--- title: "On the trail of chocolate, coffee & cider" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430005559/on-the-trail-of-chocolate-coffee-cider.html" description: "Short description:You will learn everything worth knowing about the production of chocolate, cider, and coffee. An ideal route for the whole family.Quality of experience: ****Recommended season:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberProperties:LoopRefreshment stops available" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # On the trail of chocolate, coffee & cider On the trail of chocolate, coffee & cider =============================================== **Path number:** K 4, K 94, K 1 und K 2 **Starting place:** 4560 Kirchdorf an der Krems **Destination:** 4560 Kirchdorf an der Krems ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/401617/E6CFCAF3A78897C8DD18444E50E36ABABEE61F56692A9954A5CF14547AE189DA/jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/401618/16272EBBB337AF8D83404C478BB0C95FB25391C2B6494587DAC98F528CD1D306/jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/401619/6A2378A83BA2D338D4B0B603CF7D1BF591C19A1B09A4756F398E80CD60B1411D/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © OÖ Tourismus/ Röbl Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/401617/E6CFCAF3A78897C8DD18444E50E36ABABEE61F56692A9954A5CF14547AE189DA/jpg.jpg "© OÖ Tourismus/ Röbl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/401617/E6CFCAF3A78897C8DD18444E50E36ABABEE61F56692A9954A5CF14547AE189DA/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Manfred Lungenschmied Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/401618/16272EBBB337AF8D83404C478BB0C95FB25391C2B6494587DAC98F528CD1D306/jpg.jpg "© Manfred Lungenschmied") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/401618/16272EBBB337AF8D83404C478BB0C95FB25391C2B6494587DAC98F528CD1D306/jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © K. 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Circular route Possible accommodation 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:krkcHwheuA?AAo@Rs@r@q@PY[c@K[Ui@Um@g@XNx@Oy@Mo@OaASw@p@s@Tk@f@kATk@Hw@GuA?i@?k@Dg@v@gBb@kALy@F_ABk@FQt@aAHIh@c@FI~@sAJOr@cAf@y@h@w@Xn@\b@RC\]\M?]DWNUd@o@f@m@^_@@Q@CFQXc@b@q@h@g@z@gADEHWJ?BAJKx@}@l@o@l@q@|@}@TMHEd@g@d@g@hAy@Xe@b@e@`Ae@V[v@aAt@e@v@c@n@]JEh@Uj@MRMl@SVj@nAc@\|AJNT`@T`@h@f@l@Xj@VZ\H\??Ld@ZtALl@RdAFbAd@a@`@s@Ne@Xw@HSVo@j@sA\qAL]hA}@hA{@|@o@~@o@|@o@~@o@f@c@f@a@v@w@j@Yh@Sj@Sj@[j@Yl@]l@[l@c@l@c@hAi@~@c@lA]bAMRCIP?D?FLj@J`@DD@@B?DCd@SD?R?D?ZVBBJZV~@T~@R|@XfBZfBBHFHF?l@Ll@LN?lAMjAMj@CE\OdA_AzEZjB\rBDZZvBRxARzARxAHCt@Qt@Q^EPAb@?l@b@XNB@^LVH`@?H?n@Op@ONrANtABX?T@b@@ZFFGGA[Ac@GNSJc@@F~AB?C?a@Dm@RE@i@Pi@REBWN]V[XMPMPc@Xi@`@[ZOJSZEV]b@MUa@So@O_@YUXUD_@He@CO@SLg@f@u@p@k@p@[RYD]JFP@XDZA\?HEXEFM@UEOIs@jA?FHXXbA`@~A`@`BRSNGOFSRGFW`@IPm@Tk@VqAd@oAf@cAXe@Jo@\i@Zg@\e@V_@@]Wc@Q[Iq@?DHRd@Rz@Pv@DRWBK@sAPUDy@Vq@Xq@V{@Xy@X{@XgAd@gAf@w@Xu@^GDCDAD?B@HJb@BNBH?No@Gq@GYEq@S??WC]Bu@Ja@XC?iAIkAIiAIO?a@Jm@Rm@Tu@Jw@Bw@D}@F{@F{@HKYMa@G]A_@oA?oA@]Iq@?q@??i@AWAGCEI@cAT_@FIBg@VOHe@Do@BIBIDu@hA_@b@KHE@IGe@cAc@gA[w@]Vk@b@k@d@o@qA_@qA_@oAQo@Y[[Qa@M_@?u@Z_Af@}@h@q@^[NkAn@UHEg@&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** You will learn everything worth knowing about the production of chocolate, cider, and coffee. An ideal route for the whole family. **Quality of experience:** **** **Recommended season:** - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December **Properties:** - Loop - Refreshment stops available **Description:** From the starting point, head south over Neupernstein Castle into the village of Weinzierl, continue to Atzelsdorf, and then over Gradnteich and Alpenbad to the scythe smith museum. Then the loop leads north into the Müllerviertel and the return