--- title: Gusen-Ursprung-Runde url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000666/gusen-ursprung-runde.html" description: "Via the Pfarrgraben to Vorwald to the herb garden. Turn left at Grünauer, walk a short distance along the \"7er\" and the herb hiking trail to the \"Aussichtsplatz\", then turn right along Mitterweg to Hirschbacher Au and the source of the Gusen. This is the source of the Kleine Gusen, which flows into the Große Gusen after approx. 30 km at Breitenbruck/Bodendorf in the municipality of Katsdorf.From there, continue to Keplinger in Tischberg (= a small farm), then immediately turn right along a meadow path through a small wood to Oberhirschgraben. Before the \"Koasahof\", turn left down the hairpin bend and follow the old Gusenweg to Hirschbach-Ort." date: 2025-02-06 modified: 2026-03-09 --- # Gusen-Ursprung-Runde Gusen-Ursprung-Runde ====================== **Path number:** Hi6 **Starting place:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/239501/7C323C6C702E6B912C9DDBAE53735F2E15C9D4B9EFB5DDC950B21FA66D506528/gusen-ursprung-runde.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/239500/C40AEFF7A27EECB0D4D45B54522880114B90F6E52877EEF520C3BDA2CAC7B230/gusen-ursprung-runde.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/239499/2CD8F40914255310655DA8EC45864462C6A1D11786203C3B72E0AF750B326481/gusen-ursprung-runde.jpg) © Open copyright © Herbert Schauer Close copyright [ ![Gusen origin round](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239501/7C323C6C702E6B912C9DDBAE53735F2E15C9D4B9EFB5DDC950B21FA66D506528/gusen-ursprung-runde.jpg "© Herbert Schauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239501/7C323C6C702E6B912C9DDBAE53735F2E15C9D4B9EFB5DDC950B21FA66D506528/gusen-ursprung-runde.jpg) © Open copyright © Herbert Schauer Close copyright [ ![Gusen origin round](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239500/C40AEFF7A27EECB0D4D45B54522880114B90F6E52877EEF520C3BDA2CAC7B230/gusen-ursprung-runde.jpg "© Herbert Schauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239500/C40AEFF7A27EECB0D4D45B54522880114B90F6E52877EEF520C3BDA2CAC7B230/gusen-ursprung-runde.jpg) © Open copyright © Herbert Schauer Close copyright [ ![Gusen origin round](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239499/2CD8F40914255310655DA8EC45864462C6A1D11786203C3B72E0AF750B326481/gusen-ursprung-runde.jpg "© Herbert Schauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239499/2CD8F40914255310655DA8EC45864462C6A1D11786203C3B72E0AF750B326481/gusen-ursprung-runde.jpg) © Open copyright © Herbert Schauer Close copyright [ ![Gusen origin round](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239498/4D4F32619A1E8481351938C1262BD68B5A191353405FB331BECBBA2E5CBA62EB/gusen-ursprung-runde.jpg "© Herbert Schauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239498/4D4F32619A1E8481351938C1262BD68B5A191353405FB331BECBBA2E5CBA62EB/gusen-ursprung-runde.jpg) © Open copyright © Herbert Schauer Close copyright [ ![Gusen origin round](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239497/6CA0C5CE4CF12BFB7EC8B5BE1A3C0FB564220427FE342946814430A3228AEAFD/gusen-ursprung-runde.jpg "© Herbert Schauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239497/6CA0C5CE4CF12BFB7EC8B5BE1A3C0FB564220427FE342946814430A3228AEAFD/gusen-ursprung-runde.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. pets allowed Circular route Possible accommodation Museumsweg 6 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Museumsweg%206%20%2C%204242%20Hirschbach%20im%20M%C3%BChlkreis "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Museumsweg%206%20%2C%204242%20Hirschbach%20im%20M%C3%BChlkreis "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:_k}fH{q}vA[o@IGIIKEKEM@QD[Rc@Za@T]Ru@d@m@f@YZc@b@g@\_@Xa@V[RYZ[XY^W\a@X_@T_@X_@TWTUXSZIPIVGVIb@Mp@SfAQ|@Mr@Id@G\CZC\AX@`@@d@?TA\CVETGTGNILGJKHKF]JS@MBIFCHEJI@WGm@SWKUISEQAQ?SFg@\a@X_@^cA|@o@`@q@h@]XUXQ\Mp@QjAwAdLOjAGZKPKHg@VQJMPGTIb@Eb@C\?THVJZHb@@b@Bh@Bl@Fh@Np@JXLV\l@^p@JVHVHVJf@Jb@Jb@L`@PVJNLPLRLTJRFTDVBf@Dn@Fr@Jb@FXJRBLB\EZGd@Al@ATGRGHIDQBG@KFQPWX_@d@Yf@Qb@Qr@SrAU`BKv@Iz@CPAP?P@TBZ@XARAVC^?XBXBV@\Bh@B\?