--- title: Frauenstein circular route url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008172/frauenstein-circular-route.html" description: "Short description:Frauensteinweg 5b (circular route 9,000 m)At Frauenstein you can rest in the spicy forest air and admire the mystical stone.Quality of experience: ******Recommended season:AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberProperties:LoopRefreshment stops availableGeological highlights" date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # Frauenstein circular route Frauenstein circular route ============================ **Starting place:** 4362 Bad Kreuzen **Destination:** 4362 Bad Kreuzen ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/416314/8AFA913A8329C662EA2DABBCCBEE3B3D8B28A4B8DEC5548DD7A156487A017BFC/speckalm-bad-kreuzen-wanderung.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241469/E26082700C92643EF81467620139A269B2963633555990858AA4B33867128D7F/frauenstein.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/397053/3C05B6BEC0C1F37F59E457CEFDC76299DA2A2E35EDEC2ED5C3BCD94BEDF8B549/speckalm-bad-kreuzen-wanderung.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich-Sintwerk GmbH Close copyright [ ![Speckalm Bad Kreuzen hike](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/416314/8AFA913A8329C662EA2DABBCCBEE3B3D8B28A4B8DEC5548DD7A156487A017BFC/speckalm-bad-kreuzen-wanderung.jpg "© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich-Sintwerk GmbH") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/416314/8AFA913A8329C662EA2DABBCCBEE3B3D8B28A4B8DEC5548DD7A156487A017BFC/speckalm-bad-kreuzen-wanderung.jpg) © Open copyright © Bruno Brandstetter Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241469/E26082700C92643EF81467620139A269B2963633555990858AA4B33867128D7F/frauenstein.jpg "© Bruno Brandstetter") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241469/E26082700C92643EF81467620139A269B2963633555990858AA4B33867128D7F/frauenstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich-Sintwerk GmbH Close copyright [ ![Speckalm Bad Kreuzen hike](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/397053/3C05B6BEC0C1F37F59E457CEFDC76299DA2A2E35EDEC2ED5C3BCD94BEDF8B549/speckalm-bad-kreuzen-wanderung.jpg "© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich-Sintwerk GmbH") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/397053/3C05B6BEC0C1F37F59E457CEFDC76299DA2A2E35EDEC2ED5C3BCD94BEDF8B549/speckalm-bad-kreuzen-wanderung.jpg) © Open copyright © Bruno Brandstetter Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241470/53B1807C7A1AFC66B2CEDEE19C6636A938CF0B5AF39C1DEBBF490BC944B265AA/wander-ausblick-in-bad-kreuzen.jpg "© Bruno Brandstetter") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241470/53B1807C7A1AFC66B2CEDEE19C6636A938CF0B5AF39C1DEBBF490BC944B265AA/wander-ausblick-in-bad-kreuzen.jpg) © Open copyright © TourismusverbandDonauOberoesterreichPhilippReiter Close copyright [ ![Two people are walking along a forest path through a green, hilly landscape. They are carrying rucksacks and wearing hiking clothes. The surroundings are characterised by dense vegetation, trees and meadows. More wooded hills and mountains can be seen in the background.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241406/6F0DEDD1095F7332E9B22BFFDA87493AF8C6135A4FF1C52E045E4FE431E9FA0A/natur.jpg "© TourismusverbandDonauOberoesterreichPhilippReiter") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241406/6F0DEDD1095F7332E9B22BFFDA87493AF8C6135A4FF1C52E045E4FE431E9FA0A/natur.jpg) © Open copyright © WGDDonauOberoesterreichTourismusGmbHErberKl Close copyright [ ![A group of three young women are walking along a forest path amidst lush, green surroundings. They are carrying hiking equipment such as rucksacks and walking sticks and seem visibly delighted by the nature around them.