G1 - Senderweg / Start and finish in Grünbach near Freistadt
The hike is easy to carry out, the first ascent up to Heinrichschlag is a bit more strenuous.
Already at the first ascent, there are some nice viewpoints. Once at the top, several panoramas open up. You can see both to the south and to the north.
The entire route is done on good paths.
Author’s recommendation
Places of interest:
- Grünbach: Visit the church
Dining options:
- Grünbach: Bakery Kern at the marketplace
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Safety notes:
The path only leads on a short section on the Heinrichschlag farm road, otherwise the paths lead through a quiet environment.
Waymarking:
The Senderweg is continuously marked with G7 - Senderweg on the yellow hiking signs.
Tips and suggestions
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At the beginning, go about 60 meters along the road heading southeast, then turn left uphill towards Pizzeria Torino. Pay attention to the signs here, the path goes directly beside the house.
Afterwards, you reach the road again and the path is well signposted. A turnoff might be overlooked, for which I have taken a photo. Up to just before Heinrichschlag, the route steadily climbs uphill. Once the crest is reached, turn left onto the forest path. The path now follows almost along the ridge until it goes downhill again. During the descent, you arrive at a fork where you turn left.
The path leads uphill a little more. During the descent to Grünbach, you pass the transmitter. After a few meters of asphalt road, there is another turnoff to the right.
After that, it goes back to the starting point of the route.
Public transport
Grünbach can be reached from Freistadt by bus lines 327 and 319 (from Linz Chemiepark).
The bus stop is located in the immediate vicinity of the starting point.
Timetable queries are possible via www.ooevv.at.
You can start route planning to the nearest stop as your destination via this link.
Directions
Coming from Linz, take the A7 and then the S10 to the "Grünbach/Sandl" exit. After the exit, follow the signs to Grünbach.Parking
Several parking spaces are available directly at the marketplace.Coordinates
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Equipment
Since the path rarely leads over trails, no special equipment is necessary.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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