--- title: Hochlandloipe url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001950/hochlandloipe.html" description: The perfectly groomed cross-country ski trails in the Freistadt region lie in the middle of a snow-covered, peaceful winter landscape with meadow slopes and lead past small, romantic streams. date: 2017-05-03 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Hochlandloipe Hochlandloipe =============== **Starting place:** 4264 Grünbach **Destination:** 4264 Grünbach ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/242061/D66C235A47760BFA4EC1EA02EC4FC3A7CDF5AA67799A80B26619548D0B4CF516/langlaufenst-michael-gruenbach-c-erwin-holzer.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/242060/8F0A2A0D2CAAB7BF6FE397483D7D7BE05FC1F606844B2B6EF2CCEFF3060445C9/langlaufen-in-oberoesterreich.jpg) © Open copyright © Erwin Holzer Close copyright [ ![Cross-country skiing_St. Michael Grünbach (c) Erwin Holzer](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242061/D66C235A47760BFA4EC1EA02EC4FC3A7CDF5AA67799A80B26619548D0B4CF516/langlaufenst-michael-gruenbach-c-erwin-holzer.jpg "© Erwin Holzer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242061/D66C235A47760BFA4EC1EA02EC4FC3A7CDF5AA67799A80B26619548D0B4CF516/langlaufenst-michael-gruenbach-c-erwin-holzer.jpg) © Open copyright © OÖ Tourismus - Roebl Close copyright [ ![Cross-country skiing in Upper Austria](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242060/8F0A2A0D2CAAB7BF6FE397483D7D7BE05FC1F606844B2B6EF2CCEFF3060445C9/langlaufen-in-oberoesterreich.jpg "© OÖ Tourismus - Roebl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242060/8F0A2A0D2CAAB7BF6FE397483D7D7BE05FC1F606844B2B6EF2CCEFF3060445C9/langlaufen-in-oberoesterreich.jpg) 1. 2. Circular route Possible accommodation Marktplatz 1 4264 Grünbach [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Marktplatz%201%2C%204264%20Gr%C3%BCnbach "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Marktplatz%201%2C%204264%20Gr%C3%BCnbach "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:spegHcu}wAQ~BmAdB_AfBy@lBw@jBaAfBcAlBcAnBu@nBs@tBo@tBo@tBo@rBMjCAnCIjCk@zBaA~AsAl@wA`@wAt@qA|@gAdBkAtAmA`AsAh@oAH{AKuAk@}@bBu@pBw@pB[fC]fC_@fCi@fCa@hCUjCKnCHjCBrCKrCo@bCsAhAuAr@{At@uATg@eBt@iB~@}A|@aBXaCFgCPgC\aC`@}BGiCc@cCe@{BOeCLqCKoCu@yBu@gBPaC`@aC`@}Bh@eCh@_C`@_CTgCReCTeCTeCTeCTcCTcCV_CVaC\eC^uBn@qBdAwA|@cBz@aBz@gBr@uBp@wBJkCYcCcAwA_BJcBJyAGcBVmAy@AkCHmCDsC]qCGaCn@mBh@cC\aC\cCXeCRcCJkCGgCw@cBNK~@fCz@pB|An@ZvBX`C|@hBz@rBd@|BrAlAzA[zAi@~ALjAvAvAxAxAl@`BJxAWbA_BbAcB`AaB~@cB|@gB~@cBhAyApAeAvAu@|AXdAbBv@vBLhC@hCHhCBjCPdCTfCLhCt@bBIzBo@vBe@~Bc@bC[jCSdCQjC[tB&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Not in operation** The perfectly groomed cross-country ski trails in the Freistadt region lie in the middle of a snow-covered, peaceful winter landscape with meadow slopes and lead past small, romantic streams. Both beginners and cross-country skiing pros can enjoy cross-country skiing on trails of various lengths, in classic or skating style. At Forellenwirt Kastler, you can warm up and fortify yourself after your sporting activity on the surrounding trails. Hochlandloipe (highland trail): encircles the entire high plateau along the watershed: leads past the source of the Feldaist and through the village of Heinrichschlag. The highland trail is 10 km - family trail, classic, double-tracked, easy Information on the current trail situation can be found here: +43 (0)7942/72804 [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4264 Grünbach **Destination:** 4264 Grünbach **duration:** 2h 9m **length:** 10,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 93m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 91m **Lowest point:** 847m **Highest point:** 907m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** snow **Starting point:** Mitterbach 6 (Forellenwirt Kastler) or St Michael's Church **Destination:** Mitterbach 6 (Forellenwirt Kastler) or St Michael's Church **further information:** - culinary interesting - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Board possible **Details - Trail**- Nordic skiing facilities: Marked Nordic skiing run - Type of Nordic skiing run: Classic style - free [ ![Altitude profile Hochlandloipe](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001950&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Hochlandloipe](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001950&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Hochlandloipe") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**by car: A1 to Linz - A7 to Unterweitersdorf, S10 to exit Sandl/Grünbach - roundabout 1st exit (direction Sandl) - B 38 to Schlag (approx. 500 m) - turn left to Grünbach. by train: Summerauerbahn to Freistadt or Summerau, 7 km to Grünbach Parking available at the church of St. Michael and at the Forellenwirt in Mitterbach. **Parking**- Parking space: 85 [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**Contribution towards expenses: voluntary donations [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Hochlandloipe** Gemeindeamt Grünbach Marktplatz 1 4264 Grünbach Phone [ +43 7942 72813 ](tel:+43794272813) E-Mail [gemeinde@gruenbach.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.gruenbach.ooe.gv.at/](https://www.gruenbach.ooe.gv.at/ "New window") https://www.gruenbach.ooe.gv.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001950) [To the website](https://www.gruenbach.ooe.gv.at/ "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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