--- title: St Oswald on the Schwarzenberg alluvial canal url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430001158/municipality-of-st-oswald-near-haslach.html" description: "Summer and winter holidays in the border triangle AT/DE/CZ. Hiking, cycling, golf, fishing, horse riding, Hochficht ski arena, Bohemian Forest Nordic Centre and snowshoeing. Top offers for families! Path of deceleration. Upper Austria." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # St Oswald on the Schwarzenberg alluvial canal Municipality of St. Oswald near Haslach ========================================= St. Oswald bei Haslach, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/299201/F76C9B51C029420F5A239221A7BF57B2DA7340EE670BFDE78E43D6D1BA81B9E1/st-oswald-bei-haslach.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/299202/6B1D1B9035709647FC8515BFA5C9C918736E12D5AB296B44DE2FD2C8265F2777/steilstufe11stoswaldbeihaslachferienregionboehmerwaldplank-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/299203/CBA589D2CF58EAD987DDD5B0DE06FF57D5FBC36DEF62CF24A56D6419D286C657/reichenauer-denkmal.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeinde St. Oswald bei Haslach Close copyright [ ![Bird's eye view of the village.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/299201/F76C9B51C029420F5A239221A7BF57B2DA7340EE670BFDE78E43D6D1BA81B9E1/st-oswald-bei-haslach.jpg "© Gemeinde St. Oswald bei Haslach") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/299201/F76C9B51C029420F5A239221A7BF57B2DA7340EE670BFDE78E43D6D1BA81B9E1/st-oswald-bei-haslach.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Plank Close copyright [ ![Photo Böhmerwald/Plank holiday region: Steep slope of the Schwarzenberg alluvial canal in Morau near St. Oswald, Haslach an der Mühl in the Böhmerwald holiday region.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/299202/6B1D1B9035709647FC8515BFA5C9C918736E12D5AB296B44DE2FD2C8265F2777/steilstufe11stoswaldbeihaslachferienregionboehmerwaldplank-jpg.jpg "© Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Plank") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/299202/6B1D1B9035709647FC8515BFA5C9C918736E12D5AB296B44DE2FD2C8265F2777/steilstufe11stoswaldbeihaslachferienregionboehmerwaldplank-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeinde St. Oswald bei Haslach Close copyright [ ![Monument made of stones and a cross.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/299203/CBA589D2CF58EAD987DDD5B0DE06FF57D5FBC36DEF62CF24A56D6419D286C657/reichenauer-denkmal.jpg "© Gemeinde St. Oswald bei Haslach") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/299203/CBA589D2CF58EAD987DDD5B0DE06FF57D5FBC36DEF62CF24A56D6419D286C657/reichenauer-denkmal.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Schwarzmann Close copyright [ ![Winter landscape with mountains on the horizon.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/299204/69315ED2BD11FF1AE1B8B5D233E848342A6968CB563EE35E56F8E9418798A06F/winterimpression-bei-st-oswald-bei-haslach.jpg "© Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Schwarzmann") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/299204/69315ED2BD11FF1AE1B8B5D233E848342A6968CB563EE35E56F8E9418798A06F/winterimpression-bei-st-oswald-bei-haslach.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Schwarzmann Close copyright [ ![Winter landscape at sunset.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/299205/1296236939850903E305419F2AEEB06AE6C9DE4E675FBD2FDEA23BFF46D0C161/landschaft-um-st-oswald-bei-haslach.jpg "© Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Schwarzmann") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/299205/1296236939850903E305419F2AEEB06AE6C9DE4E675FBD2FDEA23BFF46D0C161/landschaft-um-st-oswald-bei-haslach.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. St. Oswald bei Haslach 18 4170 St. Oswald bei Haslach [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St.%20Oswald%20bei%20Haslach%2018%2C%204170%20St.%20Oswald%20bei%20Haslach "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=St.%20Oswald%20bei%20Haslach%2018%2C%204170%20St.