--- title: Pürnsteinweg url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007205/puernsteinweg.html" description: Historically interesting, but challenging hike due to steep climbs. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Pürnsteinweg Pürnsteinweg ============== **Path number:** 31 **Starting place:** 4120 Neufelden **Destination:** 4120 Neufelden ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/247251/50A20066ABE6B0D118CE586CF4F3A0DB85ECC73796992649126CEB53D1623D18/burg-puernstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Burg Pürnstein | Marktgmeinde Neufelden Close copyright [ ![A bird's eye view of Pürnstein Castle.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247251/50A20066ABE6B0D118CE586CF4F3A0DB85ECC73796992649126CEB53D1623D18/burg-puernstein.jpg "© Burg Pürnstein | Marktgmeinde Neufelden") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247251/50A20066ABE6B0D118CE586CF4F3A0DB85ECC73796992649126CEB53D1623D18/burg-puernstein.jpg) Markt 22 4120 Neufelden [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Markt%2022%2C%204120%20Neufelden "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Markt%2022%2C%204120%20Neufelden "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:wn|fHw}ltA?CQBu@hAeApBk@xBGJ_Af@]`@e@t@eA|BSb@KBGCCI@MT_@JUr@}DDKPa@BK?MIGKFSn@S\[Z}@f@s@Dy@OQKu@{@?@eA}@MAu@Bu@_@k@c@]a@Ui@a@yBOa@a@m@?@a@_@SEIi@Yq@q@uDEg@CM?@KSeAYe@QWSMYGm@Cy@GSMWs@y@Ok@Cg@?SV}C@a@Ae@M{@k@cCY}@u@qBWe@@?yBmEa@q@]q@{@oCoByHOYUWu@_@WGs@EkANcBZ_E`@{B\}CN]Ea@QUCw@JSCMG]Y_@OYCWF]Ta@NQN_@l@e@h@c@^g@RWBaD[{Bk@_@S_@a@i@}@}CkH?@[w@Kk@Eq@DM~@cB?S[w@a@e@?@[USEY?c@Pq@f@SRQZK^Kr@YbGQbAEJOHOKAKBsBG}AGqCLsCdC{Iz@gDXu@FEHEL@Xb@Dx@L|@j@v@`AFh@AnB_@vCeA~@g@vCoCr@w@d@s@d@{@^eAd@kBTi@@H?@E`FDn@Jd@dCdFrD~Ef@`AR^D@@?LDd@\^GH[JSTIJBFREP@ND@FENUp@iAvAqAJA`AR@?~@TzMIp@Bl@RN?zCeAr@YxBkAj@QZC\H^N@?RH`AlCl@bAlAdArA|@VN^@Lz@?@h@p@ZDxBx@NT?@FHlBbHT~AH|ARh@VZ@?RVf@HjB?VLVT\b@l@bA@F?@Fd@Xf@F@FKA{@DITbBPn@?@BFX^xAdBTb@BVA\E^_@dBIz@?b@Dn@b@lEHR?@CEWJgAh@YH[BYAQGMK@?KGLj@F^b@NX@@?X?NAb@[XK\?LFVTz@rAHRXdAFNJLzApAd@f@Xb@?@ACSh@W`@B]?UCQW_@m@Sy@pDUr@g@hAa@v@EAYzCCj@[NqAnAUZe@d@?J&server=meta.tourdata.at) pets allowed Circular route Historically interesting, but challenging hike due to steep climbs. **ROUTENVERLAUF:** Initially downhill from the town centre to the Neufelden reservoir, then flat along the reservoir. After the former cardboard factory, cross the Große Mühl and climb steeply (21%) to Pürnstein Castle. After Pürnstein, the route descends and climbs sharply to the former Neufelden clothing factory. Then you reach the Neufelden railway station and a steep climb back to Neufelden. Asphalt: 85%, field path: 15% **SIGNS:** Teufelsstein (with legend), Maria Pötsch pilgrimage chapel, Pürnstein Castle, remains of the Blankenburg **VIEW:** Bridge view in front of the former clothing factory. Clothes factory. **RAILWAY STATION:** Neufelden [With the free outdooractive app, you can hike the trail using navigation.](https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/region-boehmerwald/puernsteinweg/802594448/) [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 31 **Starting place:** 4120 Neufelden **Destination:** 4120 Neufelden **duration:** 2h 31m **length:** 8,3 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 237m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 238m **Lowest point:** 452m **Highest point:** 544m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Individual Views **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Pürnsteinweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007205&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Pürnsteinweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007205&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Pürnsteinweg") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Pets allowed **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Pürnsteinweg** Tourismusverband Mühlviertel - Informationsbüro Böhmerwald Markt 22 4120 Neufelden Phone [ +43 5 07263 - 200 ](tel:+43507263200) E-Mail [boehmerwald@muehlviertel.at](#mailto) Web [www.muehlviertel.at/](https://www.muehlviertel.at/ "New window") https://www.muehlviertel.at/ --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/boehmerwald) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/ferienregion_boehmerwald/?hl=de) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPuOzzRMW3O0eGYhkvzdlUw) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430007205) [To the website](https://www.muehlviertel.at/ "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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