Linz: City Hiking Trail Pöstlingberg
4040 Linz
Nibelungen Bridge - Danube Beach - Schablederweg - Pöstlingberg - Kreuzweg - Petrinum - Linz Main Square
Recommended season:
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- Loop
- Scenic
- Refreshment stops available
- Family friendly
- Cultural/historical value
INTERESTING POINTS ALONG THE WAY:
Baroque Linz Main Square and picturesque old town, New Cathedral, Old Cathedral, Ars Electronica Center - Museum of the Future, Castle Museum, Lentos Art Museum, NORDICO City Museum, Brucknerhaus Linz, Linz State Theatre, voestalpine Steel World, daily city tour, Linz City Express, Pöstlingberg Railway - steepest adhesion railway in Europe
SPIRITUAL HIKING ON THE DONAUSTEIG:
Linz lies on the Upper Austria section of the Way of St. James. East-West-North route.
The origins of the Pöstlingberg Church date back to 1716 and it developed over the following years into a popular pilgrimage site.
Today the church is cared for by the community of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales (they see their work as service to others and focus mainly on youth education, such as girls’ hostels, schools, kindergartens, religious instruction at public schools and missions, and also as nurses).
People have pilgimaged to Pöstlingberg since prehistoric times – however, to a rock crevice located on the hiking path starting from the Collegium Petrinum (parallel to today's Kreuzweg) in the forest about three-quarters up the Pöstlingberg. You will find people here at all times of year seeking rest or strength. Especially at night, when many candles illuminate the rock crevice with a Madonna and the surrounding forest, this place radiates a special mysticism. A healing spring flows from the ground in front of this cult site.
Anyone looking for a healing place near the bustling city life is exactly right here!
Take in the power of this place with all your senses.
From the starting point you have a very beautiful view of the Linz cultural mile on the Danube:
The Ars Electronica Center, the Lentos Art Museum Linz, the Brucknerhaus and the Linz Castle with the new south wing. You walk along the AEC, under the bridge, past the New Town Hall and reach the Upper Danube Street. Via Talgasse and Berggasse you come to a point where you cross the route of the Pöstlingberg Railway. From Hohe Straße, go left into Schablederweg, mostly alongside the tracks of the Pöstlingberg Railway. After about 200 meters, there is an option to turn left into Hohe Straße, where you will find the Linz Zoo. If you stay on Schablederweg, you will reach Pöstlingberg (537 m). The "Pöstlingberg Experience World" includes, besides the zoo and the Pöstlingberg Railway, also the Grottenbahn with its unique fairy tale world, the baroque pilgrimage basilica and the rose garden. The view from the panorama plateau over the city of Linz reaches the Alpine foothills in clear weather. Over the steep Kreuzweg you come to Collegium Petrinum. The Episcopal Gymnasium was built at the end of the 19th century. Then continue via Leisenhofstraße, Doppelbauerweg and Rosenauerstraße into the main street, which brings you back to the rest area in front of the Ars Electronica Center. From here you can also explore the main square and the old town of Linz directly via the Nibelungen Bridge.
Tip:This route is presented to you by the Danube Upper Austria Tourism RegionEquipment:
Hiking backpack (including rain cover), sturdy footwearAdditional information:
Tourist Information Linz
Main Square 1
4020 Linz
Tel.: 0043(0)732-7070-2009
Fax: 0043(0)732-7070-542009
tourist.info@linz.at
www.linz-tourismus.info and www.linz.at/tourismus
http://www.linz.at/images/Stadtwanderwege-net.pdf
Paths covering:
further information:
- Circular route
- Board possible
Our daily bread is more than just a staple food - it is a piece of home and nature that is made with care and love. Using natural sourdough, natural raw materials and long dough rests, we create breads, pastries, desserts and snacks that are flavourful, wholesome and free from artificial additives. Our promise: pure enjoyment from the heart of the region.
Dart machines, karaoke, drinks & snacks
At Beenie, guests can enjoy more than 15 different coffee variations all day (Coffee all day), breakfast all day (Breakfast all day) and homemade food all day (Homemade all day).
Beenie is actually Jamaican for "small": a small, quiet, cosy café in a comparatively small town. It alludes to the coffee bean in all its different variations and preparation methods. Coffee is absolutely at the centre of the philosophy - because of the love of coffee. The second core area is the extraordinary breakfast menu, including the exotic signature dish "Shakshuka", which Beenie.all day operator Philipp Kaufmann got to know and love while travelling, including to Israel. The Beenie lives organic and sustainable, offers a cosy living room atmosphere as a clear contrast to the hectic shopping centre flair and a healthy range of food and drink (coffee, tea, freshly squeezed juices and smoothies as well as a vegetarian/vegan menu or with dishes made from organic meat).
Open from 2 pm in warm (from 16°) and sunny weather.
The Biergartl has the largest selection of beer in Linz and many other specialities, such as BIO Möste and BIO juices from the Mühlviertel.
A large selection of the finest homemade pastries awaits guests at the Jindrak Pöstlingberg branch. Jindrak's extensive range of drinks and breakfasts is complemented by Pöstlingberg specials. Visitors to the Pöstlingberg can enjoy small snacks such as goulash soup, toasts and sausages. A special wine list completes the culinary experience.
Das Lentos Kunsmuseum ist direkt in Linz an der Donau gelegen. Seine beeindruckende Architektur prägt das Stadtbild von Linz.
