--- title: Hiking trail url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000587/schwemmkanal-bayrische-au-circuit.html" description: Schwemmkanalrunde (log flume tour), following the trail of the Schwarzenbergischer Schwemmkanal (Schwarzenberg log flume). date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Hiking trail Schwemmkanal/Bayrische Au circuit =================================== **Path number:** 42 **Starting place:** 4160 Aigen-Schlägl **Destination:** 4160 Aigen-Schlägl ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/239361/01D573685E62EB431F83B6D0E7D2F86E455BF2FEFF20B81C626A67BAD40CD519/boehmerwald-wandern-hochmoor-bayrische-au.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/239362/4DD88A10DD9D1215EFFA90B9781A9028F1E676AAA58E28069A3ED96DA3F6F44B/holzsteg-im-hochmoorgebiet-bayrische-au.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/239363/4D0605BD1AFC6E9FEB7B4C05521BE7E2E349CA0F5014300445D423103FBD7FBD/bayrische-au-herbst-aussichtsplattform-aigen-schlaegl.jpg) © Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach Close copyright [ ![High moorland area Bayrische Au near Aigen-Schlägl in the Bohemian Forest adventure region in the Mühlviertel with a view of the Vltava reservoir.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239361/01D573685E62EB431F83B6D0E7D2F86E455BF2FEFF20B81C626A67BAD40CD519/boehmerwald-wandern-hochmoor-bayrische-au.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239361/01D573685E62EB431F83B6D0E7D2F86E455BF2FEFF20B81C626A67BAD40CD519/boehmerwald-wandern-hochmoor-bayrische-au.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband Mühlviertel | Felhofer Close copyright [ ![Wooden footbridge in the forest.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239362/4DD88A10DD9D1215EFFA90B9781A9028F1E676AAA58E28069A3ED96DA3F6F44B/holzsteg-im-hochmoorgebiet-bayrische-au.jpg "© Tourismusverband Mühlviertel | Felhofer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239362/4DD88A10DD9D1215EFFA90B9781A9028F1E676AAA58E28069A3ED96DA3F6F44B/holzsteg-im-hochmoorgebiet-bayrische-au.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mühlviertel | S.Spitzl Close copyright [ ![Bavarian meadows in the fall in Aigen-Schlägl.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239363/4D0605BD1AFC6E9FEB7B4C05521BE7E2E349CA0F5014300445D423103FBD7FBD/bayrische-au-herbst-aussichtsplattform-aigen-schlaegl.jpg "© TVB Mühlviertel | S.Spitzl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239363/4D0605BD1AFC6E9FEB7B4C05521BE7E2E349CA0F5014300445D423103FBD7FBD/bayrische-au-herbst-aussichtsplattform-aigen-schlaegl.jpg) © Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach Close copyright [ ![High moorland area Bayrische Au near Aigen-Schlägl in the Bohemian Forest adventure region in the Mühlviertel. View of the Vltava reservoir from the viewing platform.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239364/063404937C2DE8C7C5F3DAA63375BDD8B4A809E3931E7C57C82A444034AC6A4E/boehmerwald-wandern-hochmoor-bayrische-au-aussicht.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239364/063404937C2DE8C7C5F3DAA63375BDD8B4A809E3931E7C57C82A444034AC6A4E/boehmerwald-wandern-hochmoor-bayrische-au-aussicht.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mühlviertel | S.Spitzl Close copyright [ ![Bavarian meadows in the fall in Aigen-Schlägl.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/238667/859338F11037F51C3139AE5C6D7C92897547632DF9E02CD3451B8A95EB4F9BFA/bayrische-au-herbst-aussichtsplattform-aigen-schlaegl.jpg "© TVB Mühlviertel | S.Spitzl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/238667/859338F11037F51C3139AE5C6D7C92897547632DF9E02CD3451B8A95EB4F9BFA/bayrische-au-herbst-aussichtsplattform-aigen-schlaegl.jpg) © Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach Close copyright [ ![Viewing platform in the Bayrische Au raised bog area near Aigen-Schlägl in the Bohemian Forest adventure region in the Mühlviertel.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239365/F0C912929F7F5DD12A8026DA77A52F1D049F88FD99D6D6EBD57943A7C59EA6DA/hochmoor-bayrische-au.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239365/F0C912929F7F5DD12A8026DA77A52F1D049F88FD99D6D6EBD57943A7C59EA6DA/hochmoor-bayrische-au.jpg) © Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach Close copyright [ ![High moorland area Bayrische Au near Aigen-Schlägl in the Bohemian Forest adventure region in the Mühlviertel. Hike on boardwalks and experience nature.