--- title: Hirtstein-Weg url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000667/hirtstein-weg.html" description: "Up the Pfarrergraben to Vorwald (to the herb garden), on to the Abraham Chapel and the Tischberger Höhe (European watershed, 781m) with the mountain herb trail.Continue to the Kalvarienberg church (view to Schenkenfelden) and to the Hirtstein (highest point in the municipality of Hirschbach, 844m). Past the \"Einsiedlerhöhle\" cave on the Thierberg - there is a legend that a hermit lived in this rock cave - and to the herb drying hall in Oberdorf, continuing along the mountain herb trail.A detour to the mountain herb processing plant with direct sales in Thierberg is recommended.Then left to Gasthaus Dunzinger - view of the airfield - right to Gutenbrunn, left at Wirtshaus Pammer, as Hi 3, after approx. 300m right back to Hirschbach-Ort." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Hirtstein-Weg Hirtstein-Weg =============== **Path number:** Hi7 **Starting place:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/239509/621E774E949664B5911FE84E84F84332193B88CDF15053F65CB9778209FF3F76/hirtstein.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/239508/EC99B338CDE519D215D6F1CEE8575899A751B50107D5FED8109537F187D126D2/hirtstein.jpg) 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Continue to the Kalvarienberg church (view to Schenkenfelden) and to the Hirtstein (highest point in the municipality of Hirschbach, 844m). Past the "Einsiedlerhöhle" cave on the Thierberg - there is a legend that a hermit lived in this rock cave - and to the herb drying hall in Oberdorf, continuing along the mountain herb trail. A detour to the mountain herb processing plant with direct sales in Thierberg is recommended. Then left to Gasthaus Dunzinger - view of the airfield - right to Gutenbrunn, left at Wirtshaus Pammer, as Hi 3, after approx. 300m right back to Hirschbach-Ort. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** Hi7 **Starting place:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis **duration:** 3h 49m **length:** 12,6 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 363m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 363m **Lowest point:** 638m **Highest point:** 832m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** Hirschbach town square **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Hirtstein-Weg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000667&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Hirtstein-Weg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000667&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Hirtstein-Weg") [ 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) ---------------------------------- **Hirtstein-Weg** 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 ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430000667) [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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