Circular trail Hinteredt Forester‘s house

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Starting place: 4391 Waldhausen im Strudengau

Destination: 4391 Waldhausen im Strudengau

duration: 5h 4m

length: 17,8 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 444m

Altitude difference (downhill): 459m

Lowest point: 456m

Highest point: 837m

difficulty: medium

condition: difficult

panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:

Asphalt, Other

Short description:
IVV certified circular hiking trail to idyllically located Hinteredt Forester‘s house with the numerous viewpoints (view into Mühlviertel hill country all the way to the chain of Alps)

Technique: *

Quality of experience: ******

Recommended season:

January
February
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Properties:

Loop
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Cultural/historical value
Geological highlights
Summit route

Description:

Permanent hiking trail

Start at the market square along Klostersteig (monastery path) – Schlossberg – at Reutner Inn continue along Ettenberg agricultural road to „Herzog“ Farm, turn left at the garage along a meadow path to Sarmingbach stream. Cross this and turning right follows the climb after 20 m road left on a forest track to the „Pointner“, „Unterlehner“ (Austria‘s last rural chandler), „Leonhard“ farms to „Hinteredt“ forester‘s house. Downhill to „Windschopf“ along the forest road to „Schneiderlehner“ and „Wolflehner“ all the way to Hasenebene plain. Here we walk along the forest road heading south to „Hinterberger“ and continue to the swimming lake along Sarmingbach stream and Klostersteig to the market.

Tip:
Enjoy and pause at this idyllic forest clearing, where Hinteredt forester‘s house is located.

On hot days, bring swimwear to cool off in the lake.
For those interested in culture, a visit to Waldhausen monastery church is recommended (audio guide available from the Donau-Geschichten-App (Danube history app)).

Equipment:

Hiking backpack (incl. rain cover), sturdy shoes

Take food with you. You will find refreshment stops at the start / finish point, at the Schlossberg and at the bathing lake.