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241405/879B4516154A36D442B238128E4B6CF44D5BAAEA240F5B451376C000B96F713D/wanderinnen.jpg "© WGDDonauOberoesterreichTourismusGmbHErberKl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241405/879B4516154A36D442B238128E4B6CF44D5BAAEA240F5B451376C000B96F713D/wanderinnen.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband Bad Kreuzen Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241471/9C36CDFB46AEE919E82EE77F74C7791C2EFC407FBB727E6216EB946B00E8CB95/frauenstein-1.jpg "© Tourismusverband Bad Kreuzen") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241471/9C36CDFB46AEE919E82EE77F74C7791C2EFC407FBB727E6216EB946B00E8CB95/frauenstein-1.jpg) © Open copyright © Maria Aichinger Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241472/FBB2740A4745A4632E66118626B6E7EC483C93C63B1C19E8733824941B6966ED/verschlungener-baum-frauensteinweg.png "© Maria Aichinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241472/FBB2740A4745A4632E66118626B6E7EC483C93C63B1C19E8733824941B6966ED/verschlungener-baum-frauensteinweg.png) © Open copyright © Maria Aichinger Close copyright [ ![A densely overgrown forest path winds its way through a green forest. 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Circular route 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:e~qeHsfkyAEJPGD[?[Mu@dA}@f@{@Tm@fAuEr@sA|@cA`AoBnBgBh@{@|@eAzAmCt@]\i@Ro@RgCC[D_AFw@Ps@z@mBZe@j@yAt@oAVk@F[@qBJSDuBJuATq@b@aGHWn@k@h@UhAQLUl@o@t@c@HsAMsAv@qBE_@Uo@A[Ls@JUMLB[OuAC}@]gAeAcBc@aAMMQHG[OK]g@EY@YOKWi@Ea@C]FkCSq@a@aAm@q@}@e@oAoAoBgDaAgAm@yA}@{@mBo@q@a@GYRGzABd@KfAd@f@?NIJUPEf@JLNNOZmA@{@Mq@aAiC?y@c@oA[qABu@FYXg@RFl@l@PBb@Op@wAd@}Aj@{@RO?YLPf@H|An@f@@l@o@Xi@b@BTo@NOf@x@h@~DNr@f@~@n@l@PNf@HVo@NMPm@p@i@PEl@t@Ya@OMSFONMp@i@x@SDMPBZRJd@?LQd@EV?t@Nv@Gb@Fn@cD\kAB[EqB@[NLfBwAd@URCb@^Pn@RjBXl@@_@DoDl@yCFy@KUm@gDcAaBe@aB@uAPsAVm@p@g@RCb@TlAQ~CD\^HTPCj@|@n@n@lA~Br@f@Tt@f@`ANNd@Fr@b@hAAPGn@k@v@]@[EXONMp@G|@GZWf@c@T_AGUDITRn@\d@HVNrAEt@FXXb@Or@Cv@MU@[OlBWj@_AfAs@b@k@n@D~@MnALTCXHV\`@MPQIQF?Z[lBORSJaBDSn@k@p@e@PeAt@c@CKRs@l@c@Ou@yA]c@gCuBITVj@@ZQLy@Ra@Zc@JMPCZ@ZLRn@j@n@zAJpBEx@[f@g@Vc@~@a@TMVEVHt@Pp@?XHVCX`@jD?\Op@{@bAQn@]`@KVs@\}@FSn@a@`@KTKr@wDMc@OOMQFKRNnB]^G\BXVp@Lr@q@|CG|BMTe@Ze@~@SHiADcAt@StASdEUjBOxCGZA\FrAkA`Bg@hB_BfBKROr@i@z@Qr@_@dDA|@Ev@_E~CgD|Ac@X{@v@oAdBo@n@u@b@}@Pa@b@i@|A_@pBKdCObAmAnD}ArBC\&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** Frauensteinweg 5b (circular route 9,000 m) At Frauenstein you can rest in the spicy forest air and admire the mystical stone. **Quality of experience:** ****** **Recommended season:** - April - May - June - July - August - September **Properties:** - Loop - Refreshment stops available - Geological highlights **Description:** You walk down the Villa-Böck-Weg, cross the street at Prozeßplatzl and follow the Schöfnichten service road into the Kempbach valley. After the bridge, you have to turn right and at the Wolfsschlucht junction continue left over the bridge. On the first small hill above the Wolfsschlucht (Höhenweg junction, 1,660 m), you have to hike up the track that leads through mixed forest to Pees (2,400 m). At an airy height, the path then runs over to Großsteiner, where you turn right in a southerly direction to Frauenstein (3,520 m). The Frauenstein is a mighty rock block, on the top of which two depressions can be seen. The two hollows are arranged so that the upper one looks like a seat and the lower one like a small basin. This is constantly filled with water and does not dry out even during longer periods of heat. According to popular legend, the Virgin Mary washed her feet here and since then the stone has always contained water. However, if the water is scooped out, it rains within 3 days. From here, a new forest path or forest trail leads south down to the old farm access Gaisberger. There you go left down to Gaisberger. Here, beautiful views open up into the Danube valley. The path from Gaisberger steeply descends the so-called Oaberg (Eierberg) to the Teufelsbach. West of the stream, the Frauensteinweg leads through the forest to the Weichselbaumer Chapel on Höhenweg 5, from where you can hike back to Ober Frankenberger Speck-Alm (4,970 m) and Bad Kreuzen. From Speck-Alm, you can also return to Bad Kreuzen via Neuaigen or the Wolfsschlucht. