--- title: "Railroad paths & mountain trails" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/100265/railroad-paths-mountain-trails.html" description: On the traces of coal mining in Hausruck Easy hike on forest roads and paths, but in some parts not marked date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Railroad paths & mountain trails Railroad paths & mountain trails ====================================== **Starting place:** 4682 Geboltskirchen **Destination:** 4682 Geboltskirchen ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237671/5ADE60609CC03E3A9F5E17193E2B862222681EB9E92FD3062E7FEEEB81EB551A/kohlebahnhof-scheiben.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237672/09C9DD32AE1E84ECFEE089E86210D047C4EA287EE4A121FF89F8C8722A04AA00/steinerner-tisch.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/228309/1D2434234D0842BBCFD2A1CB0E8DC975EDEFEB9CF4D7A3D479E5B3EAD9306B89/bahnwege-26-bergpfade-geboltskirchen-13-c-die-schc3b6nsten-wanderwege-neuherz.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband Urlaubsregion Vitalwelt Bad Schallerbach / Mühlleitner Close copyright [ ![Railway paths & mountain trails in Geboltskirchen: A wooden barn or railway station with red roof tiles, surrounded by meadows and trees. In front of the building, railway tracks lead into the distance. A trailer or wagon is parked next to the building. The surroundings appear rural and peaceful.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237671/5ADE60609CC03E3A9F5E17193E2B862222681EB9E92FD3062E7FEEEB81EB551A/kohlebahnhof-scheiben.jpg "© Tourismusverband Urlaubsregion Vitalwelt Bad Schallerbach / Mühlleitner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237671/5ADE60609CC03E3A9F5E17193E2B862222681EB9E92FD3062E7FEEEB81EB551A/kohlebahnhof-scheiben.jpg) © Open copyright © Werner Stumpfl Close copyright [ ![Railway tracks & mountain paths in Geboltskirchen: An ancient well in a wooded area. The round fountain is made of stone and is overgrown with moss. Leaves and twigs lie on the ground around the fountain. 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A small church stands out from the vegetation, completing the picture in an idyllic rural setting.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237674/ED3BFE6B458B3AA5D53FCAC6544E6DE969D41135A9823B8477B2BF71C902C336/bahnwege-bergpfade-geboltskirchen.jpg "© Die schönsten Wanderwege - Neuherz") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237674/ED3BFE6B458B3AA5D53FCAC6544E6DE969D41135A9823B8477B2BF71C902C336/bahnwege-bergpfade-geboltskirchen.jpg) © Open copyright © Die schönsten Wanderwege - Neuherz Close copyright [ ![Railway tracks & mountain paths in Geboltskirchen: A forest path that winds its way through a landscape of tall trees and bushes. A human figure can be recognised in the distance, walking along the path. The scene is illuminated by warm rays of sunlight that penetrate the treetops and create a peaceful, almost fairytale-like atmosphere.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237675/0E88BD2FD4B1F179E9792BED467E9DE8AD25559150C67E9FFAE9CCB41FE039B9/bahnwege-bergpfade-geboltskirchen.jpg "© Die schönsten Wanderwege - Neuherz") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237675/0E88BD2FD4B1F179E9792BED467E9DE8AD25559150C67E9FFAE9CCB41FE039B9/bahnwege-bergpfade-geboltskirchen.jpg) © Open copyright © Die schönsten Wanderwege - Neuherz Close copyright [ ![Railway tracks & mountain paths in Geboltskirchen: In the picture you can see a forest path winding through a landscape of trees. The trees have green leaves and cast shadows on the path. 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Circular route Feld 10 4682 Geboltskirchen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Feld%2010%2C%204682%20Geboltskirchen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Feld%2010%2C%204682%20Geboltskirchen "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:sfydHo`crAr@@?`@@d@@j@Hd@Cd@a@dBg@zAi@zA_ApCGVIz@?j@Az@E`AGl@Mn@Y|AGf@KtACbAG~AI`Bc@~@_@x@e@h@s@xAmBdEgAbDc@r@Uf@If@GdAOlAVE`ALfAAtAJ|@B\Jb@VVT`@XJLRTNb@ZjA~@hB|@tBx@`C\rAXpA\~@`@pA\f@XRZJXDlAVn@B|AK~ACf@E|BIl@Gj@IVOXQ`@g@N?NDHJLl@r@e@TGjBqCTo@j@{ATsARSPa@Nk@@a@@a@DWn@wBRu@n@qBJoADmAF}@WaHM_AGeAGqCE_C@{BEmAp@wEF}AAuAAu@B}@Aq@IcAQyASqBAm@BeBNwBHqBPcAZsABYH_AA}@Eo@e@yCk@sC{@iEYqAIi@MsB?{@R_CRkAN{B\eBViBZeANm@Tk@fAeCtAmCr@mA`AiBx@kB`AcBv@oBJk@Ry@F{@q@kAo@yA{AkD]w@YeA_@k@i@a@QYU_A]gBIo@Bk@J}@A]CYMg@YkAQe@U}AKc@GIOGSCUE]Iy@{@Io@IsC?c@D{@AWGk@Io@C_@?SDy@F{@BOL}@Dc@AWEuAIsAE}@?i@Hm@`@kAZiAB[?e@Ck@QaAQaBSwAKUo@aAUm@CWAi@D_AJ}@Fc@J{@Dc@Ak@FS@q@CeACiCE[A[Bw@b@gEE_@?a@Fq@JkAH}ABgADqBJcDNeEJeDX_ETqCHsAJuAk@s@c@UU@i@Jc@R_@d@Wf@k@fAWf@Y^k@^]Jc@BYIo@Yc@e@_@m@a@e@[Yk@Ym@Oa@Bi@HYLi@Va@`@a@t@Ut@{AhFQfAIjA@fBJ~C?pAKx@Sj@a@t@e@j@S^c@`A]^S\QPITK^_@vAWpA[bAWb@w@`Ak@`A[n@Yv@Q|@A|@Jn@Pf@`@~@JbAFXHTT`@XRXF`@Aj@Mb@?`@LjArArAnAtAjAlAfAJ@^VXl@Rj@BVHjA?p@Ep@Op@Wx@IJWVc@XYF[N_@XWZU`@Qn@Kp@CdABd@Dh@@f@Gp@Kr@Wj@e@h@c@Re@Lo@Fo@Vo@l@i@z@a@fAQv@On@G`AAp@@bAFn@Jz@@f@A`@E\MbA?