--- title: "Smugglers' Route" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008040/smugglers-route.html" description: "Short description:The Smugglers' Route evokes old fantasies about smuggling activities at the Bavarian border. There is also a staged and bookable smuggler program.Quality of experience: ******Recommended season:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberProperties:LoopScenicRefreshment stops availableFamily friendlyInsider tip" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Smugglers' Route Smugglers' Route ================== **Starting place:** 4143 Neustift im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4143 Neustift im Mühlkreis ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/415777/39CEF3234CD51686262CD0190989DD84207BDD6B430FCEF8530063C3E50F49B7/schmugglerinnen.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, Gemeinde Neustift i.M. Close copyright [ ![Smugglers](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/415777/39CEF3234CD51686262CD0190989DD84207BDD6B430FCEF8530063C3E50F49B7/schmugglerinnen.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, Gemeinde Neustift i.M.") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/415777/39CEF3234CD51686262CD0190989DD84207BDD6B430FCEF8530063C3E50F49B7/schmugglerinnen.jpg) Lindengasse 9 4040 Linz [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lindengasse%209%2C%204040%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Lindengasse%209%2C%204040%20Linz "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:mhegHuw}rAa@`IRzAApC_@~C@xAd@`DLjCGdBKjCAlFOlE?vCj@dFRdDg@|OHj@^p@qAzGgEpIMTOl@g@fE}Ix_@g@bBk@lAKd@EV@TdBtAv@Zj@C|D}@`AEj@Ld@\n@lATdAJfAVtJRvA\jA\n@h@b@h@D`@Gr@_@rByAt@Kb@DZNrEjDj@RzAX~AHx@Ct@WfEmCbAy@hJeJ~DkFxAgAj@Sb@Ad@b@NK?[w@{BBYx@PLQ?c@mB{@SWBSRQP@Pm@XEXFhBzAxAf@j@CXfAP`B?p@qDlWyBdKiAtKw@dM?tEHnB\t@R`BVtANVh@VFDCf@o@`EkAjMEzABh@Xb@f@XJCpB|AHFTQZg@z@gCfA{E\aAb@qC|AgHJuAp@iCj@_Gp@uOpAsKH]z@mAhB{NfAwFTm@nA_Bl@kArF}IpEeG`DaDdCmBxCyCCYJ_Ah@sATQtAcF?i@VqAb@_A^Sj@iBK@MXWFWMKDe@]W?KKFWXFb@m@GDaAe@w@MmATe@p@EC@k@FGLmAGE[\a@DINGmAGl@q@`@A_@Hc@DiAfAy@\[HWZScAWAULCQUFk@GEr@Wf@{@wIoSsBpCqPeMM]BwAQi@eEkDiFeFYU[hA[f@QOe@G?k@Ms@DaAuBgB{A_DkA_BYo@}HwHw@xDiAjC]FSGo@iBkAcBHcIw@mAb@eBCiAUo@EaB}@sDgAqCe@g@qA[qBiAy@Sk@B}AjByBnDkC`Cs@d@i@LyACo@a@w@kAm@[m@QqBK&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route **Short description:** The Smugglers' Route evokes old fantasies about smuggling activities at the Bavarian border. There is also a staged and bookable smuggler program. **Quality of experience:** ****** **Recommended season:** - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October **Properties:** - Loop - Scenic - Refreshment stops available - Family friendly - Insider tip **Description:** The Smugglers' Route begins at the village square in Neustift and runs across the state border to Gottsdorf to the Neujochenstein ruin. It is followed by a descent via the Donauleite to the Jochenstein Danube power plant and the "Active Museum" House on the Stream. Afterwards, there is a steep climb again to the Danube viewpoint Penzenstein and the panoramic view at Großmollsberg. Finally, the circular route leads back to Neustift via Forstedt. The staged smuggler routes from Gottsdorf to Neustift (group and bus program) are particularly popular.**Equipment:** sturdy hiking boots required [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4143 Neustift im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4143 Neustift im Mühlkreis **duration:** 3h 45m **length:** 12,3 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 400m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 400m **Lowest point:** 284m **Highest point:** 634m **difficulty:** difficult **condition:** very difficult **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Other **Starting point:** Village square Neustift im Mühlkreis **Destination:** Village square Neustift im Mühlkreis **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Smugglers' Route](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008040&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Smugglers' Route](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008040&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Smugglers' Route") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Mediendatei](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395774/149383DE680AD790CFFFB52B3977CC553AB8D5E58DD040ACB256C0854D54ABAE/mediendatei.jpg "Mediendatei") Gasthaus Kornexl Donauflair mit altem Fischereirecht und Gastgarten. [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Gasthaus Wundsam Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/100124/A39A2CA871D472FE1F4A6EC5C4302F33376784B4E9477B33FC35AD8F7B7ADAF8/gasthaus-wundsam-gastgarten.jpg "Gasthaus Wundsam Gastgarten (© Copyright: Gasthaus Wundsam)") Gasthaus Wundsam ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/100042/gasthaus-wundsam.html) Gottsdorf: Kirche [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Landgasthof Zum Lang Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/179600/350ACF9A1F3788A7875B5474E8DCA2EFAEA3DD4AC65187E97D385AEEE13C3ECF/mediendatei.jpg "Mediendatei (© Copyright: Landgasthof Zum Lang)") Landgasthof Zum Lang ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/490000021/landgasthof-zum-lang.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/179475/7A1B66409BCFE103E950B6782E2B2A33AE9613EED8CB1BE2F967D37478020A61/das-ebenstein-nachts-2.jpg "das-ebenstein-nachts-2") Pension Zum Ebenstein am Donausteig ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/490000006/pension-zum-ebenstein-am-donausteig.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TV Neustift Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/115870/CEEAABF2E47923A8C98431EA8DA9ED822D4A5C54F9168CC6C80C91A42FC2C25F/fruehstueckspension-schuerz.jpg "Frühstückspension Schürz (© Copyright: TV Neustift)") Zum Schürz - Frühstückspension ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/103886/zum-schuerz-fruehstueckspension.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 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