--- title: Plochwaldrundweg url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001049/plochwaldrundweg.html" description: Market square - Windhaag sports ground - Waschenberg - Edhiasl Höhe - Edlbauer Felsen - Jankuskirche - Pachinger - sports ground date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Plochwaldrundweg Plochwaldrundweg ================== **Path number:** W1 **Starting place:** 4263 Windhaag bei Freistadt **Destination:** 4263 Windhaag bei Freistadt ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240358/D83EB3C2DF8342E8DF3B5114EFCF7BD4EE9D21957675D2A4BA2D7AD86BEA1FBF/2021-05-09-jankaskirche-2.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/211511/CB3CAE71ABF5A0B8BFC13D2EB2E281469FA653922BDEDF353962B1CBD0929863/jankaskirche-mit-gipfelbuch.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240359/B6F1968594AE94BACE409430DD8A0CA562C11CD93F41E3F89187FADA354F2487/2021-03-02-routensuche-am-w1-46.jpg) [ ![2021-05-09 Janka Church (2)](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240358/D83EB3C2DF8342E8DF3B5114EFCF7BD4EE9D21957675D2A4BA2D7AD86BEA1FBF/2021-05-09-jankaskirche-2.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240358/D83EB3C2DF8342E8DF3B5114EFCF7BD4EE9D21957675D2A4BA2D7AD86BEA1FBF/2021-05-09-jankaskirche-2.jpg) [ ![View from the Jankas church with summit book](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/211511/CB3CAE71ABF5A0B8BFC13D2EB2E281469FA653922BDEDF353962B1CBD0929863/jankaskirche-mit-gipfelbuch.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/211511/CB3CAE71ABF5A0B8BFC13D2EB2E281469FA653922BDEDF353962B1CBD0929863/jankaskirche-mit-gipfelbuch.jpg) [ ![2021-03-02 Route search on W1 (46)](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240359/B6F1968594AE94BACE409430DD8A0CA562C11CD93F41E3F89187FADA354F2487/2021-03-02-routensuche-am-w1-46.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240359/B6F1968594AE94BACE409430DD8A0CA562C11CD93F41E3F89187FADA354F2487/2021-03-02-routensuche-am-w1-46.jpg) 1. 2. 3. pets allowed Possible accommodation Markt 1 4263 Windhaag bei Freistadt [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Markt%201%2C%204263%20Windhaag%20bei%20Freistadt "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Markt%201%2C%204263%20Windhaag%20bei%20Freistadt "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:}opgHqf{wAXaHzCgDbAgG}@qCi@gCMoCiAaEwLy[wFiA{CaOcKwN~@y[}F{@cFmAo@{@RoHwEyHa@gHvBwZwCgNHeIqCeEiCa@{AwB_Co@qEh@yEgCkF\uBN@kArCwEdAm@p@?vDeEfGqIfGfAHs@]q@tBgFxD}D`BmG`BnB~Dv@tC_AXkBhBe@@v@n@l@|BmE`BcAj@rDdDzDg@dEC`BaAjBqAnHEdEi@fDRdEeAdI?pErHlCqBlPtDbEbBrD`BvMbBxAfBxAfDja@rB}@fAoANaEpBsHr@GMjNjAhEbBfQ`BlCRtAYhEI~Bg@fBbBjJqBnHsDjKmAhIkCnH@CCA&server=meta.tourdata.at) Market square - Windhaag sports ground - Waschenberg - Edhiasl Höhe - Edlbauer Felsen - Jankuskirche - Pachinger - sports ground The trail starts at the market square and we walk towards the sports field, then we hike through meadows and fields through an ascending section of forest towards Plochwald to the Edlbauer stone rock. Here you can climb on the stone rock, which is secured by climbing aids, and enjoy a marvellous view to the west. After about a 10-minute walk, we pass the "Silbersee". A short detour (approx. 5 minutes) leads to the highest point of this hiking route and offers views as far as the Alps. We then head downhill through Predetschlag towards the Jankas church. Here you can climb up the stone rock again. There is an idyllic rest area with a bench at the foot of the rock formation. After a short ascent, the trail continues through the Waschenberg area to the Predetschlag goods road and in approx. 25 min. we reach the starting point again. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** W1 **Starting place:** 4263 Windhaag bei Freistadt **Destination:** 4263 Windhaag bei Freistadt **duration:** 3h 12m **length:** 9,8 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 385m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 368m **Lowest point:** 722m **Highest point:** 1.015m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Marketplace **Destination:** Marketplace **further information:** - Possible accommodation - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Plochwaldrundweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001049&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Plochwaldrundweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001049&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Plochwaldrundweg") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**by car: From Nuremberg via Passau-Schärding (Innkreisautobahn A8) and Linz (Mühlkreisautobahn A7). From Munich and Vienna via the Westautobahn A1 to Linz; From Linz (Mühlkreisautobahn A7) via Freistadt to Windhaag. by train: Via Linz main station to the final stop Freistadt or Summerau [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Pets allowed - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Plochwaldrundweg** Marktgemeinde Windhaag bei Freistadt Markt 1 4263 Windhaag bei Freistadt Phone [ +43 7943 6111 ](tel:+4379436111) E-Mail [tourismus@windhaag-freistadt.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.windhaag-freistadt.ooe.gv.at](http://www.windhaag-freistadt.ooe.gv.at "New window") http://www.windhaag-freistadt.ooe.gv.at --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001049) [To the website](http://www.windhaag-freistadt.ooe.gv.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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