~APlA^hBf@h@\Mb@Gx@pAh@\dAZxCZtAx@jArBdBxBpA|BD|@c@|Ba@l@c@Ny@To@v@g@hBy@|B[vBEdAApARtAZb@Rx@Dx@NdAZb@Rr@j@nBd@tBRpBSbBL`A\~Ap@v@h@j@LfAU|A@f@XpCLdAIt@M~A@jARnARrADxAQrAg@xBm@zCm@`DAn@LnAAxAMh@E^H`@MVeAhASZYp@SRYDGk@JoACeAYeDYkF[mBc@qBc@yAa@mAg@c@m@GuAQi@q@KoAq@DON&server=meta.tourdata.at) On the traces of coal mining in Hausruck Easy hike on forest roads and paths, but in some parts not marked How does an ideal hiking trail begin? Flat and comfortable, garnished with a beautiful view. This is exactly what the Hausruckwinkel offers, the hidden farmland in the northeast of the long and much indented forest ridge that separates the Hausruck from the Innviertel. South of Geboltskirchen it sends a ridge towards Wolfsegg and across its northern slopes an even forest road winds its way. Today the path tempts to take a contemplative stroll along, but 35 years ago it was the tough world of work: the horizontal route originates from a railroad line that connected the numerous lignite mines in this area of the Hausruckwald. In the 19th century, several railroad tracks were built in the direction of Hausruck to transport the coveted fuel to the salt mines in the Salzkammergut. Since 1843, one of them led from today's Westbahn station Breitenschützing (between Lambach and Schwanenstadt) to a mining settlement near Wolfsegg, which still bears the eloquent name "Kohlgrube" (coal pit); from 1923, the 11 km long, "restricted-public" narrow-gauge railroad even transported passengers. On March 10, 1966, the last train rattled through the eastern district of Wolfsegg-Traunthaler Kohlenwerks AG. The rails have long since disappeared, but otherwise some traces of the former activity can still be discovered in the landscape: industrial buildings adapted as residential buildings, rumpled terrain, dams and the renovated tunnel portal below the road bend at the head of the valley of Gschwendt. In between, the view goes on and on into the distance - out into the "Landl", the hilly valley of the Trattnach covered with countless cider fruit trees. The source of this small river, enclosed by a wall, is encountered just 500 m after the start and, fortified with a fresh drink, the following section of the trail is no problem. Above the hamlet of Oberenten we reach the "Erlebnisweg Hausruckeck" (=Adventure trail), which we follow to the right to Roßwald. There someone has built a real castle. Immediately after entering the forest again, we cross a dead-straight, but unmarked hollow path, on which we hike up to the right (before that, however, we should make the detour straight ahead to the nearby show tunnel). The sunken path leads to the 700 m high Hausruck ridge, where you reach a red-white-red marked route. Follow this route in the direction of "Haag" over the wooded ridge until it joins the Hausruck-Höhenweg (No. 810). There to the right over the Grubberg to the mountain station of a ski lift. Soon after to a devotional picture, which reminds of the consequences of blasphemy, and to an original stone table. Turn right and descend on a hollow path through the Gschwendtleiten to the edge of the forest near Gschwendt. Then nothing stands in the way of a Mosteinkehr (= cider retreat)! Rest stops: none on the way, inns and Most and wine taverns in Geboltskirchen and its surroundings. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4682 Geboltskirchen **Destination:** 4682 Geboltskirchen **duration:** 3h 41m **length:** 12,6 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 301m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 306m **Lowest point:** 604m **Highest point:** 763m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** Gschwendt near Geboltskirchen **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Railroad paths & mountain trails](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100265&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Railroad paths & mountain trails](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100265&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Railroad paths & mountain trails") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/205772/F53CE3F69EAC526DB19C48236CC58E5FBD32E9DA8DF752A015547F2EA7CC8E38/bahnhof-scheiben-zug.jpg "Bahnhof Scheiben Zug") Coal station Scheiben ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401788/coal-station-scheiben.html) [ Variants and stages ](#ttgCollapseVariantenEtappen) ------------------------------------------------------- [ Hochweg - Forest Path ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/170519/hochweg-forest-path.html) [ Old coal railway line ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000568/old-coal-railway-line.html) [ The source of the Trattnach and the Höhenluftweg trail ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010286/the-source-of-the-trattnach-and-the-hoehenluftweg-trail.html) [ Lederer Kopf ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007765/lederer-kopf.html) [ Nordic.Fitness.Park Route 1 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007944/nordic-fitness-park-route-1.html) [ Nordic.Fitness.Park Route 2 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007943/nordic-fitness-park-route-2.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**By car: Freeway: On the A8 coming from Passau, exit Haag am Hausruck --> approx. 10 km to Geboltskirchen. On the A8 coming from Linz, exit Haag am Hausruck --> approx. 10 km to Geboltskirchen Federal road: Coming from Ried im Innkreis or Grieskirchen via the B 141 [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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