--- title: Floodplain path url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001513/floodplain-path.html" description: "Short description:Leisurely walk in Steinbach an der Steyr and through the floodplain area to the Sommerhuber MillQuality of experience: ***Recommended season:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberProperties:Refreshment stops availableFamily friendlyCultural/historical valueGeological highlightsBotanical highlightsSuitable for strollers" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Floodplain path Floodplain path ================= **Path number:** 11 **Starting place:** 4595 Waldneukirchen **Destination:** 4595 Waldneukirchen ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/401645/AC68B388B0545B322735EE3AB0456C67297D404A7EBBD728076E40CF53A9E472/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © TV Nationalpark Region Steyrtal Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/401645/AC68B388B0545B322735EE3AB0456C67297D404A7EBBD728076E40CF53A9E472/jpg.jpg "© TV Nationalpark Region Steyrtal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/401645/AC68B388B0545B322735EE3AB0456C67297D404A7EBBD728076E40CF53A9E472/jpg.jpg) Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "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:m_ycHwnavAAGHULg@Ls@Jm@Jo@DWF[@I@CRiAXaBb@Xd@h@^RhA~@t@d@t@f@d@b@f@b@dAn@|@r@|@r@z@r@IHGDSDKBUA[@MBE@c@PMFQJ_@FYk@AA@@Xj@^GPKLGb@QDALCZAT@JCREFEHI{@s@}@s@g@_@f@^|@r@z@r@d@^v@n@x@Xd@@ZEE_AAYWmA@[N{@@MALOz@AZVlA@XD~@[De@Ay@Yw@o@e@_@{@s@}@s@}@s@x@EVIj@@N?d@GNIOHe@FO?k@AWHy@DeAo@g@c@e@c@u@g@u@e@iA_A_@Se@i@c@YwASs@MgAMiAe@m@WJyAz@Zh@Rl@p@n@p@b@^s@MgAMiAe@gAe@iAe@{@c@{@a@q@Oo@OoAKnAJn@Np@N@eACMU_Ag@_BEUeAi@aAc@}@[YOo@y@}@zAe@ImCrG&server=meta.tourdata.at) pets allowed **Short description:** Leisurely walk in Steinbach an der Steyr and through the floodplain area to the Sommerhuber Mill **Quality of experience:** *** **Recommended season:** - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December **Properties:** - Refreshment stops available - Family friendly - Cultural/historical value - Geological highlights - Botanical highlights - Suitable for strollers **Description:** From Grünburg station along Messerer Weg and over the museum footbridge, the walking path leads to the center of Steinbach an der Steyr, then downstream to Pieslwang in the floodplain area up to the Sommerhuber Mill. Hiking trail: No. 11 **Directions:** Arrival from the Steyr local station with the Steyrtal museum railway to Grünburg. From Grünburg station, walk along Messerer Weg over the museum footbridge to Steinbach an der Steyr to the Messerer Museum, then up the Hochgasse to the parish church of Steinbach. The path then continues behind the church over the Burgstall down to the main street and left to Messererplatz. Now walk downstream on the right bank of the Steyr River to Pieslwang. At the Kienauer guesthouse, the chestnut garden and the large playground away from the road invite you to stop for a break. After a well-deserved rest, follow path No. 11 to the tracks of the Steyrtal museum railway. Follow these for about 200 meters to marker No. 11. Now walk through a wonderful floodplain area to the museum stop "Sommerhuber Mill" and enjoy the romantic return trip to Steyr on the Steyrtal museum railway. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 11 **Starting place:** 4595 Waldneukirchen **Destination:** 4595 Waldneukirchen **duration:** 1h 7m **length:** 3,5 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 56m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 48m **Lowest point:** 343m **Highest point:** 382m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel, Street, Other **Starting point:** Grünburg/Steyrtalbahn museum station **Destination:** Grünburg/Sommerhuber Mill **further information:** - Board possible **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Floodplain path](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001513&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Floodplain path](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001513&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Floodplain path") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Getting there** From the west: A1 exit Sattledt > via Kremsmünster > Bad Hall > Steinbach an der Steyr From the east: A1 exit Haag > Steyr > B140 into the Steyr valley From the north: A3 Passau > Wels > A9 exit Sattledt > Kremsmünster > Bad Hall > Steinbach From the south: A9 exit Klaus > into the Steyr valley **Public Transit** The Steyrtal is served by bus lines 452 (Rohr-Bad Hall-Steinbach a. d. Steyr) and 433 (Steyr-Molln-Kirchdorf). Details at [www.ooevv.at](http://www.ooevv.at) With the Steyrtal Museum Railway www.steyrtalbahn.at **Parking** Grünburg/parking lots at the Steyrtalbahn museum station [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for pushchairs - Pets allowed - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for families - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Floodplain path** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr Phone [ +43 7252 53229 - 0 ](tel:+437252532290) E-Mail [reichraming@steyr-nationalpark.at](#mailto) Web [www.steyr-nationalpark.at/](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001513) [To the website](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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