\Ab@Gj@Ol@[hAo@xAOZO`@KTKTCZAd@Ap@@dACl@AJKPJAN@VBLDNBXFL?TARDN?ZDNCJAVE`@GVGRITIPEXAT@T@NDPHLHNLRLNHTLNDLDNBJDLFPHLFHFHDFDJ@R@T?J?NAJ?NAPALCFCHANCL?PCJ?P?NBJAP@h@H`@Lf@Hl@F`@@NBZDJDRBR@NBZFTDTDSg@MIUS_@_@g@_A[_A]{@Sy@DcAFu@SkBQqB_@{Bi@qCe@wCQsBMo@Iq@Mm@Q_AEe@Ey@Ig@G_@Gs@Ec@Kg@Gg@Oc@QYW[SUSORORa@Na@A_@DWT_@^[`@i@LMJQDKBQDUDW@W@[?U@Q@YHa@D]?]?_@Ae@Ca@Cc@Bw@De@NWPa@Fa@@e@Ei@?KzAE`CGjBjDTd@b@BfFhB[}@I]Oi@K[Os@Ia@C_@Ag@?o@Aa@Ci@?_@Ca@Ck@Ag@Cu@Ci@Cc@?WLKX?^?h@AZGTI\Or@[XOVKNGLEXKPQLOJ[HWD_@@]AY?U?UBGJED?JLFVJh@Fx@B`A@\DNJBLGN]Pk@HWNe@Nc@L[HWFQFOHOFGFCFAHARDd@JRD`@HNB@O@Q@SBS@Q?WA_@?_@@W@Y@U@W@YBY?SASAMGQISIWKWGYK_@I_@C_@?c@A}@?YEu@I{@Co@Cs@Ce@C[EWEOCUGSGKKQKMGUI[E[E[K]Ka@KWMWMe@Kq@Cm@AUEWC[Ia@ISMYIa@Ii@?[C_@Ga@K[MY&server=meta.tourdata.at) Via the Pfarrgraben to Vorwald to the herb garden. Turn left at Grünauer, walk a short distance along the "7er" and the herb hiking trail to the "Aussichtsplatz", then turn right along Mitterweg to Hirschbacher Au and the source of the Gusen. This is the source of the Kleine Gusen, which flows into the Große Gusen after approx. 30 km at Breitenbruck/Bodendorf in the municipality of Katsdorf. From there, continue to Keplinger in Tischberg (= a small farm), then immediately turn right along a meadow path through a small wood to Oberhirschgraben. Before the "Koasahof", turn left down the hairpin bend and follow the old Gusenweg to Hirschbach-Ort. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** Hi6 **Starting place:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis **duration:** 2h 9m **length:** 6,9 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 228m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 228m **Lowest point:** 634m **Highest point:** 798m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** Hirschbach town square **further information:** - culinary interesting - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Board possible **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Gusen-Ursprung-Runde](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000666&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Gusen-Ursprung-Runde](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000666&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Gusen-Ursprung-Runde") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Arrival by car: From Linz via the A7 (Mühlkreis motorway) towards Prague/Freistadt as far as Unterweitersdorf, then turn left after the end of the motorway (towards Prague/Freistadt) and continue on the B125 to Freistadt. In Freistadt turn left towards Bad Leonfelden (B38). After approx. 1 km, turn left again towards Hirschbach. Travelling by train: Take the train from Linz main station, change there to the Linz-Summerau line, get off at Trölsberg (train station near Freistadt). **Parking**- Parking space: 20 - Bus parking space: 1 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Pets allowed - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- Verschönerungsverein Hirschbach [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Gusen-Ursprung-Runde** Tourismusbuero der Kraeuterkraftquelle Hirschbach Museumsweg 6 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis Phone [ +43 7948 55895 ](tel:+43794855895) E-Mail [info@kraeuterkraftquelle.at](#mailto) Web [www.kraeuterkraftquelle.at](http://www.kraeuterkraftquelle.at "New window") http://www.kraeuterkraftquelle.at --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430000666) [To the website](http://www.kraeuterkraftquelle.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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