--- title: Helmbrecht path url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/170063/helmbrecht-path.html" description: "Excursion into the Middle AgesAccording to legend, the medieval epic of \"Mayr Helmprecht\" (written around 1280) actually took place in the area around Gilgenberg.Accordingly, the \"Helmbrecht Trail\" invites hikers and cyclists to take a short trip back to the Middle Ages. The tranquil and well signposted path leads from Burghausen via Hochburg/Ach to Gilgenberg.The one-way route to Gilgenberg is around twelve kilometres, the entire circular route around 30 kilometres. A dozen historical information boards provide an insight into medieval life and its language, Middle High German, as the boards are bilingual. What did people eat and drink? Who was allowed to carry weapons? And what was it like with the robber barons? The trail leads to the farm in Gilgenberg, which was called Helmbrechtshof in the Middle Ages. Along the way, there are refreshment stops in inns and also a \"Helmbrechts-Schänke\"." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Helmbrecht path Helmbrecht path ================= **Starting place:** 5122 Hochburg-Ach **Destination:** 5122 Hochburg-Ach ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/238037/CD5D033CF650B8AF0EDF728645205FB0875DEBBE4C7B1B2CACE189B5C41FE6A6/blick-auf-die-salzach-und-burghausen.jpg) © Open copyright © MS Close copyright [ ![Helmbrecht Trail in Gilgenberg am Weilhart: A medieval castle steeped in history sits enthroned on a hill above a river. A picturesque riverside promenade with flowerbeds stretches out in front of it. Behind it are colourful houses with red roofs and turrets. The castle dominates the scenery and lends the town a romantic, historical character.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/238037/CD5D033CF650B8AF0EDF728645205FB0875DEBBE4C7B1B2CACE189B5C41FE6A6/blick-auf-die-salzach-und-burghausen.jpg "© MS") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/238037/CD5D033CF650B8AF0EDF728645205FB0875DEBBE4C7B1B2CACE189B5C41FE6A6/blick-auf-die-salzach-und-burghausen.jpg) Theatergasse 3 5280 Braunau am Inn [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Theatergasse%203%2C%205280%20Braunau%20am%20Inn "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Theatergasse%203%2C%205280%20Braunau%20am%20Inn "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:}mwdHqhrmApBpFoCgH}BoCuBc@mCiD}AwCaA}GoCmC{JmEiNsCcA_AeKeScAoQeAmEaLyTdFod@k@wPnBeb@wA}MByFbDgPx@uU~CcFfJsFpAiBvK_ZrCkB`FU`HsOpCU|E{NL_D_AcO|BmKpAkBmEeDq@wAHsDjByCq@cAyCzBqCzE}@`Dg@jHkAbAiCNmAqJdB{MlAcE_IiLgB~BmEuDqCrFsDoA}CrEmDAU~DaIbQx@l@wC~EaH|DiKMsIlGuDnE{EIuE`DgPxEm@hClAtGc@fFqMtL}DjQ}IG_FkBiJlAnDnO`Ejb@H`UgBfXpB~]p@ve@~AxQaAfe@PnIvGrXxG`PvDxFiVnEuE]eIaEuCvAq_@AiFxCyCbGgCrJGlIf@bJgB|OoDbKeBzAoC|GbAxPkDeDyCfJmE~BwEnUdNlDrCDpCpFjDjDhJdCrAxGfBpCrJxDxUbB|@hDJdMzArR|HrIYhXeFzA_Ci@eDgCqBsEcAUiClERlGwCuE|BrJnBtB|F|AxTcAvCd@bP`KbExFRQeHaJqIeGm@XqAjOsDsAs@bEoJBwPyAiJ^~LoBbBr@xRdAfDwCbFbBnET`PrUm@hN`DfNr@a@`CvAfO`DdBhBiCvBs@aQNxIyBJEvDBpWp@zThDvYtEdSnGvShEaJiJcRn@}J`CaIrKaFbFF~@_B\bD{@rH`FlKt@QxAzCrCbA~AhCnBm@fA^v@mEhBcYnLjBvKjIo@yNcAgFsDuJ?mAfCqDzHiBrBcFpB_CdHiFzFkBzDgDa@mFgJuLgDeB}Ei@yA{CvEmRtD_IwAoCwCyBvAgEhGcIjDyIpBsJ~BqGOwJhFaMsCkEaGqFtH{WmBeMj@sEAwGuBsQ@gYeA_XTey@|AeCkAcE&server=meta.tourdata.at) Excursion into the Middle Ages According to legend, the medieval epic of "Mayr Helmprecht" (written around 1280) actually took place in the area around Gilgenberg. Accordingly, the "Helmbrecht Trail" invites hikers and cyclists to take a short trip back to the Middle Ages. The tranquil and well signposted path leads from Burghausen via Hochburg/Ach to Gilgenberg. The one-way route to Gilgenberg is around twelve kilometres, the entire circular route around 30 kilometres. A dozen historical information boards provide an insight into medieval life and its language, Middle High German, as the boards are bilingual. What did people eat and drink? Who was allowed to carry weapons? And what was it like with the robber barons? The trail leads to the farm in Gilgenberg, which was called Helmbrechtshof in the Middle Ages. Along the way, there are refreshment stops in inns and also a "Helmbrechts-Schänke". [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 5122 Hochburg-Ach **Destination:** 5122 Hochburg-Ach **duration:** 2h 52m **length:** 39,2 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 430m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 426m **Lowest point:** 358m **Highest point:** 471m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Street, Other [ ![Altitude profile Helmbrecht path](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_170063&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Helmbrecht path](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_170063&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Helmbrecht path") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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