--- title: Herbland tour url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010226/herbland-tour.html" description: "On horseback through the Mühlviertel - a journey to herbs, churches and cultureThe starting points for this unique riding tour are Waldburg, Hirschbach or Schenkenfelden.The trail leads through the gently undulating landscape of the Mühlviertel, past fragrant herb fields where lavender, marigold and other medicinal plants exude their aromas. Along the way, you will encounter venerable witnesses to the past: the centuries-old Gothic church in Waldburg invites you to linger and marvel. Also characteristic of the region are the typical Mühlviertel Stoabloss houses, whose striking stone facades tell stories of times gone by - quietly but impressively situated along the way." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Herbland tour Herbland tour =============== **Starting place:** 4192 Schenkenfelden **Destination:** 4192 Schenkenfelden ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253448/7B243AEC67183A2A2D311FC251DE82F7242FF2218C43832853D71A928034E145/8kraeuterlandtour-c-nicole-niederhuber.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253449/D26211A811AEC88E72772F691B9E7DA03231C13BA1D7EDC04A05F059F9825866/8kraeuterlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland1.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253450/829E3495B76BC08298E815507D00205F7F0CF16708995040A15D6390AE87FDBB/8kraeuterlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland2.jpg) © Open copyright © Nicole Niederhuber Close copyright [ ![Rider with horse and children on a gravel road in the countryside](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253448/7B243AEC67183A2A2D311FC251DE82F7242FF2218C43832853D71A928034E145/8kraeuterlandtour-c-nicole-niederhuber.jpg "© Nicole Niederhuber") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253448/7B243AEC67183A2A2D311FC251DE82F7242FF2218C43832853D71A928034E145/8kraeuterlandtour-c-nicole-niederhuber.jpg) © Open copyright © Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright [ ![5 riders with horse on a farm road in the background Stoabloss house and wooden house](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253449/D26211A811AEC88E72772F691B9E7DA03231C13BA1D7EDC04A05F059F9825866/8kraeuterlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland1.jpg "© Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253449/D26211A811AEC88E72772F691B9E7DA03231C13BA1D7EDC04A05F059F9825866/8kraeuterlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland1.jpg) © Open copyright © Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright [ ![Three riders with horse on a farm road and a Stoabloss house in the background](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253450/829E3495B76BC08298E815507D00205F7F0CF16708995040A15D6390AE87FDBB/8kraeuterlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland2.jpg "© Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253450/829E3495B76BC08298E815507D00205F7F0CF16708995040A15D6390AE87FDBB/8kraeuterlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland2.jpg) © Open copyright © Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright [ ![Two riders with brown and spotted horses in front of a Stoabloss house with a wooden gate](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253451/54F820EC50F710220844A7977A04FE06EF366C1577E9CCDA3B7A24406A562CD7/8kraeuterlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland3.jpg "© Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253451/54F820EC50F710220844A7977A04FE06EF366C1577E9CCDA3B7A24406A562CD7/8kraeuterlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland3.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. Circular route Possible accommodation Florenthein 6a 4271 St. Oswald bei Freistadt [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Florenthein%206a%20%2C%204271%20St.%20Oswald%20bei%20Freistadt "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Florenthein%206a%20%2C%204271%20St.%20Oswald%20bei%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:ou_gHgatvAqCjN_Ca@iCjBcA}AsEgBsDpHcCM{EoDgH]_Kl@oXlFw@lC{@xKXjGyBtEm@nF{@lPQpW]vBeB|CItE{@hEcCpHeG|EoBdKuEtJqCbFmElEoDfH?