3-peaks route from Ottensheim to Linz
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Wonderful and most scenic route high above the Danube.
moderate
Distance 13.1 km
4:00 h
630 m
630 m
685 m
263 m
The 3-peaks route leads from the Danube in Ottensheim over meadows and forest paths, ascents, occasional streets, and through hidden valleys all the way to Linz. Repeatedly, wonderful viewpoints along the route offer a breathtaking view of the Alpine foothills and over the state capital.
Author’s recommendation
In combination with the Mühlkreisbahn, a splendid circular route.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
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Highest point
Koglerauerspitz, 685 m
Lowest point
263 m
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Track types
Asphalt
2 km
Forested/wild trail
8.1 km
Path
2.5 km
Road
305 m
Unknown
177 m
Safety information
The route itself is not marked and follows different hiking trails.Roadbook
Starting from the Gasthaus Dürnberg, follow the Stamperlweg (3). After about 2 km, turn left onto the crossing road and now follow the Stamperlweg (3) in the opposite direction. Over meadows and forest paths, you reach the Hoher Dürnberg (549 m). Follow the forest path downhill and cross to the left at the forest edge briefly off-path to a row of trees that leads down to the road. Now follow hiking trail 11 uphill to the Köglerhof and from there over a short steep forest section to the Koglerauerspitz (685 m). Continue following hiking trail 4 and then hiking trail 5B (Pöstlingberg Gh. Freiseder). Past the Seerosenteich, you reach the Gasthaus Freiseder. On the left, a meadow path leads up to the road. Less than 100 m to the right, a path through the forest leads up to the Pöstlingberg, reaching it at the entrance to the Grottenbahn. From the viewing terrace above the basilica, you follow the Way of the Cross downhill to Linz to the Mühlkreisbahnhof.
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GuckersteinHoher Dürnberg
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Öffentliche Toilette - Pöstlingberg
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Linz Urfahr take the Mühlkreisbahn to Ottensheim (Line 142, stop: Dürnberg near Ottensheim).Directions
From Linz via B127 Rohrbacher Straße to Ottensheim.Parking
Parking spaces at Gasthaus DürnbergCoordinates
DD
48.331529, 14.192556
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48°19'53.5"N 14°11'33.2"E
UTM
33U 440155 5353464
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Equipment
Good footwear, snack, drinkLocalization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
13.1 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
630 m
Descent
630 m
Highest point
685 m
Lowest point
263 m
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