path follows the Verschönerungsweg. Hiking trails: K4, K94, K1, K2 **Directions:** From the Frohsinnwiese parking lot, walk to Kirchdorf city park with playgrounds and a fitness course. Continue past Neupernstein Castle, where a magnificent castle view awaits you. Now the K 94 trail branches off and leads south into the district of Weinzierl and further via Mitterweg to Atzelsdorf. Here cross the road to Altpernstein Castle and after about 150 m turn right on the path via Gradnteich and Alpenbad. After the parking lot at the Alpenbad Micheldorf (second starting point), keep slightly left and continue to the scythe smith museum. From there, head north via Herrenhaus to Alte Spitalstraße. Later, take the underpass of the B 138 and you are already in Müllerviertel. Follow Gräberfeldstraße to the intersection, where you go left, then cross the railway crossing and take the path on the right along the railway embankment. The return path, K 2, leads via the Verschönerungsweg, here it goes through a railway underpass near the tennis courts back to Kirchdorf city center. **Tip:** Climate-friendly to the National Park Region - Kirchdorf/Krems train station, Micheldorf train station: By train, you can reach the starting point of this hike in about 1 hour from Linz and about 2.5 hours from Vienna. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** K 4, K 94, K 1 und K 2 **Starting place:** 4560 Kirchdorf an der Krems **Destination:** 4560 Kirchdorf an der Krems **duration:** 2h 2m **length:** 8,2 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 51m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 51m **Lowest point:** 430m **Highest point:** 481m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Kirchdorf/City Park (Frohsinnwiese parking lot) or Micheldorf/Parking lot at the Alpenbad **Destination:** Kirchdorf/City Park (Frohsinnwiese parking lot) or Micheldorf/Parking lot at the Alpenbad **further information:** - culinary interesting - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Board possible **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile On the trail of chocolate, coffee & cider](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005559&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile On the trail of chocolate, coffee & cider](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005559&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "On the trail of chocolate, coffee & cider") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Hotel garni Schwarzer Bär](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/401626/3100055F789D7EF3023BF75C7828728C084BFD564C639B5825AC66CB17D4E0FB/hotel-garni-schwarzer-baer.jpg "Hotel garni Schwarzer Bär") Hotel Garni Schwarzer Bär Kleines, feines Hotel Garni im Zentrum von Kirchdorf [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Getting there** From Vienna/Salzburg: A1 towards Linz > A9 Pyhrnautobahn - exit Inzersdorf. From Linz: A9 Pyhrn motorway - exit Inzersdorf From Graz: A9 Pyhrnautobahn > exit Klaus > federal road B 138 **Public Transit** Arrival with the Pyhrnbahn, there are stops in Schlierbach, Kirchdorf/Krems and Micheldorf. Details at www.ooevv.at **Parking** Kirchdorf/City Park (Frohsinnwiese parking lot) or Micheldorf/Parking lot at the Alpenbad **Parking**- Parking space: 30 - Parking area for disabled: 2 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. **other information**- Toilet facility for disabled people [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **On the trail of chocolate, coffee & cider** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr Phone [ +43 7252 53229 - 0 ](tel:+437252532290) E-Mail [info@360alpenland.com](#mailto) Web [www.steyr-nationalpark.at/](https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ "New window") https://www.steyr-nationalpark.