%20Oswald%20bei%20Haslach "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.619236282568629&lon=14.030828475952154&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Numerous well-marked cycle paths and hiking routes run through the beautiful forests of the surrounding area and the beautiful landscape of the Upper Mühlviertel. The parish church of St Oswald near Haslach was looked after by canons of Schlägl Abbey and is visible from afar. The high altar by Josef Keplinger from Ottenheim in 1894 is particularly worth seeing. The Schwarzenberg Alluvial Canal flows through the middle of the Bohemian Forest and is one of the most famous canal drifts in Central Europe. The canal was built around 1800 and was used for profitable timber extraction. Other sights include the Maria Theresa's main boundary stone and the Reichenau Monument. History: St. Oswald was first mentioned in a document in 1277. Wittigo von Krumau bequeathed three villages to Hohenfurt Abbey on his deathbed in the presence of the priests Prebislaus von Friedberg and Christian von St. Oswaldi. The deeds were probably signed at Wittinghausen Castle, which may prove the presence of the pastors of the neighbouring parishes. St Oswald was probably already a parish around this time. The reclamation up to Aigen seems to have taken place in the 12th century. St Oswald and the surrounding villages were created on the land cleared by the Blankenberger-Wittigonen-Rosenberger. They originated from "wild roots", i.e. the clearers once cut them out of the forest. The place names Schwackerreith, Damreith, Günterreith (reith - to clear), the cultivated strips, field names and the village well are evidence of this. [ Facts ](#ttgCollapseDatenFakten) ------------------------------------ - 569Inhabitants - 8.1 km²Area - 660 m ASLElevation - 48.62, 14.03GPS coordinates [ What’s on in Municipality of St. Oswald near Haslach ](#ttgCollapseDetailinformationen) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Accommodations](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-unterkuenfte/detail/430001158/municipality-of-st-oswald-near-haslach/unterkuenfte.html) [Gastronomy](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-gastronomie/detail/430001158/municipality-of-st-oswald-near-haslach.html) [Tours](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-touren/detail/430001158/municipality-of-st-oswald-near-haslach.html) [Events](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-veranstaltungen/detail/430001158/municipality-of-st-oswald-near-haslach.html) [ Shopping ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001158/municipality-of-st-oswald-near-haslach/einkaufen.html) [ Cultural facilities ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001158/municipality-of-st-oswald-near-haslach/kultureinrichtungen.html) [ Sights ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430001158/municipality-of-st-oswald-near-haslach/sehenswuerdigkeiten.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- Westautobahn - Linz - B 127 About Munich - Landshut - A92 - Deggendorf - Passau A3 - Exit North via Wegscheid About Nuremberg - Regensburg A3 - Passau - Exit North via Wegscheid Top highlights ---------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Privat Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/215407/B2217C1EE4CF58FAB1F6E341D3229D3519A27EB52B99EBC568B2B7C764B536EC/hauptgrenzstein.jpg "Hauptgrenzstein (© Copyright: Privat)") Hauptgrenzstein ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430015246/hauptgrenzstein.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Gemeinde St .Oswald / Lichtenau Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/207936/91C1C2F702563E10D2CED950BC5F2973A3E00C38C7EBE3319B17D387CEFC643D/reichenauer-stube.jpg "Reichenauer Stube (© Copyright: Gemeinde St .Oswald / Lichtenau)") Reichenauer room ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000919/reichenauer-room.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Susanne Einzenberger Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/240870/AFA2A81CFFDA57CB2A5665660BC303F7FCB178545789005E756044BE4F418CD1/muehlviertel-landschaftoberoesterreich-tourismus-gmbhsusanneeinzenbergerneu.jpg "Muehlviertel-Landscape_Oberoesterreich-Tourismus-GmbH_SusanneEinzenberger_NEW (© Copyright: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Susanne Einzenberger)") R5 - Mühlviertel cycle route ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001301/r5-muehlviertel-cycle-route.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Ferienregion Böhmerwald/Justin Berlinger Fotografie Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/242099/0299CF3EC0B4D5113884E1EA5195A828C4DCDDD40D2207958B7FDA5DF8D8614D/schwemmkanal-radroute.jpg "Alluvial Canal Cycle Route (© Copyright: Ferienregion Böhmerwald/Justin Berlinger Fotografie)") Alluvial Canal bicycle route ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002060/alluvial-canal-bicycle-route.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 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