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239366/B675194DD6DCAB2BE58DFA542F022B05D9BBD1322FFDA1776D4B39F2E8E740E7/wandern-in-der-bayrischen-au.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239366/B675194DD6DCAB2BE58DFA542F022B05D9BBD1322FFDA1776D4B39F2E8E740E7/wandern-in-der-bayrischen-au.jpg) © Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach Close copyright [ ![High moorland area Bayrische Au near Aigen-Schlägl in the Bohemian Forest adventure region in the Mühlviertel. Hike on boardwalks and experience nature.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239367/9781799209930EB2FDF80C22AB308BAA138040EAF2FCB7F8AB3DBB6CF27154AA/wandern-in-der-bayrischen-au.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239367/9781799209930EB2FDF80C22AB308BAA138040EAF2FCB7F8AB3DBB6CF27154AA/wandern-in-der-bayrischen-au.jpg) © Open copyright © Alfred Hofer Close copyright [ ![Alluvial fans and visitors at the Schrollenbach sluice of the Schwarzenberg alluvial canal in Oberhaag near Aigen-Schlägl in the Bohemian Forest holiday region.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/207955/B942FFBA5037B323E81EDF5B176AF39039570AF9A9BD41D8B598A1BE50070028/schwemmerbeimschauschwemmenquerformatalfredhofer-jpg.jpg "© Alfred Hofer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/207955/B942FFBA5037B323E81EDF5B176AF39039570AF9A9BD41D8B598A1BE50070028/schwemmerbeimschauschwemmenquerformatalfredhofer-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mühlviertel | S.Spitzl Close copyright [ ![Bavarian meadows in the fall in Aigen-Schlägl.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/238670/CBEDCDC75AB02E2B2A47D40ED3669666B33FA227D283CF4878FEF43E03B94C96/prueglweg-bayrische-au-herbst-aigen-schlaegl.jpg "© TVB Mühlviertel | S.Spitzl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/238670/CBEDCDC75AB02E2B2A47D40ED3669666B33FA227D283CF4878FEF43E03B94C96/prueglweg-bayrische-au-herbst-aigen-schlaegl.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. pets allowed Circular route Possible accommodation Dreisesselbergstraße 18 4160 Aigen-Schlägl [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dreisesselbergstra%C3%9Fe%2018%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%2C%204160%20Aigen-Schl%C3%A4gl "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:g_~gH}_otAEXBDf@~@Ul@ILU`@A@w@dAUXcAlBe@p@MP_@ZmBlAa@^uAzAaA|@{At@eBf@{At@a@RKQ}@o@g@Q_@?eAPmCVkCEuBDg@UwA_Bc@QwB_@g@@g@NMFiEdB{@VcBJeAj@yBtAE]c@UWg@Ek@WoBY}AQWkAeAi@yBy@wBmAcCH[f@kBFeAKwBa@wDGm@o@_Cz@{FVwIPcAhA}Df@QJMFg@Ec@m@wCSmFEe@Mi@q@gA[]Yi@}ByCeD_He@iC[eC[_DsAsAoBeCeAkAaA{A[gBEqAD{ENuAVe@B[EOg@QUe@Ig@u@aHOuCe@uCEg@DkCk@aAwEgIEK?{@L{ANo@r@_AlD_D`BeBhC_EjAcARMl@_@f@y@b@wAr@_DfAyIB}@PIj@aADe@T]XqBDw@@c@Uy@BqAC_Bj@e@v@mAR}@r@gGBoBEeEFsI?s@ZsD@wAGgAMiAWq@Ya@s@m@S_@k@k@aEaDiA{Aa@}@u@kESc@YQmCbAe@EMSGY@YhBwGBSBk@G[a@uB`@tBFZBER@VWZq@b@CDMNLtAJNRLt@x@Rb@GREXGb@]PCRK`@u@POJ_@JKf@OTl@BNRH?`@P~An@fCDIP?dAJvAVvAh@l@h@z@l@j@Jx@Bp@CNSNEjAy@`Ai@RU^Mj@a@JQb@MJQd@?j@X~@p@Rj@^XdAfBJr@Tb@h@j@J\Xh@zEtDfCzAz@t@fAvAH`Al@f@xAb@lBJv@KfBGvAHjAq@JAl@?xB~Cd@T|@HjAAzB\bAZ|@j@RTDR?j@MxCBXGt@BZ@RRn@Dr@Br@El@cAjGUhBQd@SR?vDInAo@~C_@|@s@|@Or@Ap@JpAx@fCVfA@nCL\Bp@?b@KhA@v@GjAZ|@VjAPpBHh@TfArAdEVtB@~BFj@Ld@AD?DUrAWx@CZ]v@m@Tm@Dk@Zs@n@U`@Gh@?~@XjCQjAg@lBSfCa@~CG~AD|CVjE`BrCj@hAxAlBjClATxEAhAI|@Kt@MfBFhALj@JRdCjCXn@Rx@LdAVdAPpBJjB@fBO~AEn@ExB@nDC~@c@zDkAdNWbBQpBe@fBo@nAO@k@VUp@uAbF_@xB&server=meta.tourdata.at) On the paths of the Schwarzenberg alluvial canal in the Šumava adventure region! **A very beautiful, idyllic tour that leads to two renovated locks of the Schwarzenberg Schwemmkanal and into the Spirkenhochmoor Bayrische Au.** 0 **km** The hike starts at the **Oberhaag parking lot** (170 m further on like the Landhotel Haagerhof, Diendorf 20, 4160 Aigen-Schlägl, access via Krumauerstraße). Follow the road towards Grünwald for 650 m, then turn right back onto the road. Continue on the road, which turns into a forest path, until you reach the... **2.6 km**..