--- title: "Hiking trail Waldsteig | Aigen-Schlägl" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000264/waldsteig.html" description: Waldsteig in Aigen-Schlägl, beautiful hike with wonderful viewpoints through the holiday region of the Bohemian Forest in the border triangle of Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, 24 km. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Hiking trail Waldsteig | Aigen-Schlägl Waldsteig =========== **Path number:** 40 **Starting place:** 4160 Aigen-Schlägl **Destination:** 4160 Aigen-Schlägl ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/238666/98737996A7A516167AF35C6CDD1E53AF27D312AEB68E6C56992954728245FC45/pruegelweg-in-die-bayrische-au.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/238667/859338F11037F51C3139AE5C6D7C92897547632DF9E02CD3451B8A95EB4F9BFA/bayrische-au-herbst-aussichtsplattform-aigen-schlaegl.jpg) 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"© Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/238671/79663148F5FACC9417A37BB398C78F0AD645A6F98F8D80426D57CA770671AB37/boehmerwald-wandern-baerenstein-aussicht.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. pets allowed Circular route Possible accommodation Dreisesselbergstraße 18/1 4160 Aigen-Schlägl [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dreisesselbergstra%C3%9Fe%2018%2F1%2C%204160%20Aigen-Schl%C3%A4gl "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Dreisesselbergstra%C3%9Fe%2018%2F1%2C%204160%20Aigen-Schl%C3%A4gl "Link will open in a new window") 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Beautiful hike with wonderful views of the Bohemian Forest adventure region! **Parking lot:** Moldaustraße 2, Aigen im Mühlkreis fire station **0 km** You start the hike at the Aigen-Schlägl market square in Waldgasse. Walk through the avenue and then follow the Höhenstraße, which leads up to Grünwald. Shortly after the sign at the end of the village, turn right onto the forest path, pass the mill wheel and reach the...**1.8 km Michaelsquelle**. There is a Kneipp basin below. This treading massage pool is used for natural foot reflexology. Attention: the hiking trails are divided! Always follow path no. 40 on the right. The path becomes increasingly steep as it climbs through beautiful forest to the **2.8 km Berghäusln**. The Mühltalblickweg branches off here. Continue along trail no. 40, leaving the Adalbert Stifter Herberge above you and following a beautiful forest path to **4.5 km Oberhaag** (836 m). Schwedenschanze - fortification, probably built in 1469. It was intended to protect against invasions by soldiers from Bohemia and Swedish troops. Above the Landhotel Haagerhof, turn right towards Bayrische Au, follow a short section of field path which leads into a forest road and then into a forest path. **7.0 km** approx. three quarters of an hour to the **Iglbach double bridge**. The alluvial canal has been restored to its original form at this point. Schauschwemmen take place here during the summer months. You can find out the dates at www.boehmerwald.at. Follow the alluvial canal for a short distance and then turn right onto the forest path. Now follow the beautiful forest paths towards Bayrische Au. Follow the signs and the red-white-red markings until you reach the **10.8 km** **Bayrische Au nature trail** (720 m). The Bayrische Au is one of the oldest Šumava raised bogs and also the only Spirkenhochmoor in Upper Austria. The Vltava reservoir reaches right up to the border here. A short stretch back along the forest road and on to the **12.6 km asphalt road** that leads from Oberhaag to the border. Continue left, after approx. 200 m turn right again onto the forest road and after a short climb you will reach the Schwemmkanal road again. Turn right here and you come to the reconstructed **14.3 km Schrollenbach lock** (800 m). Schauschwemmen in the summer months. After approx. 150 m you leave the canal. Turn left onto the forest road, which climbs slightly uphill and, after a short section of forest, takes you to the **15.0 km** **division of the** Schwemmkanalrunde and Waldsteig **hiking trails** . Here you have the option of shortening the Waldsteig and walking along the Schwemmkanalweg to Oberhaag and on to Aigen-Schlägl. Follow trail no. 40 and walk uphill through the beautiful high forest **18.0 km** to the **Bärenstein** (1077 m) with magnificent views of the Vltava reservoir and across the Bohemian Forest. Now it is a leisurely descent to **19.5 km to Grünwald** (950 m), a former wood chopping settlement. You walk parallel to Bärensteinrunde no. 41 to the crossroads in the forest. Take the path to the right and reach the **20.3 km Hochbuchet** (920 m) - magnificent view. In the documents of Schlägl Abbey, it is reported that large pilgrimages took place here between 1762 and 1775. Continue downhill to the **20.9 km** detour **Liebesfelsen**, which you reach in 5 minutes and which is worthwhile because of the beautiful view to the west. Back again, follow the markings that lead you downhill, crossing several forest roads. Pass the robbers' cave, which is difficult to recognize in the dense bushes, and cross the asphalt road at the **22.4 km Bitterkapelle**. A short detour via the Waldsteig footpath (no. 43) is worthwhile because of the magnificent view of Aigen-Schlägl from the Calvary. If you stay on the Waldsteig trail, you will reach the starting point **24.0 km** you reach the **starting point Aigen-Schlägl.