--- title: Circular route Ochsenkogel with Altperstein Castle url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430005787/circular-route-ochsenkogel-with-altperstein-castle.html" description: "Short description:Experience the romance of old castles and ruinsRecommended season:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberProperties:LoopScenicCultural/historical value" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Circular route Ochsenkogel with Altperstein Castle Circular route Ochsenkogel with Altperstein Castle ==================================================== **Path number:** K91 **Starting place:** 4563 Micheldorf in Oberösterreich **Destination:** 4563 Micheldorf in Oberösterreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/398207/DF0A801D44A201E5B175855300191797904F49DD37632255CEFE523CDF626422/wanderweg-mit-blick-auf-die-burg-altpernstein.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/398208/443826DEF8F54489C1330A2F4D1DED346B9DC1EE0CA310419BB47E3AFE0FC152/burg-altpernstein-aussichtspanorama.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/398209/A3E7415DB4CB2EB06EA279F32F8C642679816A07C4C33D99A3759DAB276DBDDF/burg-altpernstein-micheldorf.jpg) © Open copyright © Stefan Mayerhofer Close copyright [ ![Hiking trail with a view of Altpernstein Castle](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/398207/DF0A801D44A201E5B175855300191797904F49DD37632255CEFE523CDF626422/wanderweg-mit-blick-auf-die-burg-altpernstein.jpg "© Stefan Mayerhofer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/398207/DF0A801D44A201E5B175855300191797904F49DD37632255CEFE523CDF626422/wanderweg-mit-blick-auf-die-burg-altpernstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Burg Altpernstein, Günther Edenstöckl Close copyright [ ![Altpernstein Castle - panoramic view](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/398208/443826DEF8F54489C1330A2F4D1DED346B9DC1EE0CA310419BB47E3AFE0FC152/burg-altpernstein-aussichtspanorama.jpg "© Burg Altpernstein, Günther Edenstöckl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/398208/443826DEF8F54489C1330A2F4D1DED346B9DC1EE0CA310419BB47E3AFE0FC152/burg-altpernstein-aussichtspanorama.jpg) © Open copyright © Burg Altpernstein, Rudolf Rohrleitner Close copyright [ ![Altpernstein Castle - Micheldorf](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/398209/A3E7415DB4CB2EB06EA279F32F8C642679816A07C4C33D99A3759DAB276DBDDF/burg-altpernstein-micheldorf.jpg "© Burg Altpernstein, Rudolf Rohrleitner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/398209/A3E7415DB4CB2EB06EA279F32F8C642679816A07C4C33D99A3759DAB276DBDDF/burg-altpernstein-micheldorf.jpg) © Open copyright © Burg Altpernstein, Rudolf Rohrleitner Close copyright [ ![Castle Altpernstein - Micheldorf](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/398210/99B07E492E0524901D623FA2207F0518C713E08FC925F3B3ABE3F44414A54F4D/burg-altpernstein-micheldorf.jpg "© Burg Altpernstein, Rudolf Rohrleitner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/398210/99B07E492E0524901D623FA2207F0518C713E08FC925F3B3ABE3F44414A54F4D/burg-altpernstein-micheldorf.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 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:mbgcHgkguAJx@uBf@yCeSvA}HvA_@^L@g@p@aAtBKTi@IkLSoDF{Ay@wHMmJ]qCDmC_@kAt@mAF}FdAcGnAmBz@a@rCyEvCoIuA}Nv@sAPiEq@iGg@iAe@hAc@pGuBFu@jAM~KHuEy@wFLkBtAqAMk@{BbA_@xB_AhB[tC_@Yo@qCiA{AmBh@kCa@p@WnA}BASgBYYo@Xn@~@uBPgAYyCn@mGOyB_@m@?qAk@iCKoDkAeDQ{B{@gAIwBj@}Cb@k@Og@i@@h@Aq@eBAcFOWRuC~BgF|AkJNYvDgALYd@yGd@{BD_CdDaKXeBhCdB|BjD~GdQHdAoA{JmBuGHaCz@aESkC{@cE@wCl@sEo@kBgCaCyAmDDShCtDnEtBr@jEt@hBbCZb@bANz@s@dEUzIz@bDv@r@vGxCzDZnAt@Lj@c@fF{@vCy@xACzA~@hBtBnBjBv@p@rDMdB_AhE]j@?|@lAbBXzA|CbFf@pBf@fFrBnApAX|@x@bCLr@h@x@rBuChJu@|DW~GqBhO{FdQcFQqI~DK~OZtN^pCjBpFRtB@lFQ~@h@tApGiBJfAa@fL^dCuBxCyH~E}@S|@RjA~HwD^MEBa@MdEcAVeBWq@`@Fh@c@Nb@Or@xJoDbCuEAyKbCcAIkBcAwBR&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** Experience the romance of old castles and ruins **Recommended season:** - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December **Properties:** - Loop - Scenic - Cultural/historical value **Description:** The circular hike passes old castles and ruins along the wild romantic Grabenweg to Altpernstein Castle with a magnificent view over the Upper Kremstal. Then it continues to the Eustachius Cross, to the Marien Chapel, along the Prälatenweg to the Josefswarte and back to the starting point via the Musikersteig. Hiking trail: K91 **Directions:** Anyone who loves the romance of old castles and ruins will enjoy this hike. The hiking trail leads past Alpenbad to the wild romantic Grabenweg, at the beginning of which is the farm "Zu Steinern." Follow the K91 marking through the Graben up to Altpernstein Castle and enjoy the magnificent view over the Upper Kremstal from the castle terrace. Above the castle, a path that is only initially somewhat steep leads to the Eustachius Cross, and the forest road takes you to the Marien Chapel and a unique panoramic view of the Sengsengebirge. Via the "Prälatenweg," you reach the Josefswarte, an ideal rest stop. The narrow "Musikersteig" leads you back to town with its cozy places to stop for refreshments. **Tip:** Climate-friendly travel to the National Park region - Micheldorf station in Upper Austria: By train, you reach the starting point for this hike in about 1 hour from Linz and about 2.5 hours from Vienna. