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· Mühlviertler Alm - Freistadt
S8 Sternguckerweg (Start and finish in Sandl)
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Hike in the Mühlviertler Alm - Freistadt region: S8 Sternguckerweg (start and finish in Sandl)Video: Outdooractive – Flyover Videos
15km long hike past 2 observatories near Sandl and in the view of Viehberg
The Sternguckerweg (star gazer path) leads with few elevation meters southward to Rothenbachl and at the foot of Viehberg to the observatory north of Sandl and back to Sandl.
Author’s recommendation
Points of interest:
- Hinterglas Museum Sandl
- Sandl Observatory
- Pürstling Observatory
- Viewpoint at Sternsteinblick
- In Rothenbachl there is a bison farm, a few meters detour to admire the animals
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Safety instructions:
- The B38 must be crossed twice along the route; the first crossing is without a pedestrian crossing!
- Occasional road traffic can be expected on the access roads
Trail markings:
- Consistently marked with S8 and an addition to the next target
- From the observatory, follow the signs of the fire brigade trail.
Tips and suggestions
Roadbook
From the Infopoint, head a short distance on the B38 towards Niederösterreich. After a few meters, turn right onto the Größgstötten access road. Through the forest and a small meadow, you reach the Freiwald observatory. Here, follow the road to the Pürstling fire station. Turn right here into the forest. In the forest, cross the Harbe Aist and the path takes you to Rothenbachl. Be careful of cross traffic when crossing the L1477!
In Rothenbachl, turn left at a dilapidated farmhouse; a few meters further is a bison farm. Those who want to see the animals can walk a few meters further. After crossing the forest, we reach the Königsau and follow the B38 on a separated path and cross it.
Via meadow and forest paths, head towards Viehberg. Here we meet the planet hiking trail, which also leads on our route. After the second road crossing at "Sternsteinblick," be sure to turn around and enjoy the view of the main Alpine ridge. A unique view!
Past the "You point," go downhill to the Viehberg access road. Follow this past the Sandl ski lift and continue to the Sandl observatory. From there, you have a beautiful view of Sandl and the surroundings.
The return route now follows the same fire department adventure trail back to our starting point.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
This route is easily accessible by bus.
The bus stop "Sandl commuter parking lot" is a few minutes' walk from the starting point and is served by bus lines 329 (Arbesbach - Linz voestalpine), 330 (Freistadt - Liebenau), and 758 (Gmünd)
Timetable search at www.ooevv.at
This link allows you to start travel planning with the nearest stop as the destination.
Directions
Coming from Linz, take the Grünbach exit, then continue on the B38 to Sandl.
From Niederösterreich, the journey is also via the B38 to Sandl.
Parking
There are free parking spaces available at the commuter parking lot and directly at the Infopoint
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
BEV map 4314 - East, Freistadt
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Since the path rarely runs on trails, no special equipment is necessary
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions