Panoramic circuit - NW2

Description:
From the Danube trail rest area in Oberlandshaag and Himmelreich past Windhof-Sechterberg-Zeughaus FF Bad Mühllacken into Pesenbach Valley and across Jagersteg footbridge to Grabenbauer-Pinecker-Wollendorfer to Hotel Faustschlössl and the Danube trail rest area.

Directions:
Arrival by public bus from Linz.With your own vehicle: Parking options, public parking lot at the roundabout at the entrance to the town (free of charge) or at the forest pool at the valley entrance (charges apply on weekends and public holidays!)When starting in Landshaag: Parking options in the local area. There are 2 possibilities:Landshaag: Starting point below Faustschlössl:Bad Mühllacken: The starting point is at the forest pool.We can go into the valley on the left or right side of the stream, on the Kneipp adventure trail (via the footbridge at the forest pool). At the Klausbrücke we switch to the left side of the stream (viewed in the direction of flow). Past a mighty rock formation, the “Klausbachdachl” to the “Waldandacht”. Continue to the “Höhrtrichter” station (beautiful adventure playground for children on and in the water) to “Bruno Steg”. There we cross the stream to the right or go straight across the Gaiskirche. Past the “Bruno Quelle” with the Lady Chapel (saga of the squire Bruno, who came back from the Crusades with leprosy and was healed at this spring). Diagonally opposite on the left side of the stream is a mighty rock, the “Gaiskirche”. We continue over the “Schlager Brücke” to the “Schlager Hütte” (covered rest area with table and benches). After the climb at the “Fairy and Nymphenhain” the path branches off to the left over the Jägersteg. Straight up the slope to Grabenbauer, to St. Martiner Straße, which we cross and turn left on the sidewalk and follow the signs. Where the sidewalk ends, we go right and shortly afterwards left, cross St. Martiner Straße again and then walk on a meadow path to the forest, straight ahead to the intersection with the Prälatensteig, turn right on this, now it's okay Leisurely downhill, after about 100 meters keep right until the forest ends, then we cross the Landshaag-St. Martin road, we follow the signs to the “Faustschlössl”. Here we have a wonderful view of the Danube, Aschach and the Aschach Danube power station.Down and along the Danube to the Fischerhof Peterseil through the old town center to the old fire station, cross St. Martiner Straße a short distance to the left through the “Himmelreich” district, then we turn left and walk across the forest according to the marking until we reach the intersection with the Prälatensteig again. There we turn right and hike along the Sechterberg freight path, past orchards to Bad Mühllacken. At the fire station we turn left and in a few minutes we have reached the town square and the forest pool. Starting point: Landshaag below Faustschlössl or Waldbad Bad MühllackenRoute length: 12.2 kmWalking time: 3:30 hoursAltitude: 326 mCondition: 80% forest paths, 20% asphaltHighlights: Curhaus + monastery church and herb garden Bad Mühllacken, Kneipp adventure trail Bad Mühllacken, healing springs, Lady Chapel, view of the Danube at FaustschlösslGastro/Details: Faustschlössl, Cafe Einkehr in the Curhaus Bad Mühllacken (self-service)AfterTranslate with Google

Tip:
Nature reserve Pesenbach Valley with the ways to healing/Danube trail highlight, the power places and natural landmarks. Wonderful views into Eferdinger Basin.

Equipment:
 sturdy shoes