S9 Meditation Path start and finish at Rosenhof
A 4.8 km long walk in the quiet and secluded forest.
The meditation path leads through a quiet forest without any traffic; after a short time, you get the impression of being far removed from society.
Author’s recommendation
Take your time, walk leisurely, and enjoy the peace and the forest!
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
TakeoutSafety information
Safety notes:
- The B38 must be crossed at the beginning and end; pay special attention to traffic here!
Trail markers:
- Consistently marked with the designation S9
Tips and suggestions
Roadbook
From the parking lot, go directly across the B38 into the forest.
At the first intersection, keep left immediately, from there the route goes clockwise through the forest.
All intersection areas are well signposted; if you follow these, you will easily return to the starting point.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
This route is well accessible by bus.
The bus stop "Rosenhof b. Sandl" is located near the starting point and is served by bus lines 329 (Arbesbach - Linz voestalpine), 330 (Freistadt - Liebenau), and 758 (Gmünd).
Timetable query at www.ooevv.at
You can start travel planning with the nearest stop as the destination via this link.
Directions
Coming from Linz, take the Grünbach exit, then about 2.5 km on the B38 towards Sandl is the Rosenhof parking lot and snack bar.
From Lower Austria, the approach is also via the B38 to the Rosenhof parking lot and snack bar.
Parking
Directly at the starting point is the Rosenhof parking lot, which is free of charge.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
BEV map 4315-West, Karlstift 1:25,000
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Equipment
For the hike, only footwear suitable for forest paths needs to be considered.
This route can also be managed with a somewhat all-terrain stroller.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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