--- title: Idyll at the horse railway url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008151/idyll-at-the-horse-railway.html" description: "Short description:Find peace on the forest-rich city outskirts and leave the hustle and bustle behind you.Quality of experience: ***Recommended season:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberProperties:ScenicRefreshment stops availableFamily friendly" date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # Idyll at the horse railway Idyll at the horse railway ============================ **Starting place:** 4040 Linz **Destination:** 4040 Linz ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/249410/0F3AD1E43C56958BD0BBA18F663ADD0F70774DED75516A8A99F69835411BB8AB/stadtwandern-in-linz.jpg) Open copyright © Linz Tourismus / G. Mueller, G. Mueller Close copyright [ ![City hiking in Linz](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/249410/0F3AD1E43C56958BD0BBA18F663ADD0F70774DED75516A8A99F69835411BB8AB/stadtwandern-in-linz.jpg "© Linz Tourismus / G. Mueller, G. Mueller ") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/249410/0F3AD1E43C56958BD0BBA18F663ADD0F70774DED75516A8A99F69835411BB8AB/stadtwandern-in-linz.jpg) Hauptplatz 1 - Altes Rathaus 4020 Linz [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptplatz%201%20-%20Altes%20Rathaus%2C%204020%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptplatz%201%20-%20Altes%20Rathaus%2C%204020%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:qk~eHyqevA_@`AkDwCYt@M@wAbEIv@GACx@u@|HqAvKi@bCCd@ZxBC|@Qb@??a@n@??MFk@l@??G@EVWh@k@`@Qh@u@fAa@hAEh@O`@SVEVa@`@CJBZQVG`AKf@OZB\qAlBO`@c@zB]^Kd@IJGEIFQp@a@J??OBENG@aBc@_By@UZoA@u@]iAuA??MGWd@i@DeBh@}BJyBAkBv@{Ab@gCjBsCnD}Av@u@R_@hD??EHK?EQHgA@eBCUWYuAq@KKCODa@t@eAl@sA??h@G??b@UzBeC??j@_@`@e@\Ql@w@@OEE{@A{AWa@]c@K_@Fk@ASEQQWJS?O[??Dw@f@uAj@|@\LZ?ZGl@_@zHwBh@ApALb@Qf@a@p@{@`AiBfA}CfA{AbAsB??t@o@`A_B??n@_BTy@L{@V_ALaA_AKwAg@iFqAoBa@sAM{@]k@_@mAcGYIOa@??QqDj@aAPq@@e@Mq@i@qAiAmDs@iAa@iBEw@?cAX}BDeGVuAuAaAGaAeAo@b@mAb@o@fDkDCKKHJICIJIGe@??F_@nAyBnBgEVIrABXMV_@L[h@gCHqBN{@FGfBOZYh@{@J@DWCSDO|A_AnAcBfAiAZi@^mA??F]h@Q~@H??ZEVuA??B{AGyA??AgBGsAQcBm@oAg@cB??s@o@KQG_@??WgDGmBGk@]wAQUYIoAAoANWEYUQ_@Kc@UgDe@qAa@wCYq@Mi@EqCIq@M]k@s@Ma@Ee@NyACg@Qw@Wq@SSi@E}@RUKQ_@Cc@TsCHmBGoCGk@Ss@MO]OeAH_@Ea@i@Qu@??Ce@Ls@z@uAZyADkAOqIOq@e@_@wCLYUMk@Hk@n@eC@eAOmCFmAt@_D??Fq@?C??TVt@fA??r@`@TZp@HJLJKPDp@e@p@ZJR~@v@h@@t@h@h@LTTx@bBRrB`@Dl@_@^G??|@AFH??|Bb@??@[vAR??t@PHD??^^??Td@`ApD??h@jA|@nA??f@d@XN??`@????ZJb@&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** Find peace on the forest-rich city outskirts and leave the hustle and bustle behind you. **Quality of experience:** *** **Recommended season:** - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October **Properties:** - Scenic - Refreshment stops available - Family friendly **Description:** From the stop, follow the signs continuously uphill through settlements and forests. At the St. Magdalena church, the horse railway promenade begins. At the start, one of the last preserved rail sections can be seen. On the wide route of the former Linz-Budweis line, you walk through beautiful forest passages up to Johannes Kepler University.**Tip:** Interesting points along the hiking trail announce: Church of St. Magdalena, horse-drawn railway line, Johannes Kepler University **Equipment:** Hiking backpack (including rain cover), sturdy footwear [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4040 Linz **Destination:** 4040 Linz **duration:** 2h 45m **length:** 9,6 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 232m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 240m **Lowest point:** 260m **Highest point:** 412m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Street **Starting point:** Leonfeldner Straße / Altenberger Straße / stop Harbachsiedlung **Destination:** Leonfeldner Straße / Altenberger Straße / stop Harbachsiedlung **further information:** - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Idyll at the horse railway](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008151&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Idyll at the horse railway](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008151&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Idyll