--- title: Brigitte Schwaiger Literature Trail - large loop url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430009037/brigitte-schwaiger-literature-trail-large-loop.html" description: "The Brigitte Schwaiger Literature Trail is dedicated to the work of Freistadt's best-known daughter. At twelve stations, Schwaiger's extensive work is made visible and audible in exciting excerpts. The Leader-funded project leads to the most beautiful places in the old town, up to the Russian cemetery and to a new Brigitte Schwaiger viewing platform." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Brigitte Schwaiger Literature Trail - large loop Brigitte Schwaiger Literature Trail - large loop ================================================== **Starting place:** 4240 Freistadt **Destination:** 4240 Freistadt ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/251802/63CAE70801E66E9F6D603F25B5516676855AA6DCC4F98A52B9AD01774904018D/brigitte-schwaiger.png) © Open copyright © Werner Sramek Close copyright [ ![Brigitte Schwaiger](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/251802/63CAE70801E66E9F6D603F25B5516676855AA6DCC4F98A52B9AD01774904018D/brigitte-schwaiger.png "© Werner Sramek") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/251802/63CAE70801E66E9F6D603F25B5516676855AA6DCC4F98A52B9AD01774904018D/brigitte-schwaiger.png) Apfoltern 4 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Apfoltern%204%2C%204261%20Rainbach%20im%20M%C3%BChlkreis "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Apfoltern%204%2C%204261%20Rainbach%20im%20M%C3%BChlkreis "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:svagHo{owA??@BB@??@@?@?FDdA@f@a@LMDQ@W@?B???C@W@gA?gACa@G_@??uABCtAf@C??GjBQCUAa@?]C_@CKIFw@??BQHoABS??R@SG??B]H]???AQ?SCcAK[EKAOAOEECCCCCCFC?G?]HE@?B???CAKAECCKI@M??@KL_@IIIKQWEIi@q@OU??AAUYKO]UWOOGi@Sy@Ua@Oq@Ue@SWK]SUM??CC_@YCROAW@OBE?a@B??Q@q@FmAFM@gAFg@Cm@E?dBC???WCg@Cc@Bc@Jq@XcAv@g@h@e@h@??p@`Bd@fAh@lA??W`@f@lAe@FYj@WbA]TaAb@e@h@e@DSDIf@a@^[d@Wl@Sd@MVWh@Q`@S\ZhARTDb@NPPLJXL`ANt@Dh@Ht@Hd@J^??DKHMXa@VYFGJI`@[TMVSPMBC??\OXQ\a@ZYVYl@q@d@e@TSDCDCDCRGVG??B?`@E^DL@JBXF`@Db@@dA@p@Ab@@J@??J@LMZQl@Yj@[XGXGZAf@?d@?TKZQFC??BCD?B?ZaBX}A??BSFBbAb@`A`@??B@LiA??????EKEQCc@DCZM@???@B@@@@B@B?@A@A??@EDUPwAHH`@Xl@`@n@`@BB??NJ\RZLVHD???HBZF\D^DLBNFXJXHj@LD@NB@@??J@L@B?PAVCZKLG@ARQ@C??FINWDI??DGHGZQt@]HE??IDu@\[PIFKPOG????CAWa@KQEA@m@@M@e@?Q?EAGEOCG??ACEEECe@MECCCAACCACCIEUIg@??O{@Ec@ACE[Ia@Ic@Mc@GSHUKJ??JKCOGm@CUAIE[EB??GBG@m@?GCUCI?G?A?C@EFGHCBE@??G?EASO[UOKMG@@?????B?R?J?B?BAB?@A?CACECICA??A@?@Hf@?B?@A@CBA@?@?B?D?F?D?HAFEL?@??m@@AaB&server=meta.tourdata.at) The Brigitte Schwaiger Literature Trail is dedicated to the work of Freistadt's best-known daughter. At twelve stations, Schwaiger's extensive work is made visible and audible in exciting excerpts. The Leader-funded project leads to the most beautiful places in the old town, up to the Russian cemetery and to a new Brigitte Schwaiger viewing platform. Brigitte Schwaiger (1949-2010), a native of Freistadt, is considered one of the most important literary figures of the 1970/80s in the German-speaking world. To make the significance of her work visible, the Brigitte Schwaiger Society, with the support of the municipality and numerous sponsors, has established a literature trail in Freistadt. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4240 Freistadt **Destination:** 4240 Freistadt **duration:** 1h 14m **length:** 4,5 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 71m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 83m **Lowest point:** 553m **Highest point:** 618m **difficulty:** very easy **condition:** very easy **panoramic view:** No view **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Other **Starting point:** Brigitte-Schwaiger-Gasse **Destination:** Castle courtyard at the Freistadt Castle Museum **further information:** [ ![Altitude profile Brigitte Schwaiger Literature Trail - large loop](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430009037&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Brigitte Schwaiger Literature Trail - large loop](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430009037&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Brigitte Schwaiger Literature Trail - large loop") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Not suitable for wheelchairs. 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