--- title: Kräutergraben circular route url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008081/kraeutergraben-circular-route.html" description: "Short description:Adventure route with the most beautiful viewpoints in FreinbergQuality of experience: *****Recommended season:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberProperties:LoopScenicRefreshment stops availableFamily friendlyBotanical highlightsFaunistic highlightsInsider tipSeal of approval:Quality route according to \"Österreichisches Wandergütesiegel\"" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Kräutergraben circular route Kräutergraben circular route ============================== **Starting place:** 4785 Freinberg **Destination:** 4785 Freinberg ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/396114/C631C7125B83842B492941CF950D2988D32A75B46FBC355077C71507A733FB81/forsthaussommer.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, Gemeinde Freinberg Close copyright [ ![Forsthaus_Sommer](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/396114/C631C7125B83842B492941CF950D2988D32A75B46FBC355077C71507A733FB81/forsthaussommer.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, Gemeinde Freinberg") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/396114/C631C7125B83842B492941CF950D2988D32A75B46FBC355077C71507A733FB81/forsthaussommer.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:eplgH_rnqAHMTaA?OXkBJqCJuEL}Az@eGJyA?_ACyAYuJm@qLFyAFs@Pe@YKiEiAYKSMs@m@iAcB]]i@Sw@E]DaGxAgDzBWXQX]z@GXg@xCa@jAsB~EoBzD{BbDi@pAiAnDwBrJGv@Fv@X~@Fn@?d@i@|A{BpFg@~@SXQJ{@Ls@NNCOBgAv@J~@LXdBjBz@h@dA\|CPn@FUi@YgBYe@{@gD~@{@dAYtAC`Bn@bAz@vBzBv@BbAcA^C`@Vh@H\NF]Ge@T]~@{@X?v@z@h@BTw@~@yATOPE`DpFFFLC`@]JCHBbCdDpAwBFGH?Fi@J]bAeB&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route **Short description:** Adventure route with the most beautiful viewpoints in Freinberg **Quality of experience:** ***** **Recommended season:** - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November **Properties:** - Loop - Scenic - Refreshment stops available - Family friendly - Botanical highlights - Faunistic highlights - Insider tip **Seal of approval:** - Quality route according to "Österreichisches Wandergütesiegel" **Description:** The idyllic hike through the deep forest ditch of the Kräutergrabenbach leads you over forest paths and footpaths to the most beautiful viewpoints in Freinberg. The breathtaking view of the three-river city of Passau and the Sauwald idyll with lush meadows, well-kept fields, and scattered farms make the route an experience**Tip:** A detour to the bee educational trail at the Old Forester's House is ideal for families and all honey lovers and absolutely recommended. Everything about the origin and harvesting of the sweet gold**Equipment:** Hiking backpack (incl. rain cover), sturdy footwear [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4785 Freinberg **Destination:** 4785 Freinberg **duration:** 1h 15m **length:** 4,2 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 120m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 120m **Lowest point:** 350m **Highest point:** 470m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Street **Starting point:** Freinberg village square **Destination:** Freinberg village square **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Kräutergraben circular 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_430008081&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Kräutergraben circular 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_430008081&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Kräutergraben circular route") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Köstliche Mehlspeisen](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/396169/3FD3EF4FD8DDB1AD76EF6124C8817C8379858770D7288B5C2831E9DC02632C05/koestliche-mehlspeisen.jpg "Köstliche Mehlspeisen") Café-Restaurant Passaublick - Blaas **"Galant is the name of the game" in the well-known café-restaurant in the best panoramic location over Passau.** Once you have chosen from the, believe it or not, twenty pancake variations, you will be happy to come back. But the restaurant in Freinberg also knows how to impress with cakes, an extensive ice cream menu, good home-style cooking and fine wines. All-day hot cuisine - daily specials, products from the local region, 20 different variations of pancakes (savoury and sweet). We offer ideal premises for your birthday, wedding, company, Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations. Please book in advance. Travel groups are very welcome here. Sufficient parking spaces available. ![Freinberg panoramic view](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/396125/C4C0BD69C36427999B32D5124E3B19083E4CB5BD82721E8C25F2329202819FBD/panoramablick-freinberg.jpg "Freinberg panoramic view") Panoramablick Gasthaus Diebetsberger ![Föhre auf Felsrippe](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/396124/B2007ADD47317BF08A35E3916EB7B7E9E62384876E75C58DA45DAD0C30942760/foehre-auf-felsrippe.jpg "Föhre auf Felsrippe") Rastplatz Panorama Blaas Information: Gemeindeamt Tel.: +43 (0) 77 13 / 81 02 u. 82 44 **Donau: Lebensader für Mensch und Natur…** Die Donau fließt im Unterschied zu den meisten anderen europäischen Strömen in Ihrer Hauptrichtung von West nach Ost und verbindet dadurch unterschiedlichste landschaftliche Regionen miteinander. Für den Menschen, aber auch für Pflanzen und Tiere ist sie somit eine wichtige Wanderachse und Lebensader. Der Donausteig begleitet den über 2850 km langen Fluss 250 km weit zum Großteil auf beiden Ufern durch Oberösterreich. Über zehn verschiedene Regionen, vom Donau- und Aschachtal bis über das Machland hinaus, verraten uns ihre naturräumlichen und landschaftlichen Besonderheiten. Wenn man im Sauwald Baumstümpfe mit drei Kreuzen eingeritzt findet, dann sind das die Rastplätze der Moosweibchen - die Donau-Sage ["Wo Moosweibchen rasten"](http://www.donauregion.at/detail/article/wo-moosweibchen-rasten.html) erzählt, warum die Waldbewohner aus der Puste kommen. ![Essen & Trinken](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/396156/9A0641251CD348AB3F624177A4BF9FD56281E28607F42A26C7D227865D341569/essen-trinken.jpg "Essen & Trinken") Weinbeißer - Wirt in Freinberg Premises: 3 guest rooms with 25, 45 and 180 seats 3 function rooms with 20, 45 and 200 seats Guest garden with 300 seats 100 car parking spaces 5 coach parking spaces Coach companies: up to max. 50 persons For children: playground, play corner, play area, dogs allowed Specialities/Specialities: Barbecue station in the garden in summer Regional cuisine, Innviertel home cooking, Heurigen buffet: large selection of excellent salads as well as hot and cold dishes. Pastries: Regional dessert specialities, such as Nusskipferl, Topfentascherl, Mohnkronen and much more. Vital salads, regional drink apple-pear cider, Rich selection of cheese specialities; main courses according to extensive menu Smaller portions at smaller prices. Innviertler Bratl-Essen catering service; 1. 2. 3. 4. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Public Transit** [Arrival in the Danube Region](https://www.donauregion.at/service/artikel/detail/2890/anreise-region-donau.html) How to get to the Danube Region of Upper Austria? The fast way to your destination – by train, bus, car, ship, or plane. **Parking** On site [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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