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** K91 **Starting place:** 4563 Micheldorf in Oberösterreich **Destination:** 4563 Micheldorf in Oberösterreich **duration:** 4h 34m **length:** 13,6 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 624m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 624m **Lowest point:** 455m **Highest point:** 1.003m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Micheldorf/parking lot Alpenbad **Destination:** Micheldorf/parking lot Alpenbad **further information:** - culinary interesting - Circular route - Possible accommodation [ ![Altitude profile Circular route Ochsenkogel with Altperstein Castle](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005787&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Circular route Ochsenkogel with Altperstein Castle](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005787&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Circular route Ochsenkogel with Altperstein Castle") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Burggrabenbrücke 800m](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/398211/3E461E9508BCD3ED6C57D40BDF67235964226A8DC8D07C1F0EF48BEBEA5148F6/burggrabenbruecke-800m.jpg "Burggrabenbrücke 800m") Altpernstein 800m [ Variants and stages ](#ttgCollapseVariantenEtappen) ------------------------------------------------------- [ Circular cultural route ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430005836/circular-cultural-route.html) [ 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** Micheldorf/parking lot at Alpenbad **Parking**- Parking space: 50 - Parking area for disabled: 2 - Bus parking space: 1 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Circular route Ochsenkogel with Altperstein Castle** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr Phone [ +43 7252 53229 - 0 ](tel:+437252532290) E-Mail [kirchdorf@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 English [ Accommodations ](#ttgCollapseVermieter) ------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Urheber: Elke Haslinger Copyright: Elke Haslinger Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/102162/0C2DBCCC03E504D457E3C2A62572D513D56126AC6AA7B48836318C5BBA6DD1EB/dsc0006.jpg "DSC_0006 (© Urheber: Elke Haslinger Copyright: Elke Haslinger)") Hof zu Steinern ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/100552/hof-zu-steinern.html) [ © Open copyright © Urheber: Burg Altpernstein/Rudolf Rohrleitner Copyright: Burg Altpernstein/Rudolf Rohrleitner Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/105632/F350F5562A8ABF767825555A689A6E63BFD2788EF54AC13BC3C13EFA10656E86/burg-altpernstein-rudolf-rohrleitner-01.jpg "Burg Altpernstein┬®Rudolf Rohrleitner-01 (© Urheber: Burg Altpernstein/Rudolf Rohrleitner Copyright: Burg Altpernstein/Rudolf Rohrleitner)") Burg Altpernstein ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/101362/burg-altpernstein.html) [ © Open copyright © Urheber: Victoria Hofer Copyright: Victoria Hofer Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/109819/5474581ABF1B1D2D0EBEB9DC13278FFD4FB65261A0465CEDE7D93209BB7063D9/67a9ea28de478image.jpg "67a9ea28de478_image (© Urheber: Victoria Hofer Copyright: Victoria Hofer)") Gästehaus Geigenbauer ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/102349/gaestehaus-geigenbauer.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Familie Veits Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/103262/A9C90421AA5CC93949CB3A74B254C22211A2455CDD2F8749F19EAA0CD04230F7/weissenhof.png "Weissenhof (© Copyright: Familie Veits)") Reitergut Weißenhof ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/100817/reitergut-weissenhof.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Rudolf Rohrleitner Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/366123/40C57ED0CBCE3EC329B33D8F981BAD3C277ACC22D277D2B3E113D347988F2D8F/aussichtsterrasse-burg-altpernstein.jpg "Aussichtsterrasse Burg Altpernstein (© Copyright: Rudolf Rohrleitner)") Altpernstein Castle Tavern ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/102306/altpernstein-castle-tavern.html) [ © 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: 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: Familie Veits Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/180606/D75F34C332F24F45D120D06E4F257A1DDDFA4DE7E257CDA2494A60123BE01604/weissenhof.png "Weissenhof (© Copyright: Familie Veits)") Reitergut Weißenhof ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/100168/reitergut-weissenhof.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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