_HmAcFL_RYeCqEmEwBeEyD}AkF?wF_GyEoMw@wDF{C}AaM_My]gA{KkB{GgEiJ}F_I~DiAtLsHnBcD~BsKnEkCvHsIfH_NfDsDhEsI|C_L|DmWhBcElBaBxBeQfAg@NeAeAI~BuIXaG`@m@d@bA~I}Y~CqCrBsGXWxE~D`DeBUaIvBuRpB_M|A{BJaEs@{ANeAIjAeCeBn@e@]oDjAmAtAiKhEuDnDmMbAuAOoDd@sIvEaIhDoJj@iGCoFvBkDbAqUaB}LCeI|GhAdEc@pAwDjFqAJi@gAeCs@_G}EeAgKaTCw`@a@sJBgD`AqFn@_A|@\jBnDpEtEl@Cv@eBvENdG~@bClChAmGbGcHvEgUjDcHfAiErFe@jDd@pA{@iAiTpAgLzGoDtN}BcBcFcC}YJ|@qEuWpAqNLgIlBcL?}H~EzG|HlGrJbLlEOPo@lAcJUmCX_JjJlAhCeBzDVbA^\jC`C|Ad@hPhClNX`MuAfVjApIrEfHjFuCfLbD~BQb@z@dDcAxCh@lEcAxHdBtA`IUbByA`@`@zFtLne@hGrRtCbClE|A~CvKB|FvBrBJvDa@~@i@QgFhCoFzE}DxA_DGsF~FKbLcAvEgMtAu@eAaAXwHvIg@hBClEiElF{HzBkDmCsBbAsA~JoAvCcDzCiGjNeErB}FhIiCpAw@vE{ClIcGfJRzGrB~IXhElAnDdBzQpAnFYfIkDQcCtGcAiGeApFgFnBcCFl@zOdBbGNzDjJlMw@fFfAnUw@nKgA`DaKdNU|NyApNoDvMkF|[_CzCkFtCcO|LkHdCmCbCsDr@qAvDKlCRpEdClA&server=meta.tourdata.at) information: Please note the note Description: Due to sustainability, the **riding tours are NOT signposted**! You can use the [**Navigate tours with the GPS data**](https://gpsdownload.ttg.at/?type=2030&ExperienceID=526&TourID=430010226&Format=GPX) you can easily download these from the website [**www.reitregion.at**](https://www.reitregion.at/reitwegenetz/) . **On horseback through the Mühlviertel - a journey to herbs, churches and culture** The starting points for this unique riding tour are Waldburg, Hirschbach or Schenkenfelden. The trail leads through the gently undulating landscape of the Mühlviertel, past fragrant herb fields where lavender, marigold and other medicinal plants exude their aromas. Along the way, you will encounter venerable witnesses to the past: the centuries-old Gothic church in Waldburg invites you to linger and marvel. Also characteristic of the region are the typical Mühlviertel Stoabloss houses, whose striking stone facades tell stories of times gone by - quietly but impressively situated along the way. The riding route of the Kräuterlandtour leads on 37 % paved path/asphalt and 63 % on field, forest and meadow paths. **Sights along the bridle path:**- Waldburg parish church with winged altars - Stone sofa power place on the SteinblossMauerWeg in Hirschbach - Farmhouse furniture museum in Hirschbach - Herb garden at the Abraham organic farm in Hirschbach **Member farms along the bridle path:** - Desl's Little Farm in Walburg - Reitherberge Wurm-Manzenreiter in Freistadt - Winklehnergut /Sterngartl Arche in Schenkenfelden - Sitznhof in Waldburg - Grünauer organic goat farm - Kräuterwirt Dunzinger in Hirschbach [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4192 Schenkenfelden **Destination:** 4192 Schenkenfelden **duration:** 6h 27m **length:** 33,8 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 797m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 801m **Lowest point:** 574m **Highest point:** 803m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Schenkenfelden, Waldburg or Hirschbach **Destination:** Waldburg, Hirschbach or Schenkenfelden **further information:** - culinary interesting - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Board possible **Details riding**- Area: medium - Good riding experience: easy [ ![Altitude profile Herbland tour](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010226&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Herbland tour](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010226&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Herbland tour") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/182069/8CBD0F6242619A1D64D04604BBBDBFE4AC63B74F53614FD5A615D50ADD44322E/kraeuterwirt-dunzinger-garten.jpg "Herbalist Dunzinger Garden") Kräuterwirt Dunzinger ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/101207/kraeuterwirt-dunzinger.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/173379/D0AAE0088766C379B1A541D802DF3E5838756BFCF94310684EC5C5CE51F28244/der-sitznhof.jpg "Der SITZNHOF") Erlebnisbauernhof Sitznhof ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430031389/erlebnisbauernhof-sitznhof.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/203352/A420F4D8C19C32C5D05B93378BA8EC333E1C6CE68881D89E3175AD003B15F08C/fluegelaltar.jpg "Winged altar") Parish Church of Waldburg & Winged Altars ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400144/parish-church-of-waldburg-winged-altars.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/121658/34584021A8C0483A6A2C3C0E63356309C1E20A991184F482E71CC651434F4DA2/deslsfarm.jpg "deslsfarm") Desl´s Little Farm ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430000258/desl-s-little-farm.