--- title: Schallenburg castle ruins tour url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008099/schallenburg-castle-ruins-tour.html" description: "Short description:Demanding but extremely beautiful Mühltal hike. From Kleinzell first over a ridge and then steeply sloping into the valley of the Große Mühl, along this (2/3 of the entire length) to the ÖBB-Hst. back via Apfelsbach. Can be extended to a 12.6 km long day tour with the DiesenbachtalwegQuality of experience: **Recommended season:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberProperties:Loop" date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # Schallenburg castle ruins tour Schallenburg castle ruins tour ================================ **Starting place:** 4115 Kleinzell im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4115 Kleinzell im Mühlkreis ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/395348/7EEE555F07B6D90D498D329D1F5AC77A716B91F164A36D6375F537295502C56A/schallenburgrunde.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, Gemeinde Kleinzell Close copyright [ ![Schallenburgrunde](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/395348/7EEE555F07B6D90D498D329D1F5AC77A716B91F164A36D6375F537295502C56A/schallenburgrunde.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, Gemeinde Kleinzell") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/395348/7EEE555F07B6D90D498D329D1F5AC77A716B91F164A36D6375F537295502C56A/schallenburgrunde.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:ccwfHmzktA_Ae@gAoBw@tAUXUFwFC{KY?xA?`IIdAoApE]zBCrBqAfWg@~Ei@d@YjD]Po@BoACiAUUXi@xCUnB}A|Em@jDFj@`@bAF\Cd@KTs@\F\`@`@XLj@l@Q\e@LiAMSTIpA`@z@fBfFJ~@DlARz@HbAIrBq@tEc@lEDj@Rp@f@n@nA~@f@Xp@Pj@FXCRIpAgAnBuClAuAl@nBcCrDsBjBoD|AoDMwBwBuAkDT{FVmEKgDqA{DeDeI{AyHq@]Q{@]s@m@m@aAYsBh@wBlCuAhC}A~@uAUw@yA{@iCLkCl@sBv@uAHmCiAaCs@i@{BcAkBk@q@_A]sBYoD]iKYyDaB}J]uIFeCTaBJ}AY_A_A{@_AEyC{@qAm@qAcBw@oAmC_J_AcBi@q@cDyBs@eBKmCa@gCcBcFWkBQaDFoDKQBKTEl@CBe@a@oBPm@BeAh@gAj@s@xAgDd@OnBMj@SbAw@v@QXFd@j@fAv@~Ad@v@FbA]z@C|EdAtAp@b@?h@YBu@Tk@TUJ?~@v@kArDdGxDlDjChCdCjBhCtAtCzDdK`B~@tAj@n@p@h@tAhA`GbAvDhAjB|AtAd@NzT|DTJdBHlPRTGTYv@uAfAnB~@d@&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route **Short description:** Demanding but extremely beautiful Mühltal hike. From Kleinzell first over a ridge and then steeply sloping into the valley of the Große Mühl, along this (2/3 of the entire length) to the ÖBB-Hst. back via Apfelsbach. Can be extended to a 12.6 km long day tour with the Diesenbachtalweg **Quality of experience:** ** **Recommended season:** - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December **Properties:** - Loop **Description:** Challenging but very scenic Mühltal hike. From Kleinzell initially across a ridge and then falling off steeply into the valley of Grosse Mühl River, along this (2/3 of the total distance) to the ÖBB-stop back via Apfelsbach. Can be extended into a 12.6 km long day trip when combined with Diesenbachtalweg path. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4115 Kleinzell im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4115 Kleinzell im Mühlkreis **duration:** 2h 55m **length:** 10,3 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 232m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 232m **Lowest point:** 369m **Highest point:** 581m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Street, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Kleinzell village centre **Destination:** Kleinzell village centre **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Schallenburg castle ruins tour](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008099&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Schallenburg castle ruins tour](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008099&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Schallenburg castle ruins tour") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- Burgruine Schallenberg ![Foto3](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/392975/01C9AE667A7B7A2098A08A1B6E599A77634461B8FDEE134683E1DFBFE1951BC5/foto3.jpg "Foto3") Gasthaus Wiederstein Former inn Wiederstein [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Gasthaus Scharinger Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/383871/2CC650AC054D84D910C6601037B249C9516D709F50A4687C6DFDDEC7B6DDAB19/gasthausscharinger.jpg "Gasthaus_Scharinger (© Copyright: Gasthaus Scharinger)") Gasthof Scharinger ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/100012/gasthof-scharinger.html) ![Schloss_Gneisenau_2013_06](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/400522/E268A2B62D774B3338B5D22E33E3B697AF0C1492CC09A79DBD013B5892E8F90F/schlossgneisenau201306.jpg "Schloss_Gneisenau_2013_06") Schloss Gneisenau Gneisenau Castle is located in the district of Rohrbach, in Kleinzell im Mühlkreis, 30 km north-west of Linz (Upper Austria). Of the former moated castle from the 16th and 17th centuries, only the massive gate tower and the arcades in the courtyard have been preserved close to their original state. 1. 2. 3. 4. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Public Transit** [Location and getting there](https://www.donauregion.at/en/service/artikel/detail/2890/location-getting-there.html) How to arrive in the Danube Upper Austrian region? The fast way to your destination – by train, bus, car, boat or plane. **Parking** At the town hall or kindergarten [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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