at the horse railway") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Placeholder image gastronomy](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395678/B6FE8056E633394BC592CC36725C0B9FEF22880C7E56B4BDE41101D842844188/platzhalterbild-gastronomie.jpg "Placeholder image gastronomy") Bella Casa – Auhof ![JKU Teichwerk: Firmenevents / Hochzeiten / Gesellschaften](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395664/A3FFCCB874EAE9161E0824476BED4B041052D3C020AE14B236FCB168FF6BB916/jku-teichwerk-firmenevents-hochzeiten-gesellschaften.jpg "JKU Teichwerk: Firmenevents / Hochzeiten / Gesellschaften") JKU Teichwerk The Teichwerk is open daily and offers small delicacies - such as sandwiches or salads, but also great quiches or dishes to put together yourself. The brunch on Saturday and Sunday is highly recommended. [ Open copyright © Copyright: LinzTourismus_HerthaHurnaus_2011 Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/127833/93206D3EAE38F46869E8E82221D94BF241E3294EFC2298A3E7DE98B28D9D7C26/johannes-kepler-universitaetlinztourismusherthahurnaus2011.jpg "Johannes Kepler Universität©LinzTourismus_HerthaHurnaus_2011 (© Copyright: LinzTourismus_HerthaHurnaus_2011)") Johannes Kepler Universität Linz ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430001391/johannes-kepler-universitaet-linz.html) ![Chapel at about 355m](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395663/D969B86E1DDF8EF2E80700A06F7E404DAB74882621B5428782B9AEC10FEFA0F2/kapelle-um-355m.jpg "Chapel at about 355m") Kapelle 355m ![Panorama Linz2©Linz Tourismus_Benjamin Oberneder.jpg](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395661/EE5CF0B0782F3EAB7B6D61EF951566CD121CF71395A64BCDB98E47A16744D315/panorama-linz2linz-tourismusbenjamin-oberneder-jpg.jpg "Panorama Linz2©Linz Tourismus_Benjamin Oberneder.jpg") Parish church of St Magdalena The lower part of the masonry of the church tower is thought to date from the 13th to 14th century. The upper section of the tower was built in the 15th and 16th centuries. The originally Romanesque, then late Gothic nave walls were built at the end of the 15th century and a formerly higher nave with a flat ceiling was newly vaulted. In 1768, the church was remodelled by the Linz master builder Franz Xaver Krinner (1736-1798). From 1913 to 1914, the side aisles were added according to the plans of master builder Matthäus Schlager and a staircase was built in the corner of the tower for the west gallery. From 1981 to 1982, the church was remodelled by architect Anton Zemann . The northern choir extension was extended and a spiral staircase added. The southern choir extension was also extended, enlarging the sacristy and the gallery above it and adding a larger arcade to the church interior. ![Placeholder image gastronomy](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/463637/D951CFD5A817C4DECF5A65E50A636411B3A8740F0F5613356072916524CDC2ED/platzhalterbild-gastronomie.jpg "Placeholder image gastronomy") Restaurant Grüne Papaya ![Restaurant Verdi & Einkehr](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395679/4CAAE3C83C6DE64061FBA6E4B445C2CF63D0FBE7C1C8B552FE35A36035CD7B77/restaurant-verdi-einkehr.jpg "Restaurant Verdi & Einkehr") Restaurant Verdi [ Open copyright © Copyright: Sankt Magdalena Bildung/Seminar/Hotel Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/118063/22D9336E2D176089137CD4D821FF9ADBEFE3AB9CDF2321C2A79234D0438EE235/magdalena-bildung-seminar-hotel-aussenansicht.jpg "Magdalena Bildung/Seminar/Hotel Außenansicht (© Copyright: Sankt Magdalena Bildung/Seminar/Hotel)") St Magdalena Training/Seminar/Hotel ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/150047/st-magdalena-training-seminar-hotel.html) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395662/892F5D333B35051980958E9503744FAF1155A34604FBC720EB3E6E85F2BB8B2B/variant-jpg.jpg) Schloss Auhof Volksbühne St.Magdalena Gsies ![Waldschaenke Exenschlaeger](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395684/F9D9C4E126E0D7143F55D9667DB7FD3665E821AC4A76A532213EF00BE227C22F/waldschaenke-exenschlaeger.jpg "Waldschaenke Exenschlaeger") Waldschänke Exenschläger 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 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