--- title: Franzosenhütte Rundweg url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001629/franzosenhuette-rundweg.html" description: "12 Franzosenhütte (circular route 9,700 m)You start at the large car park through the Pfarrerwald forest and hike up the valley to the \"Stelzhamer spring\"." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Franzosenhütte Rundweg Franzosenhütte Rundweg ======================== **Starting place:** 4362 Bad Kreuzen **Destination:** 4362 Bad Kreuzen ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241495/90B2A1EED259C1575DD7BD5A3DA95E8765A2264395BB62867B5DC16CAD8B3F4A/franzosenhuette-august.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241496/0312D7329B9B9E95083149A068FE5504CC80F969A96ED03AEBA38DEF3D626C0B/wandern-in-bad-kreuzen.png) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241497/91370AB118D4B5E7AAB1C012C36E9BD8B7EF61C4E58C710E8F7D7535DCFED4DA/franzosenhuette-2.png) © Open copyright © Maria Aichinger Close copyright [ ![A rustic, old log cabin surrounded by a lush vineyard. The building has a traditional roof and a simple, rural design. The green leaves and grapes of the vine grow around the house, giving it a natural, idyllic character.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241495/90B2A1EED259C1575DD7BD5A3DA95E8765A2264395BB62867B5DC16CAD8B3F4A/franzosenhuette-august.jpg "© Maria Aichinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241495/90B2A1EED259C1575DD7BD5A3DA95E8765A2264395BB62867B5DC16CAD8B3F4A/franzosenhuette-august.jpg) © Open copyright © Bruno Brandstetter Close copyright [ ![In the centre of the picture you can see two women walking along a country lane. They are wearing casual clothes and holding walking sticks in their hands. A green mountain landscape with houses can be seen in the background. The sky is overcast with clouds.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241496/0312D7329B9B9E95083149A068FE5504CC80F969A96ED03AEBA38DEF3D626C0B/wandern-in-bad-kreuzen.png "© Bruno Brandstetter") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241496/0312D7329B9B9E95083149A068FE5504CC80F969A96ED03AEBA38DEF3D626C0B/wandern-in-bad-kreuzen.png) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband Close copyright [ ![A rural, traditional wooden building with a thatched roof sits enthroned on a green meadow. Colourful flowers grow around the building and trees can be seen in the background, creating a scenic setting.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241497/91370AB118D4B5E7AAB1C012C36E9BD8B7EF61C4E58C710E8F7D7535DCFED4DA/franzosenhuette-2.png "© Tourismusverband") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241497/91370AB118D4B5E7AAB1C012C36E9BD8B7EF61C4E58C710E8F7D7535DCFED4DA/franzosenhuette-2.png) © Open copyright © Maria Aichinger Close copyright [ ![Vast green meadows surrounded by wooded hills. In the centre of the picture is a building with traditional architecture. Berry bushes grow in the foreground.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241498/2F6A794E559AF5BB03114283456D22F2FE41AF0CA7D55BBE542A001EA7EAB5A3/aussicht-franzosenweg.jpg "© Maria Aichinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241498/2F6A794E559AF5BB03114283456D22F2FE41AF0CA7D55BBE542A001EA7EAB5A3/aussicht-franzosenweg.jpg) © Open copyright © Maria Aichinger Close copyright [ ![A green meadow stretches out in front of a wood-panelled building with a steep roof. Flowering trees and shrubs line a path that winds through the landscape. The sky is blue with scattered white clouds.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241499/BE8E5AD0B2445FDA1DFA68BBFEA15F26F3083EBD8CF1ABBCB6FADAEE56198AC7/huette-4.jpg "© Maria Aichinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241499/BE8E5AD0B2445FDA1DFA68BBFEA15F26F3083EBD8CF1ABBCB6FADAEE56198AC7/huette-4.jpg) © Open copyright © Maria Aichinger Close copyright [ ![An old, rural wooden hut surrounded by lush vegetation. The hut has a traditional design with wooden walls and a roof. There is a path in front of the hut with branches and leaves.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241500/1B37CFE8B6E0001E140427CFE2C9DAB01B9841F42DE535A953B8145948DA2F3B/huette-eingang.png "© Maria Aichinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241500/1B37CFE8B6E0001E140427CFE2C9DAB01B9841F42DE535A953B8145948DA2F3B/huette-eingang.png) © Open copyright © Maria Aichinger Close copyright [ ![A sign shows a detailed illustration of a traditional hut surrounded by trees and vegetation. The text describes the history of the hut, its use and restoration in the years 2007-2008.