 km langer Verbindungsweg zwischen Pühret und Donau Seenweg: 16,7 km langer Rundweg zwischen Rannabadesee und Stausee. Fitnessweg: 4,5 km langer Weg rund um den Rannastausee Details finden Sie in der Wander/ Panoramakarte, erhältlich am Gemeindeamt. Am Höhenrücken der Donau gelegen, zwischen Ranna- und Donautal liegt Neustift nahe der bayerischen Grenze. Ein Urlaubsparadies für Familien, Radfahrer und Wanderer. Vom Rannabadesee (Bootsverleih u. Wasserrutsche) bis zum Donauradweg finden Sie viele Sehenswürdigkeiten: den Donaublick Penzenstein, die Freizeitanlage mit großem Kinderspielplatz, den Rannastausee und Naturschutzgebiet Rannatal samt Fitness,- und Kneippweg. Zum Besichtigen lädt die Kunstwerkstatt Scharrer herzlich ein. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Public Transit** [Arrival in the Danube Region](https://www.donauregion.at/service/artikel/detail/2890/anreise-region-donau.html) How to get to the Danube Region of Upper Austria? The quick way to your destination – by train, bus, car, ship, or plane. **Parking** Village square in Neustift [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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