--- title: Energierunde Freistadt url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008795/energierunde-freistadt.html" description: "A walking or cycling tour around Freistadt to 14 interesting places related to the use of energy. The tour is signposted at the 14 stations and includes an audio guide at Hearonymus https://direct.hearonymus.com/guide/1240.Since 1991, the municipality of Freistadt has been a member of the Austrian Climate Alliance, which, as part of a partnership of almost 2,000 municipalities in Europe, has set itself the goal of sustainably reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the urban area and supporting indigenous peoples in South America in preserving the rainforest." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Energierunde Freistadt Energierunde Freistadt ======================== **Starting place:** 4240 Freistadt **Destination:** 4240 Freistadt ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/250903/AA7520DA9272FC5A0EDF3ADEE01C76D58BF5A34994515205062D475C68062D59/stadtsolarsonnenblume.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/250904/5C9F5071F7CF78E248A6D41C0788EFF77A83EBBCA84135050518EB069159B609/wandertafelenergierundetafel13.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/250905/69C1CF47C467D89B4A83FC5BE1D3A96BC2AB46531E44A81A342E2ED5F78C4AAE/verlaufenergierundefreistadt2.jpg) © Open copyright © Gerd Simon Close copyright [ ![City_Solar_Sunflower](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/250903/AA7520DA9272FC5A0EDF3ADEE01C76D58BF5A34994515205062D475C68062D59/stadtsolarsonnenblume.jpg "© Gerd Simon") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/250903/AA7520DA9272FC5A0EDF3ADEE01C76D58BF5A34994515205062D475C68062D59/stadtsolarsonnenblume.jpg) © Open copyright © Gerd Simon Close copyright [ ![Hiking_board_energy_round_board13](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/250904/5C9F5071F7CF78E248A6D41C0788EFF77A83EBBCA84135050518EB069159B609/wandertafelenergierundetafel13.jpg "© Gerd Simon") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/250904/5C9F5071F7CF78E248A6D41C0788EFF77A83EBBCA84135050518EB069159B609/wandertafelenergierundetafel13.jpg) © Open copyright © Gerd Simon Close copyright [ ![Course_Energy_Round_Freistadt2](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/250905/69C1CF47C467D89B4A83FC5BE1D3A96BC2AB46531E44A81A342E2ED5F78C4AAE/verlaufenergierundefreistadt2.jpg "© Gerd Simon") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/250905/69C1CF47C467D89B4A83FC5BE1D3A96BC2AB46531E44A81A342E2ED5F78C4AAE/verlaufenergierundefreistadt2.jpg) © Open copyright © Gerd Simon Close copyright [ ![City_brewery_freistadt](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/250906/FE917AA0D2A9738B7DF03ABC71E5AB2FDAEC9060D78F95CD46079B8990C9DE76/stadtbrauerei-freistadt.jpg "© Gerd Simon") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/250906/FE917AA0D2A9738B7DF03ABC71E5AB2FDAEC9060D78F95CD46079B8990C9DE76/stadtbrauerei-freistadt.jpg) © Open copyright © Gerd Simon Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/250907/DD08C3CA69093F54A670116F9BE3A1B706FEF7579D4B08B50134B4E67E7A14E0/stadtlinzertor20210531155121.jpg "© Gerd Simon") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/250907/DD08C3CA69093F54A670116F9BE3A1B706FEF7579D4B08B50134B4E67E7A14E0/stadtlinzertor20210531155121.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenverein Freistadt Close copyright [ ![Folder_Energy_Round_Title](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/250908/80CF1B2666E267F4C6428E2B14A1F07BD4C2CCB9FDAC6A02A25F64C8DB344909/folderenergierundetitel.jpg "© Alpenverein Freistadt") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/250908/80CF1B2666E267F4C6428E2B14A1F07BD4C2CCB9FDAC6A02A25F64C8DB344909/folderenergierundetitel.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Circular route Salzgasse 23 4240 Freistadt [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Salzgasse%2023%2C%204240%20Freistadt "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Salzgasse%2023%2C%204240%20Freistadt "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:qqagHaiowAF|AC{C|@gFEc@w@|@cAT{@EsBq@yBYeAc@yCyBEhC_A][JLj@m@CaA_@wIFeAi@v@eAb@gAR}CT{Ai@oAw@aAqBi@v@qGkAQoE`@eDABnByATu@\uBhBoFzGwB`BuAj@kBZuFFDt@`@hALt@GVyBdCXABc@lAqATg@Ge@g@uACy@mC[aAk@k@aAG[Ay@??Ua@]EWTK\{@VcB?qB_@iE}AiC[D{@bAoC??}@Oy@lBSHRmENeAvAiBx@cBp@_B|@cDdAiC\cBD_D??