--- title: THE PATH OF SALT - Neumarkt im Mühlkreis to Rainbach im Mühlkreis/Kerschbaum url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010233/the-path-of-salt-neumarkt-im-muehlkreis-to-rainbach-im-muehlkreis-kerschbaum.html" description: "Historically interesting hike on partly lonely paths and asphalted side roads. Very well signposted, again and again you come across the easily recognizable route of the former railroad line. From Neumarkt the hike leads to Lest (km 7.2) and from there to the Kerschbaum horse-drawn railway station in Rainbach im Mühlkreis (km 27.6).More information can be found on the website \"Der Weg des Salzes\"Interesting bridge structures, well-preserved railroad keeper's cottages and a mighty station building of our country's first railroad can be seen on this hiking route. As most of the hiking trail in the municipality of Rainbach runs along the former route of the horse-drawn railroad, you often hike along existing railroad embankments, often through shady forests. The museum in Kerschbaum has been set up in the former stables of Kerschbaum station. Here you will also find the first station restaurant on the European continent. It is open every Sunday afternoon from May to October. Here you can take a nostalgic ride on the 500-metre-long original replica horse-drawn railroad line." date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # THE PATH OF SALT - Neumarkt im Mühlkreis to Rainbach im Mühlkreis/Kerschbaum THE PATH OF SALT - Neumarkt im Mühlkreis to Rainbach im Mühlkreis/Kerschbaum ============================================================================== **Path number:** Etappe 5/2 **Starting place:** 4212 Neumarkt im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253471/AB07730998583675962D65F34E4E0E9B2DB8C98A3FA454522FC66D80EB444FFE/wachthaus-nr-39-im-gusental-2-neumarkt.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/248865/B34C3CD1B8188618F5BD119D41226A627D8B957EAFC3074B3094BF7D7AEB2C8D/stroblmmuehle.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/248862/FA703560EF1ADEA6CED3302DB6D91A46C9D312E957760DB6A226627763927874/trasse-im-jaunitztal.jpg) © Open copyright © Weg des Salzes Close copyright [ ![Guardhouse No.39 in the Gusental (2)_Neumarkt](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253471/AB07730998583675962D65F34E4E0E9B2DB8C98A3FA454522FC66D80EB444FFE/wachthaus-nr-39-im-gusental-2-neumarkt.jpg "© Weg des Salzes") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253471/AB07730998583675962D65F34E4E0E9B2DB8C98A3FA454522FC66D80EB444FFE/wachthaus-nr-39-im-gusental-2-neumarkt.jpg) © Open copyright © Weg des Salzes Close copyright [ ![Stroblmmill](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/248865/B34C3CD1B8188618F5BD119D41226A627D8B957EAFC3074B3094BF7D7AEB2C8D/stroblmmuehle.jpg "© Weg des Salzes") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/248865/B34C3CD1B8188618F5BD119D41226A627D8B957EAFC3074B3094BF7D7AEB2C8D/stroblmmuehle.jpg) © Open copyright © Weg des Salzes Close copyright [ ![Route in the Jaunitz valley](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/248862/FA703560EF1ADEA6CED3302DB6D91A46C9D312E957760DB6A226627763927874/trasse-im-jaunitztal.jpg "© Weg des Salzes") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/248862/FA703560EF1ADEA6CED3302DB6D91A46C9D312E957760DB6A226627763927874/trasse-im-jaunitztal.jpg) © Open copyright © Weg des Salzes Close copyright [ ![Stone bridge at Freistadt railroad station](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253472/E333E01A29A35382CF7608E065AD7475C2DDFE43DC1B5762C766FDC23EC1F99B/steinbruecke-beim-bahnhof-freistadt-2.jpg "© Weg des Salzes") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253472/E333E01A29A35382CF7608E065AD7475C2DDFE43DC1B5762C766FDC23EC1F99B/steinbruecke-beim-bahnhof-freistadt-2.jpg) © Open copyright © Weg des Salzes Close copyright [ ![Kronbach bridge](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253473/54B493DC3DCD60D9C26F6606EFEDCF4A0C1C4B764A76E0B5E72711BB36CDEC1A/kronbachbruecke.jpg "© Weg des Salzes") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253473/54B493DC3DCD60D9C26F6606EFEDCF4A0C1C4B764A76E0B5E72711BB36CDEC1A/kronbachbruecke.jpg) © Open copyright © Weg des Salzes Close copyright [ ![Lest station](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253474/8E17A840E502F106E003AEA7073211B1E94C97F35A5AF8156DF1CD0CCE3EA098/stationsplatz-lest.jpg "© Weg des Salzes") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253474/8E17A840E502F106E003AEA7073211B1E94C97F35A5AF8156DF1CD0CCE3EA098/stationsplatz-lest.jpg) © Open copyright © Weg des Salzes Close copyright [ ![Kerschbaum horse railway station](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253475/01C28FC8D593D10DE5D130CADD1ADE09CDD6711D40EFA0913EC0E7E95CBCAEB1/pferdeeisenbahnhof-kerschbaum.jpg "© Weg des Salzes") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253475/01C28FC8D593D10DE5D130CADD1ADE09CDD6711D40EFA0913EC0E7E95CBCAEB1/pferdeeisenbahnhof-kerschbaum.jpg) © Open copyright © Weg des Salzes Close copyright [ ![Salettl__Horse train](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253476/58A87E53250B2ED58E862692D4557FBB9D655BD6572F4C48A284CDC4B514A82F/salettlpferdeeisenbahn.jpg "© Weg des Salzes") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253476/58A87E53250B2ED58E862692D4557FBB9D655BD6572F4C48A284CDC4B514A82F/salettlpferdeeisenbahn.