--- title: Urkraftweg url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430009040/urkraftweg.html" description: "New circular hiking trail in KaltenbergPlease note: The trail is already accessible, but not yet signposted. Recommendation: Use the hiking app." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Urkraftweg Urkraftweg ============ **Starting place:** 4273 Kaltenberg **Destination:** 4273 Kaltenberg ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/251810/26609B0CF4F27C769F596A05B1AE8CAD934776AA2BC2D6AB4D4090EBDD336087/wandern-am-urkraftweg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/251811/C006DC1732208994A3CA1FAE5B6085F96039C2A0992E446A4854C6FE52D985E5/urkraftweg-relaxliege.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/251812/ADF39C60EC32923F3EAEF0068D55F6908D77947AE44AEDE64544957A34ECE9AE/urkraftweg-kaltenberg-sonnenaufgang.jpg) © Open copyright © Monika Thauerböck Close copyright [ ![Hiking along the Urkraftweg](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/251810/26609B0CF4F27C769F596A05B1AE8CAD934776AA2BC2D6AB4D4090EBDD336087/wandern-am-urkraftweg.jpg "© Monika Thauerböck") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/251810/26609B0CF4F27C769F596A05B1AE8CAD934776AA2BC2D6AB4D4090EBDD336087/wandern-am-urkraftweg.jpg) © Open 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Circular route Possible accommodation Kaltenberg 2 4273 Kaltenberg [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kaltenberg%202%2C%204273%20Kaltenberg "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Kaltenberg%202%2C%204273%20Kaltenberg "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:afvfH_~dyAsBvBw@@[sDyDjCHsEzAsCNcC_EdBgBzBJ_GdCiEhDiCGgEmBbD}Ab@w@IImBaAq@q@rBoAHsCrDiAEe@dBgCfAeCLAaAyAXo@qBo@k@yANwBsDsCn@{BhDwDp@}I_HySgZkEmEAjCkA|GmC~Dy@rCy@hQkDMkCnCeDl@y@gBpAcDo@gD{GGmMkEkGSgJzNcAo@iFMLmAu@}AmBZ{BbAkBtDkCbAmBtBsCD[tGa@`A}DLc@aAw@Fe@~CvCbDRl@a@~AbAnA{@xCs@s@uCb@qAc@}BwDwKBgEvEcDp@{@lFHrA|BR~@iBnF{CnAxBRfCrBIvAjBx@H~@lEjAlApFkAnE{C~BtMhAXrCbEhKx@h@nF\Cd@mDbAeBdJ{HH|DjDvEf@rB`HCtFfBtBrCv@FhHgEhGkO|@_@y@hLx@vPj@r@rE_@|DvB~BNDhDz@z@rCMpAuAb@LdAuCb@iJhBaCdDm@rFmGjEoIlB@`BtBHwBpB|FbAb@nGdLlC`BdBpHhCvARjBm@vH`@zEhBZxFgGXlBg@xAZjBrAi@nCl@jAjFi@nEf@~BrDxCf@nGdCdBpBpKbBz@`I}GvAwCxBgKzAa@c@aF_BqEhAO`AcCfA~@fBiAjBeCJqC`E`E`A[|@bBJmBo@yBLcFfBtEzAzAv@sAr@\h@oAkB}A`@eJq@q@]fA_As@aAvAgDqH_EeAMyHkBaEiGeAwDdAyCmBoChAsBY{DkGBoBs@_DiGqL]sG~BkEH`@|DwJp@c@`Fb@|CmCRiBo@e@yAh@g@s@_EnA&server=meta.tourdata.at) ***New circular hiking trail in Kaltenberg*** **Please note**: The trail is already accessible, but not yet signposted. Recommendation: Use the hiking app. This new circular hiking trail in Kaltenberg lies on the outer borders of the Bärenluckenweg, Silberbergerweg, Obergrabenweg and Ameisenweg trails. It is ready for hiking. Signposting etc. will take place in spring 2024. The Urkraftweg: - beautiful day tour - full of variety - Length: 19 km - Elevation gain: 630 m [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4273 Kaltenberg **Destination:** 4273 Kaltenberg **duration:** 6h 18m **length:** 19,3 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 749m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 750m **Lowest point:** 671m **Highest point:** 978m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** Car park located directly in the village of Kaltenberg (opposite Gästehaus Neubauer) **Destination:** After your hike, you return to the starting point (circular hiking trail). **further information:** - culinary interesting - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Experience of nature - Board possible **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Urkraftweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430009040&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Urkraftweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430009040&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Urkraftweg") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**by car: from Linz/Salzburg - A7 - B124 Königswiesener Straße - in Bad Zell turn left onto L576 Schönauer Straße to Unterweißenbach - turn left and follow the Nordkamm Landesstraße to Kaltenberg **Parking**- Parking space: 20 **Parking fees**none [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for teenagers - 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. The property is not compliant with Austria's ÖNORM legal standard. