--- title: "Hiking trail Hochbühelweg | Peilstein im Mühlviertel" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000382/hochbuehelweg.html" description: Hochbühelweg in Peilstein. Wonderful views into the valley of the Kleine Mühl. Hiking in the Bohemian Forest, in the Bohemian Forest holiday region in the border triangle of Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, 14 km. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Hiking trail Hochbühelweg | Peilstein im Mühlviertel Hochbühelweg ============== **Path number:** 37 **Starting place:** 4153 Peilstein im Mühlviertel **Destination:** 4153 Peilstein im Mühlviertel ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/238978/68D368B97616A8A6CA06BF9400A9D2544FDCC45AF6E873B9891198A135BA4F06/hochbuehelweg-in-peilstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Schwarzmann Close copyright [ ![Breathtaking views over the hilly autumn landscape of the Mühlviertel all the way to the Alps.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/238978/68D368B97616A8A6CA06BF9400A9D2544FDCC45AF6E873B9891198A135BA4F06/hochbuehelweg-in-peilstein.jpg "© Ferienregion Böhmerwald | Schwarzmann") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/238978/68D368B97616A8A6CA06BF9400A9D2544FDCC45AF6E873B9891198A135BA4F06/hochbuehelweg-in-peilstein.jpg) Markt 7 4153 Peilstein im Mühlviertel [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Markt%207%2C%204153%20Peilstein%20im%20M%C3%BChlviertel "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Markt%207%2C%204153%20Peilstein%20im%20M%C3%BChlviertel "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:asvgHmuxsAq@kBMM^}B\qAGk@f@sBsAoBm@_CCoDNkCGsBGuAQqAO@Ih@[]UEJc@DkAUi@GMy@sCaA}JAuAh@qAzBaD`@YEaAD{BmAqAw@KmAAsAqAS@UIcA@cDb@I]IeADu@tB_Gn@yCIqCDqI_@gAC[S[m@i@gB}BSEe@i@Y_@u@gAACi@K_@a@}AgBmDyE[_AAm@bHgLb@qAXqFBkAE]s@a@o@kAzCs@x@cAd@Y^q@PYB]GUgAs@aBgBw@}Ae@{Ac@w@q@w@mCgBy@qBo@uD]mAcC_GWyACeB?QBkBAMEw@d@aAm@gAOEKEaAG[CcAW??aAo@_FuMw@yHK[_@cBg@b@_@xAeCp@SDgCy@_AN_@lAy@xF}AnHq@n@qCx@u@\OxAcAw@s@Bo@p@e@\}@b@gANeD`CaDvCeDtBo@hAiC\mA][XoAFGB]\Qj@sARmCz@kA\o@h@aD`Fg@rAk@dDo@|GMzDdAjFdBvDIv@oCjBi@p@QZc@fCg@jBa@rHBf@bAzBPt@g@vE@bBQt@mA~Bq@hBw@lDaB`DKjFj@dCSNsDK]Z??\FlC|@hAIz@g@fAq@hA}Bf@sAr@_An@QzCWt@V|CpCbAb@~@PxA@zB]@NmAbBgBtDkCjA`@zD@HG~@i@zA@rDF\PRn@b@pB^fBz@xBd@z@HhAKn@JpA[jADzApATF???Db@?x@WjCi@r@yApDCvANl@z@??xApBb@dAn@?xAe@|BeBl@SbE?bC\f@hBZp@bAfAJ\PXf@hSCp@KFw@p@]r@Th@FNZt@Hd@^dB?Fx@CnANdCtAfAB~F_AfCsDDx@GxAXhAFNxFlFRf@}GrQ]|@iBbFg@vCKjAM~@aArEGJHb@Af@mA`GaAvKZOrBkHpAwBhD_D|@`@RLlAW`ANRGhAw@@?dC_C`Aa@rBuDjA_AJC^C\wAF@jBwBfAy@v@y@t@sCJYnCwDVd@r@u@d@w@&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route Possible accommodation The trail leads up to the Zwischenmühl Ridge, the name of the mountain ridge between the valleys of the rivers Große and Kleine Mühl. From there you have a wonderful view far into the Mühlviertel, the Bohemian Forest and the Bavarian Forest. Marking: yellow aluminium signs, additional red-white-red tree markings with trail number **0 km** You leave **Peilstein** in an easterly direction, walk past the Raiffeisenbank to the Völtl electrical shop. Before the right-hand bend begins, cross the road and turn left into Hopfenweg at Marktstraße no. 9 and then immediately left into Mühlweg. At a gradient of 27%, the trail descends into the valley, where you cross the road to Julbach and the Kleine Mühl river in the hollow. Immediately afterwards you are in front of the ... **700 m Hofwies** biotope (rest bench and information board). After a short, steep climb, you reach the village of Stierberg and walk through it. At the small chapel of the Virgin Mary, take the path to the left and shortly afterwards pass a rest bench. The markings lead you towards the forest. Now you can hear the rushing of the Kirchbach stream more and more clearly. The Vogelstimmenweg leads up the opposite side of the stream and the two meet at the ... **1.9 km Sausenden Schlucht** (rest bench and information board). Together with the Weg der Entschleunigung and the Falkensteinerweg 110, the trail leads up to the road to Kirchbach. Turning left, you leave the road again shortly afterwards and turn right onto the meadow path. Before the forest, the Vogelstimmenweg leaves you in the direction of Galgenplatz. You continue slightly uphill to ... **4.0 km Oberneudorf.