Magyar Természetjáró Szövetség weboldalai MTSZ MTSZ térképportál Turista Magazin TuristaShop Kéktúra Gerecse50 A kéktúrázás napja
Try Pro for free
Choose a language
Plan a route here Plan similar route
Bicycle Rides recommended route Bicycle Rides  · Danube Upper Austria

Mühlviertel Unterland Bicycle Route

Responsible for this content
Alpenverein Schwanenstadt Verified partner 
Map / Mühlviertel Unterland Bicycle Route

Selected alternatives for you
    A journey through the Mühlviertel lowlands from Neustift im Mühlkreis to Sarmingstein.
    difficult
    Distance 163.7 km
    13:55 h
    3,508 m
    3,876 m
    900 m
    227 m
    This tour takes you through the entire lower Mühlviertel region, from the Bavarian border to the border with Lower Austria, on a multi-day bike tour.

    Author’s recommendation

    There are many cultural and scenic highlights along the route. For example, in Sankt Thomas at the Blasenstein, you shouldn't miss the "Buckelwehluck'n" and the "Heimkehrerkreuz."
    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    900 m
    Lowest point
    227 m
    Best time of year
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec

    Track types

    Asphalt 54.62%Dirt road 15.73%Forested/wild trail 0.58%Path 0.19%Road 28.74%Unknown 0.11%
    Asphalt
    89.4 km
    Dirt road
    25.8 km
    Forested/wild trail
    963 m
    Path
    321 m
    Road
    47.1 km
    Unknown
    182 m
    Show elevation profile

    Safety information

    The purely technical requirements aren't very high, but there are numerous climbs and descents. Some of them are also very steep. You'll need to be in very good physical condition (stamina, strength) or ride an e-bike.

    Tips and suggestions

    The route has very little traffic and runs mostly along side roads.

    To avoid having to constantly pull out a map and to make good time, we highly recommend using a GPS device or similar.

    Roadbook

    Since it’s hardly possible to describe every little turnoff on such a long tour, here are just the towns and field names you’ll pass through on this tour:

    Neustift im Mühlkreis – Maisreith – Hochhaus – Altenhof (Altenhof Castle is privately owned. No private tours. Please inquire if interested) – Gerastorf – Hötzendorf – Hofkirchen im Mühlkreis – Harrau (a short but very scenic stretch through the woods) - Klotzing – Witzersdorf – Lembach im Mühlkreis – downhill into the Kleine Mühl valley and then uphill again on the other side to Hörhag – Altenfelden – Höferhof – under the state highway to the high bridge over the Große Mühl valley – across the bridge – Apfelsbach – a short descent through the woods to the road, but immediately back uphill to the state highway – across it – Windorf – Ritzersdorf – Sankt Martin im Mühlkreis – Schmiedgrub – Wolfsdoppel – Anzing – Gerling (train station) – Gerling (neighborhood) – Mühlholz – Oberstraß – (Eschelbach) – Eschelberg (hairpin turn) – Obereschelberg – Grasbach – Reingruber-Reitmühle Road – Untere Reitmühle – Limberg – Wieshof – Lassersdorf – (Große Rodl) – Lichtenhagerstraße – Lichtenhag – steep climb to Gramastetten (Marktstraße) – steep descent on a narrow road (Rodlberg) – Gengstraße – Valley of the Große Rodl – but soon turn right and head uphill (Stiftsstraße) – follow this road to Eidenberg – (Trauner Hütte) – (Rotes Kreuz) – Kronabittedt – Käfermühle – uphill to Rohrach – Kirchschlag near Linz – Eben – crossing the Rohrbach federal highway – Hellmonsödt – (Breitlüsser Wald) – Waldhäuseln – Weberndorf – Weignersedt – Steinbach – along the Steinbach stream into the Great Gusen Valley – turn right downhill toward Riedegg (Castle) – Oberndorf – Gallneukirchen – past the southern edge of town – Schweinbach – under the highway and then immediately left again – Gratz – Au – Untere Reitling – Wartberg ob der Aist – Pregarten train station – Pregarten – Greisingberg – Fellner in the Kettental – Gruber in the Kettental – Hipenreit – Tragwein – Stögmühl – Hennberg – Wittmannsgrub – Brawinkl – downhill into the Naarn Valley – uphill to Rechberg – (Kienast) – (Waldboth) – uphill to Sankt Thomas am Blasenstein – (Fuchs) – Unter Sankt Thomas – (Leitner near Grill) – Stilles Valley – Bad Kreuzen – (Badbach) – Waldandacht – Kollroßdorf – Schönfichten – (Grabsteiner) – Achleiten – (Moosbach) – Sattl – very steep descent to Sarmingstein – along the Danube Cycle Path to Hirschenau and to the state border with Lower Austria.

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Since the starting point and destination are quite far apart, it makes a lot of sense to leave your car at home and take the train both to and from your destination. The best way to do this is as follows:
    1.) Take the train to Passau Central Station, then ride along the Bavarian bank of the Danube to Obernzell, then via Diendorf and Gottsdorf to Neustift im Mühlkreis (approx. 31 km). Ideal for “warming up” on your bike.
    2.) Return trip from the Sankt Nikola-Struden train station, which is only a few kilometers from the tour’s endpoint along the Danube Cycle Path.

    Directions

    The best way to get there by car is from the town of Kramesau, located a few kilometers away on the banks of the Danube.

    Parking

    There are plenty of free parking spaces available near the church in Neustift im Mühlkreis.

    Coordinates

    DD
    48.528921, 13.756422
    DMS
    48°31'44.1"N 13°45'23.1"E
    UTM
    33U 408187 5375837
    w3w 
    ///mockery.compact.tombs
    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Standard cycling gear, including a helmet, a first-aid kit, a spare inner tube, and other repair tools. A warm jacket never hurts in the Mühlviertel.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

    User Questions

    Don't see what you need here?
    Ask a question and get an answer from the author, the official DMO or the community.

    No ratings (yet)
    Be the first to leave a rating or write a review!
    Share your experiences and advice to help millions of people find and plan their next outdoor adventure.
    Write a review
    Rating submitted
    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    163.7 km
    Duration
    13:55 h
    Ascent
    3,508 m
    Descent
    3,876 m
    Highest point
    900 m
    Lowest point
    227 m
    Public-transport-friendly Linear route Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available Cultural/historical interest Geological highlights Flora Fauna Insider tip

    Weather at the starting point

    10-day forecast

    Statistics

    • My Map
    • Content
    • Show images Hide images
    Features
    Maps and trails
    Nothing selected - click and drag in the elevation profile to zoom
    Distance
    Duration
    Ascent
    Descent
    Elevation profile
    Logo agrar Logo aofk Logo mol Logo otp