Die moderne, transparente Glasfassade lässt das Lentos und die Donau nachts in bunten Farben leuchten. Markant ist der überdimensionale „Bilderrahmen“, der den Baukörper durchbricht und für einen wunderschönen Ausblick auf den Stadteil Urfahr und eine weitere Sehenswürdigkeit, den Pöstlingberg, freigibt. Das Lentos Kunstmuseum bietet moderne und zeitgenössische Kunst in besonderem Ambiente. Präsentiert werden Kunstwerke des 19. Jahrhunderts, über die klassische Moderne (Klimt, Schiele, Kokoschka) und den Expressionismus bis hin zu aktuellen, zeitgenössischen Kunstpositionen (VALIE EXPORT). Zusätzlich geben Sonderausstellungen Einblicke in vielfältige Themen und Epochen der Kunst oder sind dem Schaffen einzelner KünstlerInnen gewidmet. Familien sind herzlich willkommen!
For an unforgettable kebab experience.
Of course, we also offer various pasta dishes, gratinated dishes, salads, starters and desserts on our menu. This is only available at Casa Corrado in Linz.
Ab auf den Pöstlingberg – den Linzer Hausberg! Ein Ausflug auf den Pöstlingberg ist nicht nur für Kinder ein unvergessliches Erlebnis!
Ob Pöstlingbergbahn, Wallfahrtsbasilika, Aussichtsplattform, Zoo oder das Märchen- und Zwergenreich der Grottenbahn Linz, Familien kommen hoch über der Stadt voll auf ihre Kosten. Oder genießen Sie den atemberaubenden Ausblick vom Pöstlingberg über die Stadt an der bunten Donau in trauter Zweisamkeit! Verändern Sie Ihre Linz-Perspektiven!
Info: Tourist Information Linz, Hasuptplatz
Tel.: +43 (0) 732 / 70 70-2009
Wilde Stadtnatur…
Man traut es ihr kaum zu, der Stadt... Doch Linz weist einen ganz beachtlichen Artenreichtum auf. Die Mischwälder am Pöstlingberg, Bäche, das Naturschutzgebiet Urfahrwänd, das Natura 2000 Gebiet Traun-Donauauen, aber auch Parks und Innenhöfe können Tier- und Pflanzenarten Unterschlupf bieten. Gerade die leider oft ungern gesehenen Brachflächen, Wildgrasfluren und verwilderten Böschungen sind richtige Highlights an Artenvielfalt. So können neben vielen Pflanzenarten einige besondere Tierarten vorgewiesen werden: Biber, Schwarzstorch, Uhu, Eisvogel, Smaragdeidechse, diverse Frösche, die Äskulapnatter, oder das kleinste Säugetier, die Zwergfledermaus, um nur ein paar zu nennen. Ganz beachtlich für eine große Stadt… Darum: lassen wir ihr ein paar Wildheiten!
Die Wallfahrt auf den Pöstlingberg begann mit einem Traum. "Nur ein Traum?" - ja! Trotzdem eine schöne Geschichte!
Take a look at our menus! In addition to various antipasti, homemade noodles and pasta, pizza, market-fresh salad variations, fish and seafood, we also offer our guests inexpensive and excellent lunch menus, which we naturally prepare fresh. Fish and seafood are delivered fresh three times a week.
Sensational, sinful and addictive. These are our original trdelniks, which we have been working on with the best Czech bakers for many years. Come as a couple or alone and enjoy the unique combination of high-quality Italian coffee and refreshing ice cream. Let your palate feel the proverbial experience!
Lentia City, ground floor, Hauptstraße entrance
There's probably no need to mention that we serve fresh roast pork, knuckle of pork and grilled chicken every day. Our team is looking forward to your visit.
Whether it's classics such as boiled beef or roast onion, from cheese spaetzle to baked vegetable schnitzel: meat lovers and vegetarians alike get their money's worth with us. In addition to our varied menu, we are happy to spoil you with our weekly changing 3-course lunch menu. In the warmer months, you can also enjoy our hearty dishes in our cosy garden and dogs are always welcome!
We share our passion for first-class Japanese food of the highest quality with you at several locations in Austria and Germany. Come to Zushi Market and embark on a culinary journey through Asia. The Zushi Market team will ensure your satisfaction.
Chinatown Chicken, Saigon Beef & Crispy Chicken - you will find our classics in every Zushi Market location.
In our kiosk, our delicious dishes are available in convenient to-go bowls. Our guests can put together their own individual bowls. In addition to the popular Zushi Market bowls, we also offer a wide variety of sushi creations. All our dishes are freshly prepared every day.
Getting there
By car:
from Salzburg and Vienna on the West Autobahn A1, exit Linz/center
from Graz on the Phyrn Autobahn A9 to the West Autobahn A1, exit Linz/center from Prague, Freistadt on the Mühlkreis Autobahn A7,
exit Linz/Hafenstraße
By train: from Salzburg, Vienna, Passau, Graz, Prague -> Linz Central Station,
train information: Tel.inz - Schönering, Linz - Hitzing)
Public transport in Linz:
operated by Linz AG
from Regensburg, Passau on the Innkreis Autobahn A8 to A1, exit Linz/center or toll-free along the Danube on the B 127.
By ship: Danube ships from Passau and Vienna
Danube Shipping Wurm + Köck
By plane: The "Blue Danube Airport" is located southwest of Linz (outside the city).
Public Transit
Linz Central Station (Westbahn), Mühlkreis Station, tram lines 1, 2 or 3 stop Rudolfstraße, Pöstlingberg Railway (line 50)
Parking
Large parking lot at the Urfahr Fairgrounds, about a 10-minute walk from the main square
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
Please get in touch for more information.
Lindengasse 9
4040 Linz
Phone +43 732 7277 - 800
Fax machine +43 732 7277 - 804
E-Mail tourist.info@linz.at
Web www.donauregion.at
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https://www.donauregion.at/
Altitude profile - Linz: City Hiking Trail Pöstlingberg
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