** **In the centre of the village, don't overlook the turn-off to the left towards Schlägl.** The Hochbühelweg follows the road until ... **4.6 km into the forest.** Here you separate from the Weg der Entschleunigung and the Falkensteinerweg. A detour (900 m) to the pilgrimage church of St Wolfgang is worthwhile. Turn left here and follow the road gently uphill through the fields. After leaving the road, follow the yellow signs and tree markings. You have now reached the highest point of the hike. Field and forest paths follow along the slope with recurring views of the Kleine Mühl valley. You pass the ... **7.1 km Hauer,** a beautiful cairn farm and the highest situated farmer in Peilstein, and hike on to the ... **8.0 km Thiergrubspitz**. Here you are on the Zwischenmühl ridge, where you can let your gaze wander northwards to the Bohemian Forest, westwards to Bavaria and southwards over the Mühlviertel hills. Follow the road to Kirchbach for a short while and before you reach the village sign, turn right onto the dead-end road. You head downhill towards the beautiful farmstead and pass it on the right. Keep left at the fork in the path. The path leads you down into the Blumauerbach valley, where another ... **9.9 km biotope "Blumau"** awaits you (rest area and information board). At the Blumauerbachl stream, change sides at the small stone bridge. Watch out for the stream bed with its many stones. A beautiful forest path begins. You soon reach the village of Martschlag, walk through it and reach the Julbach-Peilstein road. You have to walk down the road for a few hundred metres, however, you are offered a beautiful view of Peilstein. Take the Exenschlag goods road and walk uphill towards the village. Here you walk briefly on the Julbach-Peilstein road and turn left at the hairpin bend, where the path leads you back over the Krebsenbach valley to ... **14 km Peilstein** [Request our hiking map for EUR 3.00!](https://www.boehmerwald.at/kataloge-karten/prospekte) [With the free app outdooractive you can hike the trail by navigation.](https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/region-boehmerwald/hochbuehelweg/802594533/) [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 37 **Starting place:** 4153 Peilstein im Mühlviertel **Destination:** 4153 Peilstein im Mühlviertel **duration:** 4h 30m **length:** 14,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 505m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 508m **Lowest point:** 504m **Highest point:** 839m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Peilstein town centre. **Destination:** Peilstein town centre. **further information:** - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Hochbühelweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000382&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Hochbühelweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000382&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Hochbühelweg") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Hochbühelweg** Tourismusverband Mühlviertel - Informationsbüro Böhmerwald Markt 7 4153 Peilstein im Mühlviertel 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: Hochbühelweg ](https://assets.tourdata.at/original/238979/DBE8CBA1F996382489E31B5063CC11D5C49B3AFBF92B29B1CB48203D2D94DE1A/detailbeschreibung-hochbuehelweg.pdf "Link will open in a new window") [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Privat Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/208048/7657432AB24DBA0BDD318E85FE91C8DA9ACFEF605F277832258A5795312423C4/biotop.jpg "Biotop (© Copyright: Privat)") World of biotopes ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430001032/world-of-biotopes.html) [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/187641/0D1D4775621CB8001E206E38F94E2462098532F9DA31C91304FFB34A1576C023/bei-nacht.jpg "bei Nacht") Gasthof-Restaurant Post ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000281/gasthof-restaurant-post.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/187798/77A5F971FF1C8615F2DAAB4CA82FD6D9EF28E3D14ED61A1B77B1DD2C51D77FA1/marktcafe.jpg "Market café") cafe Sunshine ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430000355/cafe-sunshine.html) 1. 2. 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