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4362 Bad Kreuzen **Destination:** 4362 Bad Kreuzen **duration:** 3h 4m **length:** 9,5 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 333m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 330m **Lowest point:** 314m **Highest point:** 508m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Other **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Frauenstein circular route](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008172&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Frauenstein circular route](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008172&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Frauenstein circular route") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Urheber: Burg Kreuzen Betriebs GmbH Copyright: Maria Hintersteiner Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/106810/C7311409C9FDD90421B5B955D5A41C4F3024350B9BFA4EC3139E98017BAD0BC0/hoteleingang.jpg "Hoteleingang (© Urheber: Burg Kreuzen Betriebs GmbH Copyright: Maria Hintersteiner)") Burg Kreuzen - Schatz.Kammer ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/101635/burg-kreuzen-schatz-kammer.html) [ © Open copyright © Urheber: Bruno Brandstätter Copyright: CURHAUS Marienschwestern GmbH Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/110227/D8281A141723944006A1A05C10012C1FF5A255DE3E15A5C67FC97905515B85C6/curhaus-bad-kreuzen.jpg "Curhaus Bad Kreuzen (© Urheber: Bruno Brandstätter Copyright: CURHAUS Marienschwestern GmbH)") CURHAUS Bad Kreuzen - 1. Zentrum für TEM ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/102381/curhaus-bad-kreuzen-1-zentrum-fuer-tem.html) ![natürlich Hausgemacht](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/393782/E9D28125BE1A91B8E473141AF0E35E6765189C7640361E0E1BFC37FFE648D359/natuerlich-hausgemacht.jpg "natürlich Hausgemacht") Kirchenwirt ...simply enjoy! Under this motto we want our guests to feel comfortable. Whether it's a small celebration with friends, acquaintances or relatives; or a cup of coffee with homemade pastry; or perhaps just a cool drink: with us, every guest should "simply feel good". ![Kreuzen Castle](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/393738/565956BAC7C7171BEEF7BB8BF403B6680BF66F1B32ABE131A6F656E26FF0BDED/burg-kreuzen.jpg "Kreuzen Castle") Panoramablick Burg Kreuzen ![Burgschenke](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/430896/5F484294C7798FF05078303B8C4ADA17FB9AACF438C07A9185D6E3DFF791951C/burgschenke.jpg "Burgschenke") Panoramagasthof "Zur Burgschenke" The Burgschenke not only offers a cosy atmosphere, but also delicious food: snacks, coffee, pastries, all kinds of drinks and ice cream specialities. Birthday parties, christenings, weddings etc. in the castle can be arranged by telephone. For information on current opening hours, please contact us by telephone. More information is also available on our website at www.burg-kreuzen.at. ![Altes Brotbackhäusl](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/416254/C92D380D7D870381DCBD1048932995037AC3ACEDC84CD6D892B5AAB18C305367/altes-brotbackhaeusl.jpg "Altes Brotbackhäusl") Speck-Alm Animal welfare and no chemical fertilizers guarantee the production of high-quality organic food products. These products can be tasted directly in the attached “Mostschänke” or purchased in the farm shop. Program: Guided tours on the ecological farms about pig farming, bread baking until the organic snacks “Jause” Catering: Snacks “Jause” from the ecological farm Shopping possibilities: Organic products like bacon, sausages, salted and smoked meat “Geselchtes”, meat loaf, “Saumaisen”, blood sausages… Organic products of our partner businesses: grape must, juice, vinegar, grain products, eggs and pasta… In addition: schnapps, accessories Number of people: 20 Length of program: approx. 