--- title: Borderland tour url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010227/borderland-tour.html" description: Riding along the Green Belt - experience nature and history in the saddleThis riding tour leads along the Green Belt, the former border strip between East and West - today a natural and cultural monument. The starting point is the Stöglehner riding stables in Rainbach.From there, the route leads via Edelbruck and Eisenhut to the Czech Republic, then along the border to Wullowitz. A stop at the Reiterrast Weidinger Ranch offers refreshments. The route continues through the European nature reserve along the Maltsch, back via the Maria Schnee church on the Hiltschnerberg and to the Seppnhiaslhof wine tavern. Passing the Mühlviertel horse-drawn railroad, the tour ends back in Rainbach - with unforgettable impressions of nature and history. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Borderland tour Borderland tour ================= **Starting place:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253452/D2273E2D4CDE96469A1D2B3011269FC57C880A68966C6B6FE6D1C593821109BE/2grenzlandtour-c-nicole-niederhuber.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253453/AF4832C567EC1CB97913837E236C6A68839EA963B8DA7A6FB4D2134F1FB55764/22grenzlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253454/64BAAD32EA5D77E6DF9F41C1E9D037C1F44F8AF5CDCE14DFDCA5B7D599A25BCD/23grenzlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland.jpg) © Open copyright © Nicole Niederhuber Close copyright [ ![4 horses and riders on a green meadow path and several trees and bushes](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253452/D2273E2D4CDE96469A1D2B3011269FC57C880A68966C6B6FE6D1C593821109BE/2grenzlandtour-c-nicole-niederhuber.jpg "© Nicole Niederhuber") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253452/D2273E2D4CDE96469A1D2B3011269FC57C880A68966C6B6FE6D1C593821109BE/2grenzlandtour-c-nicole-niederhuber.jpg) © Open copyright © Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright [ ![Rider with white horse over a bridge with sign Attention border](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253453/AF4832C567EC1CB97913837E236C6A68839EA963B8DA7A6FB4D2134F1FB55764/22grenzlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland.jpg "© Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253453/AF4832C567EC1CB97913837E236C6A68839EA963B8DA7A6FB4D2134F1FB55764/22grenzlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland.jpg) © Open copyright © Reitregion MV Kernland Close copyright [ ![Rider with two white horses in front of a white church in the countryside](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253454/64BAAD32EA5D77E6DF9F41C1E9D037C1F44F8AF5CDCE14DFDCA5B7D599A25BCD/23grenzlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland.jpg "© Reitregion MV Kernland") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253454/64BAAD32EA5D77E6DF9F41C1E9D037C1F44F8AF5CDCE14DFDCA5B7D599A25BCD/23grenzlandtour-c-reitregion-mv-kernland.jpg) © Open copyright © Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright [ ![Brown and white horse head in front of a house (Koller's vacation paradise) in Leopoldschlag](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253455/4494017EB8AF9A680B95E91595F05338D4F2B95236C0C92F453C48773F4E5D06/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg "© Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253455/4494017EB8AF9A680B95E91595F05338D4F2B95236C0C92F453C48773F4E5D06/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. Circular route Florenthein 6a 4271 St. Oswald bei Freistadt [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Florenthein%206a%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%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:c~jgHisjwA}@lBdA|Cb@zD{At@gEZmASwEbAeBdAaOtFyDjDgQ|U{AhUM`IgBtEqCp@mA`AeGxPyAtHqCdG_Ax@c@NkBiGy@k@gDwIuA{AAmCeFdDoDOaG\}AqAe@HaFyCeHi@}C{@aJkEi@AuEsCyGn@gEkCsA[cBt@uCnTo@hCmAvB_GoCcAEuIvAeKlEaDnD}G|EmIbBgHoAqL{DTT@xAwAnMyBpKsD`KU`BIlA`@rAA|A]tE_@`BDpC~AjJh@|@@|Cq@bAoBa@Kd@eF_BiCj@cEnDaCPs@]oCwDsXuM{JlCiFx@iACaD[wBs@_KmEiC`CsCxEmAJeBqAuAaDmAkIaBgByUiAkXgCyI|BcgAji@{@g@{BeYt@yCHuFk@aC{A_N]eT`Fk@~FwE|B]zBj@~EzDdBLnDs@nD_C~D{DdCeDfEyHk@uAsA_Me@eMFgFe@_Ge@gAwCuD_BwG}CwEkAcJ[}@cEaDwCcFL]pFaClMmMbRc_@jEiNzAcHvCxDfClAxCl@lGrGlAb@rFjEr@lAhAtDb@d@bBl@bFjEhC`AnACfBdGxB`CvBbFZ~BhBrAu@fEz@dA?