--- title: R8 Pferdeeisenbahnrundweg url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430009192/r8-pferdeeisenbahnrundweg.html" description: Walk in the footsteps of the horse-drawn railway to Kerschbaum. Extension via Unterpaßberg and the Castle and Palace Trail possible. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # R8 Pferdeeisenbahnrundweg R8 Pferdeeisenbahnrundweg =========================== **Path number:** R8 **Starting place:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/450899/29DE1CDD16D8B7097CD2FD18B4D05E1003F6A1C69D52C296C9A4293489BAA332/sperrerainbach-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/252557/F58AF9B53F852D39C1048D8FAB031A2A81C69B6CFA5DD20FF5DB1970ECDA0356/r8pferdeeisenbahnwachthaus-c-gemeinde-rainbach.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/205580/9786F8E2892321299A36E53B1AA1985AB7EA8DB7296F8B517BFDDBC7DDFD0C49/pferdebahnhof-ostansicht.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeindeamt Rainbach, Gemeindeamt Rainbach Close copyright [ ![Hiking Trail Closed Between Rainbach and Kerschbaum Due to S10 Construction ](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/450899/29DE1CDD16D8B7097CD2FD18B4D05E1003F6A1C69D52C296C9A4293489BAA332/sperrerainbach-jpg.jpg "© Gemeindeamt Rainbach, Gemeindeamt Rainbach") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/450899/29DE1CDD16D8B7097CD2FD18B4D05E1003F6A1C69D52C296C9A4293489BAA332/sperrerainbach-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeinde Rainbach Close copyright [ ![R8_Horse railway guardhouse (c) Municipality of Rainbach](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/252557/F58AF9B53F852D39C1048D8FAB031A2A81C69B6CFA5DD20FF5DB1970ECDA0356/r8pferdeeisenbahnwachthaus-c-gemeinde-rainbach.jpg "© Gemeinde Rainbach") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/252557/F58AF9B53F852D39C1048D8FAB031A2A81C69B6CFA5DD20FF5DB1970ECDA0356/r8pferdeeisenbahnwachthaus-c-gemeinde-rainbach.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeinde Rainbach Close copyright [ ![Horse station east view](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205580/9786F8E2892321299A36E53B1AA1985AB7EA8DB7296F8B517BFDDBC7DDFD0C49/pferdebahnhof-ostansicht.jpg "© Gemeinde Rainbach") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205580/9786F8E2892321299A36E53B1AA1985AB7EA8DB7296F8B517BFDDBC7DDFD0C49/pferdebahnhof-ostansicht.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Prager Straße 5 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Prager%20Stra%C3%9Fe%205%2C%204261%20Rainbach%20im%20M%C3%BChlkreis "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Prager%20Stra%C3%9Fe%205%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:u}jgHgujwAGN?LWl@KTDDe@bAt@vBNd@N|@R|B{@h@_@JqBBuAVKM[Ee@?u@FaDz@eBdAaAXcIjD}@Vk@\QE{BjB}@~@aFfHeIlK_@f@C[BoAESKEIBm@|@qClDsBeBsBeB_B|AaB`BwA?yB`AsBrAwDvCsBzB_Ad@gANe@OsDi@aA@K?_GLYYIe@FiDe@wBM{A[QMk@\}@Ds@KOo@UiJcA{FBaE[gA@eCWu@RqA`AYLu@H_@Gk@]UWUg@MWIg@Ec@UcEEWEa@q@_BSU_@Qa@UDgBAiDGo@MQqAm@cDsA[EBa@Jm@XqATmAVeBNgATgBFe@PuAHa@Ja@hB}E`@f@b@vAVh@P@fB{Ah@}AT[NEhBGzBB^EpCsA^?v@Zf@FjAa@XBdA[x@ERI\s@p@If@eA|@UJJNDlA_@|@Kz@k@v@ILKr@MZm@RU`@ONOFOpAw@pA]fAa@`AsALi@tBqCp@b@TdE?dAAfAFl@\xAPxBbHk@rDm@dC_@t@AzBTx@Xz@r@d@NTP\Bf@P|AZR?t@BRDfGjCx@l@`AlAf@~@l@t@l@\n@Nt@Bt@GlEm@fEqAvE{@lBwAv@QdBE|BHfBP\DfACn@G`B_@fASC~@OlF?zAHZ&server=meta.tourdata.at) roadblock: Hiking Trail Closed Due to S10 Construction Site Description: The hiking trail between Rainbach and Kerschbaum is currently closed until further notice due to construction on the S10. We are already working on a suitable detour and the necessary signage. Thank you for your understanding. Walk in the footsteps of the horse-drawn railway to Kerschbaum. Extension via Unterpaßberg and the Castle and Palace Trail possible. The hike starts past the Rainbach parish church in the direction of Kerschbaum. After about 1.3km you will find the first viaduct of the horse-drawn railway and a small railway guard's cottage. Tip: visit the horse-drawn railway museum in Kerschbaum. Here you can learn interesting facts about the first railway on the European continent. [www.pferdeeisenbahn.at](http://www.pferdeeisenbahn.at/) You will also find viaducts in the forest and hike along the route of the horse-drawn railway. Coming out of the forest, you can already see the large yellow railway station building. You can choose between 2 routes back to Rainbach. The shorter one leads through a beautiful wooded area directly to Rainbach. The longer one takes you to the village of Unterpaßberg, where you cross the Feldaist over the "Passberger Steg" and return to Rainbach. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** R8 **Starting place:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis **duration:** 2h 7m **length:** 8,4 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 49m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 53m **Lowest point:** 677m **Highest point:** 724m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Rainbach im Mühlkreis town center near the Weinhäusl **Destination:** Rainbach im Mühlkreis town center near the Weinhäusl **further information:** [ ![Altitude profile R8 Pferdeeisenbahnrundweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430009192&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile R8 Pferdeeisenbahnrundweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430009192&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "R8 Pferdeeisenbahnrundweg") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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