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- [ Tourismusforum Kaltenberg ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430029691/tourismusforum-kaltenberg.html) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Urkraftweg** Tourismusforum Kaltenberg Kaltenberg 2 4273 Kaltenberg Phone [ +43 7956 7305 ](tel:+4379567305) E-Mail [info@urkraftdorf.at](#mailto) Web [www.urkraftdorf.at/urkraftweg](http://www.urkraftdorf.at/urkraftweg "New window") http://www.urkraftdorf.at/urkraftweg --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Mühlviertler Alm Freistadt/Hawlan Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/203304/AA5A69C89D103D303950ED2A1E59E4AAF114709A39B31245DECAABB64FAAC226/johanneswegsteinblosskammerkapelletvbmuehlviertleralmfreistadthawlan-jpg.jpg "JohanneswegSteinblossKammerKapelle_TVBMuehlviertlerAlmFreistadtHawlan.jpg (© Copyright: TVB Mühlviertler Alm Freistadt/Hawlan)") Kammerer-Kreuz Chapel ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400121/kammerer-kreuz-chapel.html) [ © Open copyright © Urheber: Irene Hofer Copyright: Bundesdenkmalamt Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/452373/A1A3E5FD44E98CE4FC8AF2AFFEA5AF1EC8D5E127045E8EF7494D9B2749804EEF/q-at-08-kal-c-gotikstr-bundesdenkmalamt-irenehofer-7-jpg.jpg "q-AT-08-KAL (c)Gotikstr-Bundesdenkmalamt-IreneHofer (7).jpg (© Urheber: Irene Hofer Copyright: Bundesdenkmalamt)") St. Mary's Pilgrimage Church ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400705/st-mary-s-pilgrimage-church.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Maria Heine-Klug Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/227529/2D50BF5A930F854177C288DD0F632BEEC0D579DBD3D12A84CD331E3E5A19D0CB/nachdenkplatzerl.jpg "Reflection place (© Copyright: Maria Heine-Klug)") Nachdenkplatzerl ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430027933/nachdenkplatzerl.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Erwin Puchner Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/234359/359502C8CE279C9EAFB770A64DF48D1A473B7EBA40F26F1AF7E8C06060315F7F/ruheplatz-am-wasser-im-urkraftdorf.jpg "Resting place by the water in the Urkraftdorf (© Copyright: Erwin Puchner)") Ruheplatz am Wasser ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430035975/ruheplatz-am-wasser.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: biobrennereithauerboeck Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/229872/8B88803AED9BD78C187CDE4E4DACFE01AAB66FEC46ED0CE80A43E0B5EE66E02B/trinkwasserbrunnen-thauerboeck-johannesweg.jpg "Drinking water well Thauerböck Johannesweg (© Copyright: biobrennereithauerboeck)") Trinkwasserbrunnen BioBrennerei & BioHofladen Thauerböck ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430029612/trinkwasserbrunnen-biobrennerei-biohofladen-thauerboeck.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Gemeinde Kaltenberg Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/229871/EA0ADEA2DC0B9D14FC315AA94F4D1A145C39E60E955D4D144AEC4D009E259693/trinkwasserbrunnen-in-kaltenberg.jpg "Drinking water fountain in Kaltenberg (© Copyright: Gemeinde Kaltenberg)") Trinkwasserbrunnen in Kaltenberg ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430029611/trinkwasserbrunnen-in-kaltenberg.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Foto: Tourismusforum Kaltenberg: Trinkwasserbrunnen Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/231602/923307CF39D821C05284E3156A6E1F8C28EEC90AFD0DFF0385467EEE907FD5B3/trinkwasserbrunnen-weidenau-johannesweg-kaltenberg.jpg "Drinking water fountain Weidenau Johannesweg Kaltenberg (© Copyright: Foto: Tourismusforum Kaltenberg: Trinkwasserbrunnen)") Trinkwasserbrunnen Weidenau ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430032106/trinkwasserbrunnen-weidenau.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Mühlviertler Alm Freistadt Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/207287/9A9A1B0355AA761991EDA933E55417DDF9E7D2FF0070F6D06F6DD42672FF3788/kaltenberg-augenbruendl.jpg "Kaltenberg, Augenbründl (© Copyright: Mühlviertler Alm Freistadt)") Ursprungskapelle und Augenbründl ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000318/ursprungskapelle-und-augenbruendl.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 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