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/129627/214F4F1BBB2D470037D318C97797AA6FF9375B0F5F005A386774BDFB9359E703/bauernhof-lainschuebl.jpg "Bauernhof Lainschübl") Bauernhof und Reiterherberge Wurm-Manzenreiter ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430011178/bauernhof-und-reiterherberge-wurm-manzenreiter.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Gemeinde Hirschbach Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/235263/EFC4AD012F0644F10B113696D924CFE09F65A16101FA157A4084396F40C901C2/steinsofa.jpg "Stone sofa (© Copyright: Gemeinde Hirschbach)") Steinsofa Kraftort am SteinblossMauerWeg ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430037542/steinsofa-kraftort-am-steinblossmauerweg.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Bauernmöbelmuseum Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/203039/EA1FFA86B65C6C444BBF1EDECD1EB570988092011B7F664FAF7700DFB1581B2D/fruehlingserwachen.jpg "Spring awakening (© Copyright: Bauernmöbelmuseum)") Rustic Furniture Museum Edelmühle ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400025/rustic-furniture-museum-edelmuehle.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Kurt Hörbst Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/229482/B210713E77A499E2657D43F43B14472E09972E146A198D45D2CF79A1E95F8FFA/004stoablosshausfam-kellerneumarkt.jpg "004_Stoablosshaus_Fam. Keller_Neumarkt (© Copyright: Kurt Hörbst)") Steinbloßhäuser im Mühlviertel ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430029425/steinblosshaeuser-im-muehlviertel.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/455718/3460296B742563D46DF46141A1E08BF25E9DEE1A1E571200F2EFEC537FBF176C/img20260717055920.jpg "IMG_20260717_055920") Bio Ziegenhof Grünauer ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430031270/bio-ziegenhof-gruenauer.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Herbert Schauer Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/203254/5862629C9477EB1C7A81086609D63A77CBCE5EC3CF9B6C88C844318444A8DFA8/kraeutergarten.jpg "Herb garden (© Copyright: Herbert Schauer)") Herb Garden ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400096/herb-garden.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**by car: From Linz continue on the Mühlkreis motorway towards Prague (40 km) From the Czech border towards Linz (15 km) by train: From Linz with the Summerauerbahn to Freistadt station (3 km outside the centre) Linz station - Freistadt [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Reit-Erlebnis-Akademie Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/215494/F7549DE6567D98A749DCAECA8423EC2BD50AABFF7908497F283F27CD550591F6/winterreiten.jpg "Winter riding (© Copyright: Reit-Erlebnis-Akademie Mühlviertler Kernland)") Reit-Erlebnis-Akademie Mühlviertler Kernland (Mühlviertler Kernland equestrian adventure academy) ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430015394/reit-erlebnis-akademie-muehlviertler-kernland-muehlviertler-kernland-equestrian-adventure-academy.html) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Herbland tour** Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland Florenthein 6a 4271 St. Oswald bei Freistadt Phone [ +43 5 07263 - 500 ](tel:+43507263500) E-Mail [info@muehlviertel.at](#mailto) Web [www.reitregion.at](http://www.reitregion.at "New window") Web [www.muehlviertel.at/themen/sommer-i…](https://www.muehlviertel.at/themen/sommer-im-muehlviertel/reiten.html "New window") http://www.reitregion.at https://www.muehlviertel.at/themen/sommer-im-muehlviertel/reiten.html --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Reit-Erlebnis-Akademie Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/215494/F7549DE6567D98A749DCAECA8423EC2BD50AABFF7908497F283F27CD550591F6/winterreiten.jpg "Winter riding (© Copyright: Reit-Erlebnis-Akademie Mühlviertler Kernland)") Reit-Erlebnis-Akademie Mühlviertler Kernland (Mühlviertler Kernland equestrian adventure academy) ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430015394/reit-erlebnis-akademie-muehlviertler-kernland-muehlviertler-kernland-equestrian-adventure-academy.html) [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430010226) [To the website](http://www.reitregion.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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