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Possible accommodation Hauptplatz 19 4190 Bad Leonfelden [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptplatz%2019%2C%204190%20Bad%20Leonfelden "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptplatz%2019%2C%204190%20Bad%20Leonfelden "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:csqfHsjiwAtI`GoFhAgQwG}BcEyDwC_DqHAfAiEaAiFeFyAuEf@eAiCyDwBlAgAvFgAD_GtFuFdPNVqKtAsB[gD~@aBu@cBwGiCwAeFaHaCiKiCeFsCwKSsF}@@uAmFIiEp@{FcAi@yBkF}DqFmK_FyK_VaD}OaLDiI}B{Gr@qHaCkL`b@eEvCoDL_JsGuAQyA~@iFrJ}BpBoL`DoGXsUhOiKXyF{@iCoCu@iGyBYcJ{EcBzCiAtEhBf@@|ChAlHc@vBeH|L}G|DqAjD{EiAeHdBuHeEgNsAPbNjAtEm@|@}ArV{@jAmERItB}CpFcFfQi[zk@}@zGsJpF_D~JsAzA{@xHiBpE}@yBXwNkFiJr@uDV_Ir@eCWXQi@IoBwB}FwAcIiDgEyBE_EsCkGh@wAhBYO|@iB`DcAvAmBlCeAe@m@_EVgGrBmDtGoPxNmCtFmXlWaJ~FyElHsAE}AfByMf@yC~AwCdEkKAuAsBi@gDeKAcH|E}BbD_HaBeIKoAy@qC{FyAlHcI~GChA_GoE}@JaBtCiFiDuRwBaAkBu@OeRvOaLjDaMbHzBvIcGxBqCsb@wKlCwDnEkJ~CmDn@kGu@kDd@_EbCsD|HmBLmFuA_DuG}@}OgB^m@qAeEpCSc@zHqLr@}RzF}RbDaRcF~BeGxPyAtHqCdGcBhAkBiGy@k@gG_NFaBjBqBzC{Gs@kDeAa@mFt@wBcDc@mMeHAJyE}AqGVaCyKyAkSm@wFdBeBuB[{D&server=meta.tourdata.at) information: Detour S10 construction site Rainbach Nord Description: Due to the construction site of the S10 construction site (asfinag) near Rainbach, the hiking trail has to be rerouted for 2 years. The GPS data - including current detour - are available for download. **Historically interesting hike on partly lonely paths and asphalted side roads. Very well signposted, again and again you come across the easily recognizable** **route of the former railroad line.** From Neumarkt the hike leads to Lest (km 7.2) and from there to the Kerschbaum horse-drawn railway station in Rainbach im Mühlkreis (km 27.6). More information can be found on the website **["Der Weg des Salzes"](https://www.wegdessalzes.at/)** Interesting bridge structures, well-preserved railroad keeper's cottages and a mighty station building of our country's first railroad can be seen on this hiking route. As most of the hiking trail in the municipality of Rainbach runs along the former route of the horse-drawn railroad, you often hike along existing railroad embankments, often through shady forests. The museum in Kerschbaum has been set up in the former stables of Kerschbaum station. Here you will also find the first station restaurant on the European continent. It is open every Sunday afternoon from May to October. Here you can take a nostalgic ride on the 500-metre-long original replica horse-drawn railroad line. **INPUT** **Neumarkt im Mühlkreis:** Gasthaus Ochsenwirt **Kefermarkt/Lest:** Gasthof Mader *** Lest/Kefermarkt **Rainbach im Mühlkreis:** Gasthaus zur Pferdeeisenbahn, Gasthof Blumauer **UNTERKUNFT** **Kefermarkt/Lest:** Gasthof Mader *** Kefermarkt **Freistadt:** Hotel FREIGOLD in Freistadt, Hotel Hubertus, Pension Pirklbauer, Hotel Goldener Hirsch (Freistadt is 3.5 km from the hiking trail) **Rainbach im Mühlkreis:** Gasthof Blumauer, Gasthof Scherb and at Reiterhof Stöglehner **POINTS OF INTEREST** **Rainbach im Mühlkreis:** large and small Edelbruck bridge, horse railway station with Kerschbaum horse railway museum, Rainbach bridges and viaducts, Kronbach bridge, **Waldburg:** Waldburg Viaduct, Mini-Agrimundus Waldburg Museum **Freistadt:** Salzhof Freistadt, Freistadt Castle Museum, Freistadt Brewery Gallery, . [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** Etappe 5/2 **Starting place:** 4212 Neumarkt im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis **duration:** 7h 32m **length:** 27,8 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 448m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 275m **Lowest point:** 509m **Highest point:** 738m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, unfixed, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Neumarkt im Mühlkreis **Destination:** Rainbach im Mühlkreis - Horse-drawn Railway Museum **further information:** - Possible accommodation **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile THE PATH OF SALT - Neumarkt im Mühlkreis to Rainbach im Mühlkreis/Kerschbaum](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010233&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile THE PATH OF SALT - Neumarkt im Mühlkreis to Rainbach im Mühlkreis/Kerschbaum](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010233&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "THE PATH OF SALT - Neumarkt im Mühlkreis to Rainbach im Mühlkreis/Kerschbaum") [ Variants and stages ](#ttgCollapseVariantenEtappen) ------------------------------------------------------- [ Weg des Salzes - Freistadt city center connection ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010238/weg-des-salzes-freistadt-city-center-connection.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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