--- title: "Panorama trail with far-reaching views \"Hoad\"" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000668/panorama-trail-with-far-reaching-views-hoad.html" description: Over the Hoad (as Hi 4) - with a view over Reichenthal to the Czech Republic and over the Ottenschlägerberg (partly on the forest path) with a detour to the Teufelsbründl, then cross the district road, continue to Hofreith, turn right along the municipal and district border to Ottenschlag (Urfahr-Umgebung district). date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Panorama trail with far-reaching views "Hoad" Panorama trail with far-reaching views "Hoad" =============================================== **Path number:** Hi 8 **Starting place:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/239510/2F07BA9C32CF10C74BBD60EAF5FE01E14F6B82662501474B528A891CA0EB875E/panoramaweg.jpg) 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Over the Hoad (as Hi 4) - with a view over Reichenthal to the Czech Republic and over the Ottenschlägerberg (partly on the forest path) with a detour to the Teufelsbründl, then cross the district road, continue to Hofreith, turn right along the municipal and district border to Ottenschlag (Urfahr-Umgebung district). Fantastic view of the lower Mühlviertel (possibility to hike Helmetzederberg, 924 m, approx. 700 m). Left to Pemsedt via Binder to the old Hinterleitnerhaus (Zeißberg, 802 m) via Kerneck, with a detour to Burgstall. Burgstall: an archaeological site of a farmstead with a tower - a tower was the symbol of freedom - the owners were the Gusner family on Kerneck (last mentioned in the 14th century). Continue to Hirschbach-Ort. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** Hi 8 **Starting place:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4242 Hirschbach im Mühlkreis **duration:** 3h 30m **length:** 13,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 548m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 520m **Lowest point:** 608m **Highest point:** 920m **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 Panorama trail with far-reaching views "Hoad"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000668&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Panorama trail with far-reaching views "Hoad"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000668&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Panorama trail with far-reaching views "Hoad"") [ 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. 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