2 hours Bookable: February until November after announcement ![SpeckAlmBadKreuzen32_TourismusverbandDonauOberoesterreichCMVisuals.jpg](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/393809/EAEBE218C23A80970EFEAB82BE3699DEE13F4CB940D4E5FEE1274A85C177159F/speckalmbadkreuzen32tourismusverbanddonauoberoesterreichcmvisuals-jpg.jpg "SpeckAlmBadKreuzen32_TourismusverbandDonauOberoesterreichCMVisuals.jpg") Speck-Alm The **[Speck-Alm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFZHhdnc1c8)** - the name says it all. However, there is much more to Tanja and Michael Gaßner's farm than just a generational business focussing on pork. The smell of freshly baked wood-fired bread mingles with the clear Danube air every day, while the ringing of cowbells heralds the arrival of guests. It is living values, animal encounters and a daily endeavour to bring their guests closer to nature and the region that have characterised the Speck-Alm near the Wolfsschlucht gorge near Bad Kreuzen for 35 years. There is only one accommodation on the Gaßner farm: the "Schweinehotel", where around 170 Swabian-Hallis and Edel-Land pigs are reared from fattening to slaughter. There are also cattle, Styrian pinto goats, wild fattened chickens, ducks and quails as well as domestic cats on the Speck-Alm. The farm clearly communicates what it is all about: regional enjoyment that makes the origin of its ingredients transparent. Pork, fresh meat, sausage and meat loaf are processed directly on the farm for the cider tavern, which has been in existence since 1989, and sold on site. Where does all the other food come from? Also from the immediate neighbourhood, of course! However, it is probably the vegetables and herbs that have travelled the shortest distance, as they are lovingly harvested by Tanja in her own vegetable patch and herb garden. In addition to potatoes and carrots, she now also grows cabbage sprouts, cabbage and sweetcorn. **"**The soil," say Tanja and Michael, **"**provides us all with a basis for life." They want to pass on their awareness of how food is produced to every guest who visits the farm. If you want to take home something more than just living values, you can visit the Speck-Alm's own farm shop and buy meat and sausage products or bacon and meat dumplings - which are made by hand on the farm. As an example of sustainable agriculture and regional ties, the Gaßners and their team work every day to bring their guests closer to the diversity and quality of their products and to preserve the tradition of their farm. Everything that cannot be grown on the farm is sourced from small farms in the immediate vicinity. However, the Speck-Alm not only offers culinary delights, but also plenty to experience! Visitors to the farm can experience farming up close, feed the animals and learn about the production processes and origins of our daily food. Excursions to the Speck-Alm are particularly popular with school classes. The Gaßner family tries to teach pupils about local agricultural products in a fun way. The farm is best reached via the [**Wolfsschlucht**](https://www.donauregion.at/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008163/wolfsschlucht.html) or the **[Kreuzner-Herzklopfen-Runde](https://www.donauregion.at/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008219/kreuzner-herzklopfen-runde.html)**, which makes it a popular stopover for hikers in particular. ![BadKreuzenAusstellungBurgKreuzen Führung Turm](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/445736/E39E6E36735853424D1B509025C2FE317E02468DC13B0412A963C888E6B5A696/badkreuzenausstellungburgkreuzen-fuehrung-turm.jpg "BadKreuzenAusstellungBurgKreuzen Führung Turm") Wanderguide Tourismus Mitzi 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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