--- title: Bärnlochweg url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008051/baernlochweg.html" description: "Short description:The path leads directly through the Bärnloch landscape area. It runs partly on the German side and partly on the Austrian side of the Osterbach.Quality of experience: ****Recommended season:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberProperties:LoopFamily friendlyBotanical highlights" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Bärnlochweg Bärnlochweg ============= **Starting place:** 4144 Oberkappel **Destination:** 4144 Oberkappel ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/416014/72A5D78090C88E7EC4D9734E449044C71446A35D179D43E73C6D82879EA1F9E1/baernlochweg.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, Kulturverein Okay Close copyright [ ![Bärnlochweg](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/416014/72A5D78090C88E7EC4D9734E449044C71446A35D179D43E73C6D82879EA1F9E1/baernlochweg.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, Kulturverein Okay") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/416014/72A5D78090C88E7EC4D9734E449044C71446A35D179D43E73C6D82879EA1F9E1/baernlochweg.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:izigHss`sA_Ae@eAK}AV_BrBYQk@}A_@i@oBcCeAyBMCWbA]`@{ATs@_@qBeBqE}BOa@Ks@GcBT}CI]UWkBc@kAI]LoA?cBeBmCoFeBmB_@w@iAeFOqBe@uAu@q@uDwBc@Cy@VeBJyAQs@]o@Ci@YeCgHi@{@kBsBs@qAmBsFQkBa@yAiCgHeBmCgDoD_C_AiACuCmAyDgA_E{Ac@YiB@aBcAmASg@Su@cAQe@YiEs@iEaBgEyBwJ{@eBCw@[wAgC_Iu@aBcDiEwDUkDwAwFwC][_AyBcA_BwGiDq@KqB@}Ej@mDAsAJgCj@gH`Cw@`@wCjDo@PCQHgAY_C|Du\h@AdATjCIZHtAfBv@vBh@f@dAj@`Bb@b@G|@g@nBmBvKsFbCm@~@@`EzDp@\jI@b@Uz@iBd@g@TApA\^[J{BE_Ai@cDBY\H\VXb@`A|B|DrDjDt@h@I\]dEiH^WNDLJ`@vAl@r@~AnCTTlBr@d@p@Lb@X^n@Bn@YbA{Av@YlBO^HTZHn@CbB}A|PPnE`AtFr@fAfBbB~BzAl@p@|A~D~@n@vBLZh@@b@Ej@oA|FyAhSLbDp@nCn@nA~DzE`DlG\pATvCUpH?t@JfAr@hCdAzAh@Vl@JhN]j@DdAl@Zd@rMpY`ApAhEhEpAx@jA^jAJfACpFk@t@DjBhAp@tAd@jBJrAEdCkAzF?bAVvCtAlJfBdDd@d@j@NlBQZBrAl@&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route **Short description:** The path leads directly through the Bärnloch landscape area. It runs partly on the German side and partly on the Austrian side of the Osterbach. **Quality of experience:** **** **Recommended season:** - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November **Properties:** - Loop - Family friendly - Botanical highlights **Description:** Starting from the border crossing to Germany, the hiking trail runs along the Osterbach directly through the idyllic Bärnloch landscape area. The first part of the route is on the German side of the border stream before crossing it at about halfway and then hiking back on the Austrian side to Oberkappel. **Safety guidelines:** The last third runs along a busy asphalt road without a path or sidewalk; it can be dangerous in the curves. **Equipment:** Sturdy footwear **Additional information:** [https://www.donauregion.at/oberkappel/oesterreich-poi/detail/401356/landschaftsschutzgebiet-baernloch.html ](https://www.donauregion.at/oberkappel/oesterreich-poi/detail/401356/landschaftsschutzgebiet-baernloch.html) [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4144 Oberkappel **Destination:** 4144 Oberkappel **duration:** 3h 25m **length:** 13,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 193m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 185m **Lowest point:** 498m **Highest point:** 648m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Other **Starting point:** Oberkappel town center or the parking lot at the inn "Zum Hammerwirt" **Destination:** Oberkappel town center or the parking lot at the inn "Zum Hammerwirt" **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Bärnlochweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008051&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Bärnlochweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008051&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Bärnlochweg") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Gästezimmer Bad](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/392568/60B63DB1B45DBF3734DE32C78615A108AABF436CFDD67BC8941F02E2E4740C98/gaestezimmer-bad.jpg "Gästezimmer Bad") Gasthof Süss The range of leisure activities is extensive: Fishing is a big topic in our house in summer. We have our own 4 km long fishing lake. Not only fly fishing is popular with us (distance approx. 1 km), at the following reservoir there are always anglers of all ages. Hiking & mountain biking in the beautiful hilly landscape of the Mühlviertel, horseback riding, tennis, swimming at the Rannabadesee swimming paradise, etc. ![A typical farmhouse in this region.](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/416015/A709683878DDD6F5A3221A1EFCD295DD0F64D8BC60ACFE0F7BA9AB14D68009B1/ein-typisches-bauernhaus-in-dieser-region.jpg "A typical farmhouse in this region.") Regionstypisches Bauernhaus. Schutzhütte 1. 2. 3. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Public Transit** [Getting to the Danube region](https://www.donauregion.at/service/artikel/detail/2890/anreise-region-donau.html) How to get to the Danube region Upper Austria? The fastest way to your destination – by train, bus, car, ship, or plane. Bus stop in the town center **Parking** Municipal office, town center, parking lot at the inn "Zum Hammerwirt" [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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