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The so-called double loop (approx. 8 km long) was one of the most remarkable construction sections of the entire railway line in terms of engineering;" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Horse-drawn railway circular trail Horse-drawn railway circular trail ==================================== **Path number:** Orange **Starting place:** 4262 Leopoldschlag **Destination:** 4262 Leopoldschlag ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/239296/F1C73973A6143E9680915DEC6D60EF5C21C31F6186AF7863889C2D4F2E16D7F2/pferdeeisenbahn-wanderweg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/252669/321D724724C778994E17DF5DEF3A762C5A0394DD1DA4CF52A690D2D5B2312445/leopoldschlagpferdeeisenbahnweggemeinde-leopoldschlag.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/252670/EFA1049444AC928E4D0A697CEE1FA710BABADC07C1917A17C42F41FC7142B4B3/muehlviertelsommernaturparkmuehlviertellandschaftooetmartinfickert.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeinde Leopoldschlag Close copyright [ ![Horse-drawn railroad hiking trail](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239296/F1C73973A6143E9680915DEC6D60EF5C21C31F6186AF7863889C2D4F2E16D7F2/pferdeeisenbahn-wanderweg.jpg "© Gemeinde Leopoldschlag") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239296/F1C73973A6143E9680915DEC6D60EF5C21C31F6186AF7863889C2D4F2E16D7F2/pferdeeisenbahn-wanderweg.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeinde Leopoldschlag Close copyright [ ![LeopoldschlagPferdeeisenbahnweg_Gemeinde Leopoldschlag](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/252669/321D724724C778994E17DF5DEF3A762C5A0394DD1DA4CF52A690D2D5B2312445/leopoldschlagpferdeeisenbahnweggemeinde-leopoldschlag.jpg "© Gemeinde Leopoldschlag") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/252669/321D724724C778994E17DF5DEF3A762C5A0394DD1DA4CF52A690D2D5B2312445/leopoldschlagpferdeeisenbahnweggemeinde-leopoldschlag.jpg) © Open copyright © OOETMartinFickert Close copyright [ ![MuehlviertelSummerNature ParkMuehlviertelLandscape_OOETMartinFickert](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/252670/EFA1049444AC928E4D0A697CEE1FA710BABADC07C1917A17C42F41FC7142B4B3/muehlviertelsommernaturparkmuehlviertellandschaftooetmartinfickert.jpg "© OOETMartinFickert") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/252670/EFA1049444AC928E4D0A697CEE1FA710BABADC07C1917A17C42F41FC7142B4B3/muehlviertelsommernaturparkmuehlviertellandschaftooetmartinfickert.jpg) © Open copyright © OOETAlexanderKaiser Close copyright [ ![MuehlviertlerAlmFreistadtHikingPaarRast__OOETAlexanderKaiser](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/252671/403CDE60A6E5BECFDBB6B07ED34EEAE1F43719E3DE4D443F688F384E6697ED5A/muehlviertleralmfreistadtwandernpaarrastooetalexanderkaiser.jpg "© OOETAlexanderKaiser") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/252671/403CDE60A6E5BECFDBB6B07ED34EEAE1F43719E3DE4D443F688F384E6697ED5A/muehlviertleralmfreistadtwandernpaarrastooetalexanderkaiser.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. Marktplatz 1 4262 Leopoldschlag [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Marktplatz%201%2C%204262%20Leopoldschlag "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Marktplatz%201%2C%204262%20Leopoldschlag "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:ghvgH_nowAOKUm@UyC?c@S?a@B]LiC`B]To@fA]f@s@r@gAt@w@n@aB`Bs@z@{@tAw@tAo@tAq@jBmAtEs@bDi@rBYz@o@nAi@v@o@r@{@h@q@XeA\{@B?S?Ri@@?V\lEFlA?\fAPn@?PInAkAPMT?JH]nAObBo@hIh@PLF~@|A\d@XPv@FNPDXNh@rB`G\pAT`B?NK?J?B|@Gz@Fd@J\LXX`@NXH`@Fv@C`@ITOr@a@bAw@bACTI\e@`BCb@?d@]`@cAr@Ql@UhAOd@gBXe@Ta@h@Q`@i@r@M`@w@tAmEfHw@rBG\C\BTBJOdAUjAPPRd@Cf@BbAPTNXxBxEHb@EBDCHb@Bz@CXCPGTeC`FSf@INCLC\?RBn@pAYjBU?v@ETe@`Bs@tHGfA?lCLhA~@|E|AhEJn@PdDB\FXLPXz@EK??DJB\?d@CXQtA]dCGfABhAz@lG~@vDHEIDLX\v@fAtA~@jAn@xAr@bBN`@dCcAd@Mj@B~@PNF\TXX\XTFPBRCpAa@`@IhAe@bAi@r@I\Y\a@|AiBn@a@TI^Kn@IfBDz@QNBXG`@C`@YPYFa@Z]h@o@h@a@d@Q\Oj@a@CQo@uAd@XX?j@Y?s@RyAXsBTgA\J\S\sBXiA`@}CFmAD{@FYTTRLf@EtAj@h@JXOJa@Kk@e@w@]cAYe@Cs@N_ALUEo@e@i@KY?e@NcBP{@Be@KYYQg@Ce@KUUC]TkABgBLaBd@wENw@z@kApAiCBYC_ABOf@IXONQX}AB{@O{@E]Cg@SkFMwBCGKi@]iAc@gA{@kBO]eA{B{@oBi@uAo@uAKa@a@oBa@eBQs@a@eCCKYcDYeB{@iEUeBCc@Cq@?cBN}J?YLkHFuCFiEKSCMU{@a@uA{@oBe@oAg@oBGQiCmGq@uEYoBk@qAS]Ys@Uu@G]E]HkB?oBMgAC_BFq@D{@Ec@C{@?OH_AE@&server=meta.tourdata.at) The horse-drawn railway made a large loop in the municipality of Leopoldschlag in order to comply with the prescribed 2.1% gradient. The so-called double loop (approx. 8 km long) was one of the most remarkable construction sections of the entire railway line in terms of engineering; The only circular route of the entire long-distance hiking trail only exists in Leopoldschlag (due to the altitude, there are some particularly beautiful viewpoints on this circular route). The most impressive part of this section of the route was the large Edlbrucker Bridge with a span of 22.7 metres. The bridge was built in timber construction. In the area of the double loop, there were a total of 18 bridges and culverts, very high railway embankments and deep cuttings, which represented a masterpiece of engineering at the time. Many embankments and cuttings are still preserved in the forests. Two of the railway keeper's cottages located every 2-3 kilometres have also been preserved. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** Orange **Starting place:** 4262 Leopoldschlag **Destination:** 4262 Leopoldschlag **duration:** 2h 45m **length:** 9,6 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 200m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 200m **Lowest point:** 618m **Highest point:** 740m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** No view **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Hiking starting point Leopoldschlag (at the Wanderschuh, near Pension Hackermühle) **Destination:** Hiking starting point Leopoldschlag (at the Wanderschuh, near Pension Hackermühle) **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Horse-drawn railway circular trail](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430009225&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Horse-drawn railway circular trail](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430009225&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Horse-drawn railway circular trail") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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