** [Ask for our hiking map for EUR 3.00!](https://www.boehmerwald.at/kataloge-karten/prospekte) [With the free outdooractive app, you can hike the trail using navigation.](https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/region-boehmerwald/waldsteig/802594519/) **The detailed description can be found under the menu item "Inspiration" as a convenient download for printing.** [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 40 **Starting place:** 4160 Aigen-Schlägl **Destination:** 4160 Aigen-Schlägl **duration:** 7h 30m **length:** 24,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 689m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 688m **Lowest point:** 603m **Highest point:** 1.059m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Market place Aigen-Schlägl. **Destination:** Market place Aigen-Schlägl. **further information:** - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Waldsteig](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000264&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Waldsteig](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000264&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Waldsteig") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Pets allowed **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Waldsteig** Tourismusverband Mühlviertel - Informationsbüro Böhmerwald Dreisesselbergstraße 18/1 4160 Aigen-Schlägl Phone [ +43 5 07263 - 200 ](tel:+43507263200) E-Mail [boehmerwald@muehlviertel.at](#mailto) Web [www.muehlviertel.at/](https://www.muehlviertel.at/ "New window") https://www.muehlviertel.at/ --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/boehmerwald) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/ferienregion_boehmerwald/?hl=de) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPuOzzRMW3O0eGYhkvzdlUw) --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Inspiration ](#ttgCollapseMultimedia) ----------------------------------------- **Documents:** [Detailed description of the forest trail ](https://assets.tourdata.at/original/238672/89769545F3B62D85A13128BDB192C9FB0464C981F415E2B679A7D380A807BE39/detailbeschreibung-des-waldsteigs.pdf "Link will open in a new window") [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/208017/87FB2BA02842931F8CDED6F5A452F610B4533C5EBF48F9D5883998FA8F468E07/gipfelkreuz-am-baerenstein.jpg "Gipfelkreuz am Bärenstein (© Copyright: Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach)") Bärenstein ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000985/baerenstein.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/215426/7FAC79A4F5E3D6A2E404D1769EF27DD97BAA7FBA7B6519886EA2ABEEE814FB2E/hochbuchet-ausblick.jpg "Hochbuchet Ausblick") Hochbuchet ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430015311/hochbuchet.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: OÖ Tourismus Maybach Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/210099/1E1FAEC83DF9EB77EC6D391B58E0190145B068C4FA23C87DAD6224AF22EDFA0A/hochmoor-bayrische-au-drohnenfoto.jpg "Hochmoor Bayrische Au - Drohnenfoto (© Copyright: OÖ Tourismus Maybach)") Moor Bayrische Au ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002919/moor-bayrische-au.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Privat Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/216275/00B6049587EF86DFB00C608BC9D0200676391FEB2A4B9686B1C9DBBA976407D8/liebesfelsen.jpg "Liebesfelsen (© Copyright: Privat)") Love rock ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430016555/love-rock.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Ferienregion Böhmerwald Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/208098/3D3A4C7ED96A6896708DC4D0CDF3F42A731F2BCB8203E93AD6834B42FAA0471F/michaelsquelle.jpg "Michaelsquelle (© Copyright: Ferienregion Böhmerwald)") Michaelsquelle with kneipp basin ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430001121/michaelsquelle-with-kneipp-basin.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Alfred Hofer Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/207955/B942FFBA5037B323E81EDF5B176AF39039570AF9A9BD41D8B598A1BE50070028/schwemmerbeimschauschwemmenquerformatalfredhofer-jpg.jpg "SchwemmerbeimSchauschwemmenQuerformat_AlfredHofer.jpg (© Copyright: Alfred Hofer)") Schwarzenberg Alluvial Canal ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000931/schwarzenberg-alluvial-canal.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 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