--- title: Knödelhüttenweg Freistadt url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430009236/knoedelhuettenweg-freistadt.html" description: A 6-kilometre loop in Freistadt with a wonderful view over the town from the Knödelhütte and a visit to the water wheel at the 2nd hammer in the Thurytal valley. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Knödelhüttenweg Freistadt Knödelhüttenweg Freistadt =========================== **Starting place:** 4240 Freistadt **Destination:** 4240 Freistadt ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/252690/BDC9753DBAC441B1EAF3E323CE22EA0B423CC6DFE0BAFF87C2FC67510127A092/knoedelhuette2.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/252691/60FC242F5142C3B11279524194EFDE514D9CC5BCA4BEFFE6F1F7F57AF860E826/knoedelhuetteblick-auf-freistadt.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/252692/99DA5846B8768AC3EAD7C0460EBA4A950A3026C428F98FCB731ED2028C5FFC20/knoedelhuettebeschreibungbearb.jpg) © Open copyright © Verein Pro Freistadt Close copyright [ ![Knoedelhuette_2](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/252690/BDC9753DBAC441B1EAF3E323CE22EA0B423CC6DFE0BAFF87C2FC67510127A092/knoedelhuette2.jpg "© Verein Pro Freistadt") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/252690/BDC9753DBAC441B1EAF3E323CE22EA0B423CC6DFE0BAFF87C2FC67510127A092/knoedelhuette2.jpg) © Open copyright © Verein Pro Freistadt Close copyright [ ![Knoedelhuette_view-of-freistadt](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/252691/60FC242F5142C3B11279524194EFDE514D9CC5BCA4BEFFE6F1F7F57AF860E826/knoedelhuetteblick-auf-freistadt.jpg "© Verein Pro Freistadt") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/252691/60FC242F5142C3B11279524194EFDE514D9CC5BCA4BEFFE6F1F7F57AF860E826/knoedelhuetteblick-auf-freistadt.jpg) © Open copyright © Verein Pro Freistadt Close copyright [ ![Knoedelhuette_description_ed.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/252692/99DA5846B8768AC3EAD7C0460EBA4A950A3026C428F98FCB731ED2028C5FFC20/knoedelhuettebeschreibungbearb.jpg "© Verein Pro Freistadt") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/252692/99DA5846B8768AC3EAD7C0460EBA4A950A3026C428F98FCB731ED2028C5FFC20/knoedelhuettebeschreibungbearb.jpg) © Open copyright © Verein Pro Freistadt Close copyright [ ![Knoedelhuette_1](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/252693/83DFB6C432C5004CC3F541568A6742E9CFCFF039F16775023E33A5E1595A2E1A/knoedelhuette1.jpg "© Verein Pro Freistadt") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/252693/83DFB6C432C5004CC3F541568A6742E9CFCFF039F16775023E33A5E1595A2E1A/knoedelhuette1.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. Hauptplatz 1 4240 Freistadt [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptplatz%201%2C%204240%20Freistadt "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptplatz%201%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:cfbgHmrowAEEMg@Gu@?k@BgAT}CBaA?_@EMGMIEVq@gBiCc@e@e@[o@[}Bq@kBu@a@Sm@e@ETOCu@D{F\[?}@KIKWi@qAyBqAeBq@YcA}@ME}BW?[B[NgAB]AUEUS[MMSIaFm@ICGGAK?G@I\w@kBwB_@l@e@ZcADiBUuAFg@iBKIMISCe@Be@N{@Nk@XQCYQg@c@SUMUGUCSC}ACOKQAOBKDEJCFDR\PL^FREjAm@b@?JC\WZIb@CbAAd@B`CTZ?`@CdA[\Sj@s@n@{@HWRoAL{AHk@Lm@La@NiAJW^[LS\y@HKHEHATBVVHNLTXz@FHNDBi@HDHLDRBTFz@@n@?hA@d@LhAJjBFZFJ|BtBr@d@x@P|@DtAd@T?PC~Bg@VCTD|@Zz@^b@XhAfB~@hAn@f@h@LJFNPNb@ZfBZhAF^Fx@EjB@TFHTNr@JTF`@^j@x@HVFn@BFd@f@^l@FHc@hB|ACZFVJBHHr@@j@?DCBOSA?Hr@GBABBPIr@Cn@JHHNHb@FTJPJKxBDHbAPbADr@ApCGzCvBp@h@DT?XEd@OJGb@g@N]NOtDiBfAc@JbATtAx@|D@Cy@f@FXn@tBJHnArCy@xAIT}GgBUGAJ@K_Bg@Fw@AGEGk@AAs@y@C@_Aq@R}ACw@EWCaBm@a@IuAu@gBqAy@u@&server=meta.tourdata.at) A 6-kilometre loop in Freistadt with a wonderful view over the town from the Knödelhütte and a visit to the water wheel at the 2nd hammer in the Thurytal valley. We start at the Wanderstein and walk northwards along the Frauenteich pond. Via Schmiedgasse and Vierzehnerstraße we reach the highest point of the tour, the so-called Knödelhütte (dumplings are available in the town's restaurants). After a few impressions, we descend into the Thurytal valley to the forge hammer with the water wheel and walk along the Feldaist river back towards the town centre. We marvel at the mighty towers and leave the city centre through the Linzertor gate. The route continues via Zemannstraße and Stifterplatz (hotel) back to the Wanderstein. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4240 Freistadt **Destination:** 4240 Freistadt **duration:** 1h 40m **length:** 6,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 103m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 103m **Lowest point:** 548m **Highest point:** 647m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Hiking stone at the Frauenteich **Destination:** Dumpling hut or Thurytal [ ![Altitude profile Knödelhüttenweg 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_430009236&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Knödelhüttenweg 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_430009236&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Knödelhüttenweg Freistadt") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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