Salt road round

Starting place: 4142 Hofkirchen im Mühlkreis

Destination: 4142 Hofkirchen im Mühlkreis

Markt 8
4142 Hofkirchen im Mühlkreis

Flatly

Short description:
In the 11th-12th century, the "old salt road" was built from the mouth of the Ranna through the Weinleiten to Leiten (toll station) and Hofkirchen and continued further to Bohemia. The salt road round partly runs on the historical salt road.

Quality of experience: ****

Recommended season:

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

Properties:

Loop
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family friendly
Cultural/historical value

Description:

The path was laid out on the steep Danube slopes so that it could partly be operated as a "one-way system" and was dug into the terrain. The depth was about 2.5 m, the ditch bottom 1.5 m, so that the path at the upper edge of the embankment was about 5 m wide. This had the advantage that the paths were hardly visible so that travelers, muleteers (merchants) and trade transports were protected from street robbers as well as wild animals as unseen and undisturbed as possible. They also offered protection against falling and toppled trees. Trees lying across hollow paths could be passed under after removing some branches.
Route: Hofkirchen i. M. - sidewalk along Falkensteiner Straße or Ebenhocher Straße - municipal road Falkenweg - field or forest path (old road) - rest area left to the OLD SALT MILL - entry to the old historic salt road - forest and field path to Leiten (former toll station) back to Hofkirchen i.M. - marking 83

Equipment:
Hiking backpack (incl. rain cover), sturdy footwear