--- title: Hoadweg url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000253/hoadweg.html" description: "Pass behind the parish centre to the herb garden in Vorwald, - continue via Lichtenstein to the \"Hoad\". Beautiful view of approx. 15 municipal areas, e.g. from Kirschlag in the south-west to Traberg in the west and to the north Sternstein, Czech Republic, to St. Michael, Obermarreith, Braunberg and St. Leonhard in the east. From the Hoad back to Hirschbach-Ort." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Hoadweg Hoadweg ========= **Path number:** Hi1 **Starting place:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/238642/2B323CAD84C64E50AE8D0ADEDC65834A1F5C1AE8E260DFAB25782091E167DC53/hoadweg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/238641/8B5BA2F26819FB8A00993D8C476CCF6A784C50689CB6779528FA1E0DD59ACAE2/hoadweg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/238640/2036546C1555458CDF37B07CCD40DD60FF69C4EA777E6465C3D106FD205AF357/hoadweg.jpg) © Open copyright © Herbert Schauer Close copyright [ ![Hoadweg](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/238642/2B323CAD84C64E50AE8D0ADEDC65834A1F5C1AE8E260DFAB25782091E167DC53/hoadweg.jpg "© Herbert Schauer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/238642/2B323CAD84C64E50AE8D0ADEDC65834A1F5C1AE8E260DFAB25782091E167DC53/hoadweg.jpg) © Open copyright © Herbert Schauer Close copyright [ 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"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:yi}fHiq}vATo@PWR[LOVEj@@h@HlBp@f@PZLRJ^Lb@R^JZHN@NCNGLGFKHKFMVk@nCKb@ILlA@ZAr@AbAFh@Lf@`@dBZtANd@J|@NdBFn@Dn@Ht@H^?`@AtB@l@?v@KjCVv@FNj@t@TN`@Jp@Dn@?PCREJFZFV?Rc@He@VmALg@He@Ha@B_@Ds@Bg@DUDKDMD@?b@Bp@Dt@HjAJnAFr@HlAH~@JnAJnAHl@R|AF~CAlC?zCPjBH`A?VMl@G`AGl@@b@@tCMp@I^SB[FOB[V]TYHOD_@|@Yf@UXSVWd@Q^Wf@Q\OXS\SZQZ_@d@UR[`@Sf@M^Kb@Mp@Ir@M~@MjAM|@UbAMXOT_@`@a@d@WZ_@^m@h@_@]WQYQ]I_@@QEUMYQc@SUG_@M]Ma@Oe@SSMIKGMMQOQOKSISMSKYOSSY]MWIQWe@a@k@i@i@m@c@e@Yc@e@Ui@g@qA_@o@k@u@Mw@Bu@Iw@Ky@a@sAg@{AWuAEoAEaCEiBGiBEaA?U?Gb@F`@C`@Bn@QhEiBPQNONq@DQ@I@UAYAO?o@RIJLNr@LdA@v@Bz@FLZU`@oA`@gAj@cBVY`@?f@JfATFu@Du@AgAL}Dk@{AUcAIq@?i@KgEMsB]aCKQc@_A[eBc@sAWw@SiCs@oCEu@K{@D_@FK&server=meta.tourdata.at) Pass behind the parish centre to the herb garden in Vorwald, - continue via Lichtenstein to the "Hoad". Beautiful view of approx. 15 municipal areas, e.g. from Kirschlag in the south-west to Traberg in the west and to the north Sternstein, Czech Republic, to St. Michael, Obermarreith, Braunberg and St. Leonhard in the east. From the Hoad back to Hirschbach-Ort. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** Hi1 **Starting place:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis **duration:** 1h 45m **length:** 5,2 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 229m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 229m **Lowest point:** 633m **Highest point:** 857m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** Hirschbach town square **further information:** - Circular route **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Hoadweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000253&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Hoadweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000253&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Hoadweg") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Herbert Schauer Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/203254/5862629C9477EB1C7A81086609D63A77CBCE5EC3CF9B6C88C844318444A8DFA8/kraeutergarten.jpg "Herb garden (© Copyright: Herbert Schauer)") Herb Garden ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400096/herb-garden.html) [ © Open copyright © Urheber: IRENE HOFER Copyright: BUNDESDENKMALAMT Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/452372/8392539F60FADE138FC3818BB23C779272364C9DC2FBC9D4F35240BE50C574B3/q-at-07-hir-c-gotikstr-bundesdenkmalamt-irenehofer-38-jpg.jpg "q-AT-07-HIR (c)Gotikstr-Bundesdenkmalamt-IreneHofer (38).jpg (© Urheber: IRENE HOFER Copyright: BUNDESDENKMALAMT)") Parish Church ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400024/parish-church.html) 1. 2. [ 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 **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- Verschönerungsverein Hirschbach [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Hoadweg** 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 ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430000253) [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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