--- title: Freiwaldrundweg url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430005568/freiwaldrundweg.html" description: This beautifully laid out hiking trail was created years ago after a fire brigade hiking day organised by the municipality of Grünbach. The hikers were so enthusiastic afterwards that the route was then created as a new hiking trail. The route leads northwards through the Thurytal valley to Grünbach and through the Zelletau valley back to the brewing and cultural town of Freistadt. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Freiwaldrundweg Freiwaldrundweg ================= **Path number:** FR 11 **Starting place:** 4240 Freistadt **Destination:** 4240 Freistadt ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243860/EF4AF231191E90C747C9DCA47593334D51477FE52078105B7B079FD86880E845/freiwaldrundweg.png) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243859/5CA94756DDCDB8E0D605417A488CE4AAB2AB4B8663A163165B5015485777768E/freiwaldrundweg-2.png) © Open copyright © Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright [ ![Open forest trail](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243860/EF4AF231191E90C747C9DCA47593334D51477FE52078105B7B079FD86880E845/freiwaldrundweg.png "© Mühlviertler Kernland") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243860/EF4AF231191E90C747C9DCA47593334D51477FE52078105B7B079FD86880E845/freiwaldrundweg.png) © Open copyright © Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright [ ![Freiwald circular route 2](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243859/5CA94756DDCDB8E0D605417A488CE4AAB2AB4B8663A163165B5015485777768E/freiwaldrundweg-2.png "© Mühlviertler Kernland") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243859/5CA94756DDCDB8E0D605417A488CE4AAB2AB4B8663A163165B5015485777768E/freiwaldrundweg-2.png) 1. 2. Circular route Hauptplatz 1 4240 Freistadt [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptplatz%201%2C%204240%20Freistadt "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptplatz%201%2C%204240%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:ofbgH_rowAWgDb@gHKy@v@cGfAkEkCmFsC}AIgEmAkF{BkAoC}DuBaAwFVkAk@sBKeAo@}BiCc@sKYw@i@@mA{Bk@PiBnCi@|CI|Ca@hAmExC{Bi@_EIeC`As@u@S{Cc@s@m@k@mAl@g@p@a@~Ad@lDE`@oC`Ea@lFwChGeBrFe@f@q@RqA_A]s@kBuL]YwBHsDdBw@lACr@UFu@qAw@HW`@QtDsAzAsA~DOD{@aDkBt@i@dA{@zGwACwDlBuCl@}At@]l@}@Ol@_D~@sC`A_Bx@cE`AiAb@wBp@i@rAGjBiFnEqCZo@AeA{BiEO{CgAaH{CeGGqB[{AuC_EqBiFwL}SG_A|BcSdByIdDkNxDoIOgAmBiC{DcMk@q@S{Eb@u@`BUnC}BvFaMNiIbCkJnBoMzCkIzCwNbBgObA_Fr@yAu@yAS}B`H{@lDoBpAcATq@CiCdBlCtBdA~@dAvH~Dh@nDfBpTFfHq@xEvFa@f@lH|G~CdCtBz@DhAoApBs@n@gBnAwArHqAdBiAzAeD`BOdAwA~@_@|A@dEtBrAdBX|@dB~GXtGjAfK`@fBjBrEZfBbCzDj@RbD]|CvCs@pCOdCu@nDq@dC}AdD_ApDgAzJI~L}CtE[nH?bG_AlFInENhFvAtL`@`I~C|J~IdIQxBT|@lCxDD`A_@jFcAvB}@`Ao@hBqBpCsAvFwBxDArCyB`MHjCUzCGzG&server=meta.tourdata.at) This beautifully laid out hiking trail was created years ago after a fire brigade hiking day organised by the municipality of Grünbach. The hikers were so enthusiastic afterwards that the route was then created as a new hiking trail. The route leads northwards through the Thurytal valley to Grünbach and through the Zelletau valley back to the brewing and cultural town of Freistadt. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** FR 11 **Starting place:** 4240 Freistadt **Destination:** 4240 Freistadt **duration:** 4h 51m **length:** 16,1 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 440m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 440m **Lowest point:** 553m **Highest point:** 849m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** Hiking stone on the promenade by the Scheibling tower **Destination:** Hiking stone on the promenade by the Scheibling tower **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Freiwaldrundweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005568&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Freiwaldrundweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005568&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Freiwaldrundweg") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Coming from Linz, take the A7 motorway, then the B310 and then you can join the S10. Exit is Freistadt-Nord, from there you drive about 2 km back to Freistadt. Coming from Prague on the B310 towards Freistadt. **Parking**- Parking space: 20 - Bus parking space: 2 **Parking fees**No car parking fees [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Freiwaldrundweg** Verein Pro Freistadt Hauptplatz 1 4240 Freistadt Phone [ +43 664 8325756 ](tel:+436648325756) E-Mail [office@freistadt.city](#mailto) Web [freistadt.city](https://freistadt.city "New window") Web [www.muehlviertel-urlaub.at/wandern](http://www.muehlviertel-urlaub.at/wandern "New window") https://freistadt.city http://www.muehlviertel-urlaub.at/wandern --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430005568) [To the website](https://freistadt.city "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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