^sBEYVAnA}@Tc@VuAHMRAR\p@TlAm@t@Eh@[~@MhHRbBo@zAoBlBaLl@o@\y@RQ^@`@f@??f@pAVNHkCMuDYGIs@e@eASGi@TaAEt@F~@Un@jAHr@XFLjCEjCPRZhBHbFN`CHRhDvCpC`@dA^fDk@l@ArCpArCxDn@f@t@T^t@~@pEFfAEjBRZtAX`@^j@x@TnA~AjBfCn@dBfAzAOf@pFtAjH??HV`A\VKh@q@fDe@Va@LqAPi@~@aAn@gBvBaAhAd@r@BLTtAd@Ph@NzBEjAYpBrAL`AXjAkE|AiCfAq@rAe@f@bBr@MvDG|A[dV_N|FiCFZPHzAq@^@P^NtBXlAhDiB`AH\\Xl@Ym@]]??aAIiDhBZ~@e@\e@rAN|CZhBs@lJMtDwCe@e@`X}DJsCn@kAcDyC_CwB{@??a@vB|D`ExCl@uCpRUxC_AtF]pEKhEGtNHhCRpBa@`@??m@`BGt@GzDDxGeEqA{AgAu@SsATkCpAwEL_@OoAqAiCo@??e@a@{E_QaBeF_@s@aEgFk@mAKm@KiD??j@gF^{ATEfGJ~Dt@rBfAx@DdAyGlCuN??NaBeDsAkByAm@z@[]Lw@mBcBuB[_A[cCOoBa@kAq@oB?&server=meta.tourdata.at) A walking or cycling tour around Freistadt to 14 interesting places related to the use of energy. The tour is signposted at the 14 stations and includes an audio guide **at Hearonymus** [https://direct.hearonymus.com/guide/1240.](https://direct.hearonymus.com/guide/1240) Since 1991, the municipality of Freistadt has been a member of the Austrian Climate Alliance, which, as part of a partnership of almost 2,000 municipalities in Europe, has set itself the goal of sustainably reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the urban area and supporting indigenous peoples in South America in preserving the rainforest. Along an energy tour, interim results on the way to a climate-neutral climate-neutral municipality of Freistadt can be viewed and experienced. At each of the 14 stations, visitors receive information about the respective project and its energy-related achievements. The (not yet installed) signs at the stations contain a QR code that provides access to the **[Hearonymus audio guide ](https://direct.hearonymus.com/guide/1240)**. An energy folder shows the course and the stations of the energy tour and encourages people to find out more about the projects and the ambitions of their sponsors. **The individual stations with audio guide:**1. Sunflower Brewery 2. Charging station and e-car sharing Alter Tennisplatz 3. Biomass heating plant Hofer Nord roundabout (wood chips 2.3MW + solar thermal energy, SW demand recording) 4. Self-sufficient photovoltaic fire brigade with carpooling bench Rainbach 5. Small wind turbine Vierzehn (2.5kWh) 6. Second Thuryhammer (hydropower) of the Pro Freistadt association and 7. New water reservoir + deacidification above Thurytal (expansion option for kinetic energy) 8. LED street lighting Zaglau 9. Sun house and Lasbergerstraße carpooling bench 10. Wastewater treatment plant of the Reinhaltungsverband with PV system, sewage gas utilisation and wastewater heat 11. Façade-integrated photovoltaics Open space 12. District waste association Leonfelderstrasse at the ASZ (thermal insulation materials for refurbishment) 13. Biogas plant Bioenergie Freistadt Ziegler OG 14. Solar thermal energy (on the SV Freistadt football pitch outbuilding) **Author's tip** In the show workshop of the historic Thuryhammer, you can mint your own coin by prior appointment. mint your own coin. **Tip:** Walking time approx. 4 hours and by bike approx. 2 1/2 hours **Safety instructions** Please wear a helmet on your bike. Please push your bike when cycling on the prohibited sections. **Equipment** Bicycle, smartphone, pen, water bottle, questionnaire, hiking app outdooractive/alpenvereinaktiv, audio guide app Hearonymus, quiz app Geocaching Adventure. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4240 Freistadt **Destination:** 4240 Freistadt **duration:** 3h 55m **length:** 14,8 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 166m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 168m **Lowest point:** 537m **Highest point:** 646m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel, Street **Starting point:** Solar flower at the Freistadt brewery **Destination:** Solar flower at the Freistadt brewery **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Energierunde Freistadt](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008795&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Energierunde Freistadt](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430008795&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Energierunde Freistadt") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Public transport** Reachable by train and bus. By public bus to Stifterplatz **How to get there** The best way is by car to the Alter Tennisplatz car park (circular tour stop 2, Wanderstein) **Parking** Free parking at the Wanderstein, parking at the Freistadt brewery for customers only, BH car park limited parking for a fee [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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