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241501/05965F3ADAA271EE164802BDAC3F634E9279C55FC42766E30A473FB554091B92/schild.jpg "© Maria Aichinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241501/05965F3ADAA271EE164802BDAC3F634E9279C55FC42766E30A473FB554091B92/schild.jpg) © Open copyright © Maria Aichinger Close copyright [ ![This place shows a stone fountain in an environment full of vegetation. A sign is attached to the wall with text in an unknown language. The fountain itself is surrounded by moss and ferns, giving the place a natural and tranquil character.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241502/0485B06042F5D60D5C78785C6BF7379679BA5A7CD68DDFA05ACD979F8B03857B/stelzhamerquelle.png "© Maria Aichinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241502/0485B06042F5D60D5C78785C6BF7379679BA5A7CD68DDFA05ACD979F8B03857B/stelzhamerquelle.png) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Circular route Nr. 20a 4362 Bad Kreuzen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nr.%2020a%2C%204362%20Bad%20Kreuzen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Nr.%2020a%2C%204362%20Bad%20Kreuzen "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_reH_fkyAD`@C^Kv@WhAMNUPUHUJYXGASUUOUK[EOEGGGQAQ@a@@c@@_@Fe@DYFo@Ju@Hw@Bu@@aAA}@Cu@Gm@E[KMQEY@eA`@q@To@Jm@Ro@`@g@NS?SC]Kk@]eBmAi@Yc@IoAIy@CQDSFWb@UZg@\mA~@mBrAm@^s@Fa@Q][Qi@YqA_@cBSy@w@_AcAe@[_AY{AGw@M{Ac@cAq@aA]w@a@{Ao@cBQUWOOMAEWq@UaAEg@?ECoA@gAJqBL_C?o@Cu@Ei@IMK@_@\k@h@SHKCCCIMAUDk@Do@A{@I{AYcCSyAYiAm@mBm@aBKW?ODMTQr@c@NUB]T{BJsAHs@JSFe@?m@Do@R_BZkBN_AFw@Ag@Ou@a@w@Uo@Mo@Qo@m@yBa@{AC[E[YkAOoAMmAMiAQoB@[FcADw@?c@EGUDa@OYa@YSa@MSMs@Bq@PcAT]FQCUOQQOYUe@EUEOOGY?{@Wm@YYOQSOc@Ii@GQc@u@Yi@AY@[JKDICY?o@B[CGORy@z@w@bAo@j@QHWASDMFIVI\?FP^N\BP?TGLIFGAGIQk@Sa@[e@USKIs@GsAIw@Da@Pi@FUBOLQ`@O^OLUFu@BaBPu@LSAIK?SESOI_@EWHMCEA[MC?q@EeAGm@CiAJaAR_Ad@u@j@q@`Aw@bAw@zAe@dAKJWKW[[m@QUMFQXu@hA[\c@TYFIJAXK~AC`@LFz@V`AXj@NJJDZNnALr@V`AN`@H`@Dp@Df@FTXd@l@tAVh@Nf@P`AFFPBb@H^Hb@Rl@d@j@d@VN\DZ@RINEL@JLPNTHPHX\z@rBz@jBpA|BbBxBpArAx@p@b@PVF^Fj@@^GJ@LPJh@\vAVpAXvAL|AEpAEz@@x@Bv@FVJj@Rp@Rt@J\Db@@p@En@IlAGn@?`@@RDRJHTDb@?ZDPHPPNh@Pz@Nt@Lb@Rj@Vh@`@b@^Ph@R^Hd@L`@Vf@f@^d@ZZl@b@v@h@~@d@f@V`@d@^v@RjANnAVn@~@hBv@`B^fAPz@Hx@LlACNETOnAEj@GjAEjB?fB?f@Cv@MnBK~ACl@?b@@|ABbB?Z@d@Fj@FPXFRJXNTLVZVd@NVPDLAZMd@UNGf@MdAK|ASx@GVHh@Xd@P^HZ@TAn@O`@SXSb@]x@s@x@_@nA]|@Wh@S^UVO\WT[Vi@Vc@\]j@a@fAk@r@Yj@Oz@K~@AbAId@Gb@I^@`@J\Lx@VnAVv@Jt@Bx@Cn@Gh@?PIJORq@Tu@Pa@VUZMPGNOLc@La@P_AB_@?UEW&server=meta.tourdata.at) 12 Franzosenhütte (circular route 9,700 m) You start at the large car park through the Pfarrerwald forest and hike up the valley to the "Stelzhamer spring". You reach the Gruber (1,900 m) through woods, meadows and fields. At the Prinz farm you reach the hill and can now walk at an easy pace towards the Kempbach valley. After crossing the road, turn left before the transformer (3,150m) and walk along the stream. After the stream, turn slightly right and then left down the hill. After the bridge (3,950m) you pass the Leimer house (4,475m). Cross the road, turn left and walk along the path in front of the Kriechbaumer chapel. When you stand on the dome, you can enjoy a marvellous panorama over the valley and the Mühlviertel hills. Continue down the valley to the Franzosenhütte (5,800m), where you can take a short break. Then walk a short distance along the road and turn right at Haus Palmetshofer (6,390m). At the Marthofer crossroads (7,390m), take the fork to the right up a dirt track. At the Wenigwieser house, turn right and walk up the goods road and via the Maria Hilf Chapel (9,000m) you return to the village. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4362 Bad Kreuzen **Destination:** 4362 Bad Kreuzen **duration:** 2h 51m **length:** 9,8 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 226m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 226m **Lowest point:** 441m **Highest point:** 585m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Franzosenhütte Rundweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001629&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Franzosenhütte Rundweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001629&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Franzosenhütte Rundweg") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Summer [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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