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Familie Auinger Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/180481/5FD13BF66B31E9C1022F90C623A5E405562E85503AA3B076F56C5B76250B3F14/cafe-schwarz.jpg "Cafe Schwarz (© Copyright: Familie Auinger)") Cafe Schwarz ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/100098/cafe-schwarz.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Tillman Kerschbaumer Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/184607/DBD88351239755E4B7664636106E02987DD465835CBD975AFE28CF31B21211CB/tartuffel.jpg "Tartuffel (© Copyright: Tillman Kerschbaumer)") Bar-Restaurant Tartuffel ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/102953/bar-restaurant-tartuffel.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Bachhalm Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/183293/78575F99B9E3B48EE7F294B40914CE728D560244BBA942CED96A979694F5965F/bachhalm-cafe-confiserie-konditorei.jpg "Bachhalm Café Confiserie Konditorei (© Copyright: Bachhalm)") Cafe-Confiserie Conditorei Bachhalm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/102077/cafe-confiserie-conditorei-bachhalm.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/450339/14CA331D6E68AADAB7C8BD81B9A943FD2DE675E91B2D228B134E482E69556877/verkaufsraum-juni-2026-kopie.jpg "Verkaufsraum Juni 2026 Kopie") Cafe Konditorei Sturmberger ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/103474/cafe-konditorei-sturmberger.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Gasthaus Kefer Geigenbauer Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/190555/146C7C581A9AFEE54E8AD6DD84A03AD1CA2A446C53788B4AE0B08B0ACB0E9CD7/gasthaus-kefer-geigenbauer.jpg "Gasthaus Kefer Geigenbauer (© Copyright: Gasthaus Kefer Geigenbauer)") Gasthaus Geigenbauer ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430006826/gasthaus-geigenbauer.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Pfarrsbacher Angela Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/185836/5EF4BB46FCB68AB5F8F45436AAF3B0D8DA20001F24114F591C7F10E173BF0187/bar-beim-schwarzen-grafen.jpg "Bar beim Schwarzen Grafen (© Copyright: Pfarrsbacher Angela)") Gasthaus zum Schwarzen Grafen ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/103896/gasthaus-zum-schwarzen-grafen.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Steyr & NP Region Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/185061/E3522AD8FA67A707B41404CE61BBF162B9D6437957E67F82FFB1F690EA9BE41D/da-nonna-elvira-c-anna-brandl.jpg "da nonna elvira (c) Anna Brandl (© Copyright: TVB Steyr & NP Region)") Ristorante Pizzeria Da Nonna Elvira ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/103324/ristorante-pizzeria-da-nonna-elvira.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Schwarz Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/181774/D5491DC33967929018EA61CDC14AADD8267BE8B81F3881C71C046345F9BF280E/backstubeschwarz02compressed1backstubeschwarz.jpg "backstube_schwarz_02_compressed_1backstube_schwarz (© Copyright: Schwarz)") Stadtbäckerei ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/101031/stadtbaeckerei.html) [ © Open copyright © Urheber: Alpenland Tourismus/Jürgen Seebacher Copyright: Alpenland Tourismus/Jürgen Seebacher Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/429191/92AB28832F8EB9A3BE51C409B2A57A8CEE18F742DBA4E85A3F60EC8D7CD85195/schoellhuber.jpg "Schöllhuber (© Urheber: Alpenland Tourismus/Jürgen Seebacher Copyright: Alpenland Tourismus/Jürgen Seebacher)") Wirtshaus Schöllhuber ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/102955/wirtshaus-schoellhuber.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 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