--- title: "Hiking path \"Knight's Path\" (Ritterweg) in Pettenbach" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002380/hiking-path-knight-s-path-ritterweg-in-pettenbach.html" description: Hike to the Seisenburg ruins from the center of Pettenbach date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Hiking path "Knight's Path" (Ritterweg) in Pettenbach Hiking path "Knight's Path" (Ritterweg) in Pettenbach ======================================================= **Path number:** K30 **Starting place:** 4644 Pettenbach **Destination:** 4644 Pettenbach ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/242633/FF3D2EAB7DFFA22DB0E2352F4E21267E7E86199042A9771BA4740685566AADB6/seisenburg-bei-pettenach.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/242634/FD3B3DEB453153882ABFC5F8729C8529C3FC033C0867844066760C2916459F71/seisenburg.jpg) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242633/FF3D2EAB7DFFA22DB0E2352F4E21267E7E86199042A9771BA4740685566AADB6/seisenburg-bei-pettenach.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242633/FF3D2EAB7DFFA22DB0E2352F4E21267E7E86199042A9771BA4740685566AADB6/seisenburg-bei-pettenach.jpg) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242634/FD3B3DEB453153882ABFC5F8729C8529C3FC033C0867844066760C2916459F71/seisenburg.jpg) ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242634/FD3B3DEB453153882ABFC5F8729C8529C3FC033C0867844066760C2916459F71/seisenburg.jpg) 1. 2. Im Dorf 17 4645 Grünau im Almtal [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Im%20Dorf%2017%2C%204645%20Gr%C3%BCnau%20im%20Almtal "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Im%20Dorf%2017%2C%204645%20Gr%C3%BCnau%20im%20Almtal "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:iqucHggqtAnDzBB?`AsAFKhEcAfFyAbAYhGkALOfC{Cz@o@vByAjBsBjDyCnBi@`@M?CIe@GmABU?YBK@AJS`@m@\g@j@]d@]hGkFpEmE~@q@pAo@PQbCyCdCoBhD_AxAa@|@s@bAUD?nAGz@m@|@iBDIhC\`BQtAXnBGtAkBJcA\qAn@o@NkAj@Jn@hAl@Ej@KJCPGd@_@JKLGJCf@CfAJTBFBTTJFPT@@@@FBB?PCGTNCPIFGFGTQj@]\ORK\Qf@YXMRG\CXB`@XPFTFRDXEZEDAr@Oz@U`Co@fAUbAgAhFaAFAxCqCjDyAxAwBtAuHbAmCT]p@{@bCe@PClA`B]tAw@~BGfB~@QXlCR\DHtAIp@_ABJLr@Q_A&server=meta.tourdata.at) Hike to the Seisenburg ruins from the center of Pettenbach Lebenshilfe day care center (Dürndorf bus stop) - Kreuzbankerl - Scharzerkogel - Herrnhub - Dörfl - Wildfutterstelle - Seisenburg ruins Hiking trail K30 From the starting point near the Dürndorf bus stop, you hike along a meadow path to the Kreuzbankerl, along the Dürnbach to the Scharzerkogel, further on a forest path to the Hanselhubersiedlung and over the Sausbach to Dörfl. From here it goes left over a forest road to a wild feeding place. There you decide on the trail or the easy forest road to get to the ruins of Seisenburg. Here you have a beautiful view of Pettenbach and the foothills of the Alps. Distance from the starting point to the ruins approx. 4.7 km. Way back (4.7 km back again) From the Seisenburg ruins you can return to Pettenbach by the same route, or via the Jägersteig K31 to the Magdalenaberg (or to the Inzersdorf i. Kr. Magdalenaberg bus stop) and on to Pettenbach. Other destinations: Pernecker Kogel, high trail over the Pernecker Kogel to the Kaibling. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** K30 **Starting place:** 4644 Pettenbach **Destination:** 4644 Pettenbach **duration:** 1h 37m **length:** 4,7 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 283m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 77m **Lowest point:** 490m **Highest point:** 696m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel **further information:** [ ![Altitude profile Hiking path "Knight's Path" (Ritterweg) in Pettenbach](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002380&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Hiking path "Knight's Path" (Ritterweg) in Pettenbach](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002380&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Hiking path "Knight's Path" (Ritterweg) in Pettenbach") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Gerhard Fischer - www.panotour.at Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/205662/F97BBCE2A2FAF0E3CDE9CEE5F82683559BB6AC53F9E119CB8C7BCE96AF1FCBEB/ruine-seisenburg-in-pettenbach-im-almtal.jpg "Ruine Seisenburg in Pettenbach im Almtal (© Copyright: Gerhard Fischer - www.panotour.at)") Ruins of Seisenburg Castle ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401697/ruins-of-seisenburg-castle.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****How to get to the Almtal (to Pettenbach im Almtal): We recommend that you travel by public transport!** **by train:** from Wels train station with the Almtalbahn (line 153) to Grünau im Almtal; Numerous connections from Wels train station to the main trains on the Westbahn route (line 101), Pettenbach train station Approx. 10 minutes walk to the starting point at the Dürndorf bus stop **by bus:** OÖVV bus line 481 Kirchdorf - Pettenbach - Vorchdorf Pettenbach Dürndorf stop With the Traunstein Taxi Route 70 coming from Scharnstein or Vorchdorf to the Pettenbach Ortsmitte stop, call the taxi center at least 1 hour in advance on 050-422 1691 or order on the otaxi app. Approx. 5 - 7 minutes to the starting point at the Dürndorf bus stop **by foot:** From the center or the Pettenbach train station or the Steinbachbrücke train station in the Almtal, you can comfortably walk along the described paths to the Seisenburg ruins! **by bicycle:** On the Almtalradweg R11 via Pettenbach to the GH Ranklleiten, Heiligenleithen to the parking lot at the beginning of the hiking trail to the ruins. On the Traunviertel tour, stage 2, coming from Schlierbach via Magdalenaberg (to Gmunden) to the parking lot in the village of Dörfl at the beginning of the hiking trail to the ruins. **Please pay attention to the traffic when crossing the B 120!** **by car:** **Westautobahn A1:** Vienna - Voralpenkreuz-A9 - exit Ried/Tr. and Inntalautobahn A8 Passau - Wels - Voralpenkreuz A9 - exit Ried/Tr. - Voitsdorf - Pettenbach on the B 120 in the direction of Scharnstein, after the bridge over the B120 turn left into Seisenburgstraße and follow the road to the car park in the district of Dörfl at the beginning of the path to the Seisenburg ruins, or you can park at the Pettenbach train station **Westautobahn A1:** Munich - Salzburg - Regau - Gmunden - Scharnstein in the direction of Pettenbach, before the bridge over the B 120 turn right into Seisenburgstraße and follow the road to the car park in the district of Dörfl at the beginning of the path to the Seisenburg ruins or you can park at Pettenbach train station [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for kids (3 - 14 Year) - Suitable for families **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Hiking path "Knight's Path" (Ritterweg) in Pettenbach** Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal / Büro Almtal Im Dorf 17 4645 Grünau im Almtal Phone [ +43 7616 8268 ](tel:+4376168268) Fax machine +43 7616 8895 E-Mail [almtal@traunsee-almtal.at](#mailto) Web [www.traunsee-almtal.at](https://www.traunsee-almtal.at "New window") Web [www.pettenbach.at/](https://www.pettenbach.at/ "New window") https://www.traunsee-almtal.at https://www.pettenbach.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430002380) [To the website](https://www.traunsee-almtal.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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