**.Schrollenbach lock**. The alluvial canal has been restored at this point. Schauschwemmen take place here during the summer months. Dates at www.muehlviertel.at. This canal, which was opened in 1790 and was in operation for around 100 years, was used to float around 8 million cubic meters of timber from the Bohemian Forest to the Große Mühl and on to Vienna on rafts. Following the alluvial canal for a while, turn left onto the forest path down to the... **4.1 km**...asphalt road that leads from Oberhaag to the border (access to the ferry). Continue left, after 200 m turn right again onto the forest road and follow the Bavarian Au nature trail. Follow the signs and the red-white-red markings until you reach the nature trail in the... **6.0 km**..**.Bayrische Au raised bog area**. Then follow the wooden footbridge. The information boards tell you interesting facts about the raised bog area. Enjoy the view of the Vltava reservoir towards the Czech Republic from the viewing platform. Continue following the signs for the Bayrische Au nature trail and the red-white-red markings and then "Schwemmkanal / Bayrische Au Runde Nr. 42" again. Now continue along beautiful forest paths until you reach the... **10.4 km**..**.Iglbach lock** . During the summer months, alluvial demonstrations take place here. Cross the double bridge, continue along forest paths and forest roads until you reach the... **12.7 km**..**.starting point Oberhaag**. [Ask for our hiking map for EUR 3.00.](https://www.boehmerwald.at/kataloge-karten/prospekte) Further information about the Schwarzenergischer Schwemmkanal can be found [here](https://www.schwarzenbergischer-schwemmkanal.at/). [With the free outdooractive app, you can hike the trail using navigation.](https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/region-boehmerwald/schwemmkanal-bayrische-au-runde/802594551/) **You can find the detailed description under the menu item "Inspiration" as a convenient download for printing.** [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 42 **Starting place:** 4160 Aigen-Schlägl **Destination:** 4160 Aigen-Schlägl **duration:** 3h 30m **length:** 12,5 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 189m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 187m **Lowest point:** 729m **Highest point:** 883m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Oberhaag car park, Aigen-Schlägl. **Destination:** Oberhaag car park, Aigen-Schlägl. **further information:** - culinary interesting - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Schwemmkanal/Bayrische Au circuit](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000587&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Schwemmkanal/Bayrische Au circuit](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000587&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Schwemmkanal/Bayrische Au circuit") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**by car: from Linz – B127 to Rohrbach – Öpping - Aigen-Schlägl from Passau – Breitenberg border checkpoint – Klaffer – Ulrichsberg – Aigen-Schlägl from the Czech Republic – Zadni Zvonkova/Schöneben border checkpoint – Ulrichsberg – Aigen-Schlägl [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Pets allowed **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Schwemmkanal/Bayrische Au circuit** Tourismusverband Mühlviertel - Informationsbüro Böhmerwald Dreisesselbergstraße 18 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) [ Twitter / X ](https://twitter.com/boehmerwald_at) --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Inspiration ](#ttgCollapseMultimedia) ----------------------------------------- **Documents:** [ ](https://assets.tourdata.at/original/207963/2E06B613194D1788B2141D96D11161FCA00910C9484225E0B38B8B33FF9C6829/2025schwemmtermine.pdf "Link will open in a new window") [Detailed description of the Schwemmkanal-Bayrische Au loop no. 42 ](https://assets.tourdata.at/original/239368/5DE368050D0DE0C829422DBEFE08C900DBF1CBC16EBF921BB4E2A65F9F58BA4F/detailbeschreibung-schwemmkanal-bayrische-au-runde-nr-42.pdf "Link will open in a new window") [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Landhotel Haagerhof Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/182495/7EE29E838EE51E0BB0707B42A9FFD545A2E1D9384D70921753C30DE8A5C7B1F9/landhotel-haagerhof.jpg "Landhotel Haagerhof (© Copyright: Landhotel Haagerhof)") country hotel Haagerhof ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/101538/country-hotel-haagerhof.html) [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430000587) [To the website](https://www.muehlviertel.at/ "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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