--- title: In the footsteps of Pope Benedict - round trip from Burghausen url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008003/in-the-footsteps-of-pope-benedict-round-trip-from-burghausen.html" description: From Burghausen with its world-famous castle, this tour takes you to the religious pilgrimage centre of the Altötting region, to Marktl, the birthplace of Pope Benedict, and back to Burghausen. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # In the footsteps of Pope Benedict - round trip from Burghausen In the footsteps of Pope Benedict - round trip from Burghausen ================================================================ **Starting place:** 84489 Burghausen **Destination:** 84489 Burghausen ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/249172/FAE7937DEA0C8B1E6C38F9B11AF0CD1853B2448CB1A74A2B28267261A966C990/grueben.jpg) © Open copyright © Burghauser Touristik GmbH Close copyright [ ![In the footsteps of Pope Benedict - round trip from Burghausen to Braunau am Inn: A picturesque, historic street with colourful houses in front of which people sit at bistro tables and eat. Several people ride past the scene on bicycles. The street is cobbled and looks quite lively.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/249172/FAE7937DEA0C8B1E6C38F9B11AF0CD1853B2448CB1A74A2B28267261A966C990/grueben.jpg "© Burghauser Touristik GmbH") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/249172/FAE7937DEA0C8B1E6C38F9B11AF0CD1853B2448CB1A74A2B28267261A966C990/grueben.jpg) Theatergasse 3 5280 Braunau am Inn [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Theatergasse%203%2C%205280%20Braunau%20am%20Inn "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Theatergasse%203%2C%205280%20Braunau%20am%20Inn "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:ep|dH}bimAmFwGxOjUl@_AqCgFpCfFyAtLgHs@fHr@hDpQaJdb@|BpTs@n@iUa]uKmAcApE~MzNvLxSiPha@eLlb@yHfIwKrc@_IfF}OrAeHhHmE`@mHuBkD|@wUdr@qCW_DjIo\vCwWjHoGf@_CuAe@zEcFfJaGyJaGbRlIpNe@hAsMnZuJvG{OlFbMrSUtE{BlJyOf]{@v]aVr~@qe@px@qLh[eM`dAjHbcAiZrr@ZbDsAnDsFbC}FpQyCdLsFzj@gL|c@yAIxAHj@eFqFoAy@dEp@jDa@gBgBzD_Db@af@eXgEuK{AqN{DyGcPiFb@gHrCmCb@}DeJ_KcDj]cDbOtDjGyCfDwEdB_L_@{KaGsFnDP}HeTCA{[{DgDoBsMVkB|BSO{BuHaP[eK_EaCiUii@{Fy^aAaVE_YxE}Z~Wm{@`Icc@xBae@cAgi@_Juk@oLg_@wCcBgMwi@_CeZd@kp@oBq`@uBgIoD|@oAcB_Iy[zAwOsDoJsH_OmXa_@oAFiC{VgA_g@h@kN|GuYdu@sqAjf@iWxDcF~@gFt@jB~ByDRwEbFhGlMr`@b^nRtfAjSfRtH|WZ~l@bMfNqDdQ_Xt`@_JdtAxThP\`ChThI~J~M{_@nDsEra@MvMxBz]qCnE~@`PgB`OgJ|Ge@eEBpK_B|UxBfDwCrLxBzGpI&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route From Burghausen with its world-famous castle, this tour takes you to the religious pilgrimage centre of the Altötting region, to Marktl, the birthplace of Pope Benedict, and back to Burghausen. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 84489 Burghausen **Destination:** 84489 Burghausen **duration:** 3h 25m **length:** 51,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 246m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 242m **Lowest point:** 359m **Highest point:** 433m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel, Other **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile In the footsteps of Pope Benedict - round trip from Burghausen](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008003&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile In the footsteps of Pope Benedict - round trip from Burghausen](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008003&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "In the footsteps of Pope Benedict - round trip from Burghausen") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **In the footsteps of Pope Benedict - round trip from Burghausen** Tourismusverband Quellenviertel Theatergasse 3 5280 Braunau am Inn Phone [ +43 7722 62644 ](tel:+43772262644) E-Mail [info@quellenviertel.at](#mailto) Web [www.quellenviertel.at](https://www.quellenviertel.at "New window") https://www.quellenviertel.at --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430008003) [To the website](https://www.quellenviertel.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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