`BgBJi@xB_A~JAfCpAhH`BjFVpE`AnCq@xIB|Bj@jFfBzFdC~CtB|EbCcAvACjAXvAbAzAAlGwB|CcDjAo@nF_@fDRz@]fAsBx@CjCbAbSlBzA|AdCvFdAx@lEJbAQ~FoBn@m@l@hCbAvBjK~A~BjAvKnCbADlIcB|G}E`DoDdKmEtIwAbAD~FnClAwBn@iCtCoTbBu@rAZfEjCxGo@tErCh@@`JjE|Cz@dHh@`FxCd@I|ApA`G]nDNdFeD@lCtAzAfDvIx@j@jBhGb@O~@y@pCeGxAuHdGyPlAaAtC}@bBiELaIzAiUfQ}UxDkD`OuFdBeAvEcAlARfE[zAu@c@{DeA}Cz@mB&server=meta.tourdata.at) information: Please note the note Description: Due to sustainability, the **riding tours are NOT signposted**! You can navigate the [**tours with the GPS data** ](https://www.muehlviertel.at/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010227/grenzlandtour.html#ttgDisclaimerContent), which you can easily download from the website [**www.reitregion.at**](https://www.reitregion.at/reitwegenetz/) . **Riding along the Green Belt - experience nature and history in the saddle** This riding tour leads along the Green Belt, the former border strip between East and West - today a natural and cultural monument. The starting point is the Stöglehner riding stables in Rainbach. From there, the route leads via Edelbruck and Eisenhut to the Czech Republic, then along the border to Wullowitz. A stop at the Reiterrast Weidinger Ranch offers refreshments. The route continues through the European nature reserve along the Maltsch, back via the Maria Schnee church on the Hiltschnerberg and to the Seppnhiaslhof wine tavern. Passing the Mühlviertel horse-drawn railroad, the tour ends back in Rainbach - with unforgettable impressions of nature and history. The riding route of the Grenzlandtour leads on 70% paved path/asphalt and 30% on field, forest and meadow paths. **Sights along the bridleway:**- Maltsch European nature reserve - Maria Schnee church on the Hiltschnerberg - Mühlviertel horse-drawn railway museum in Rainbach **Member businesses along the bridle path:** - Stöglehner riding stables in Rainbach - Gasthof and Pension Blumauer in Rainbach - Buschenschank at the Seppnhiaslhof in Leopoldschlag - Weidinger Ranch in Leopoldschlag (Reiterrast) [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis **duration:** 5h 30m **length:** 29,3 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 459m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 463m **Lowest point:** 614m **Highest point:** 796m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Stöglehner riding stables in Rainbach **Destination:** Stöglehner riding stables in Rainbach **further information:** - Circular route **Details riding**- Area: difficult - Good riding experience: difficult - Accommodations for riders - horse trough [ ![Altitude profile Borderland 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_430010227&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Borderland 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_430010227&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Borderland tour") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Blumauer Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/182370/7C61135A3DAC22B26C9BC0E138239B144F26E02CDED7B1603033BB129F251E17/lobby-gasthof-und-pension-blumauer.png "Lobby Gasthof and Pension Blumauer (© Copyright: Blumauer)") Blumauer Gasthof und Pension ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/101395/blumauer-gasthof-und-pension.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/136492/9E2FB6818D3693E83E7397771A1F844262CF412F77416A1D7EB8F4DF65A06345/vorderansicht-hotel-blumauer.jpg "Vorderansicht - Hotel Blumauer") Hotel Blumauer ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430017630/hotel-blumauer.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Fam Stöglehner Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/121496/2912DB2E748A9AF0D60C29A99570B7D9CE0899631B33F2F5E76D00097EAA7C86/springen.jpg "Springen (© Copyright: Fam Stöglehner)") Reiterhof Stöglehner ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430000199/reiterhof-stoeglehner.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Pferdeeisenbahn Kerschbaum Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/205579/73A6A3DEE00ECF0B185BA9685937271BCFDD3A82CE883E8701859ECCBEA8F82A/hanibal2familiekeppelmueller.jpg "Hanibal2_Family_Keppelmueller (© Copyright: Pferdeeisenbahn Kerschbaum)") Horse-Drawn Railroad ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401638/horse-drawn-railroad.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Melanie Weidinger Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/235483/C699CBDB3EB5F8D1F16F992C2BD56B2F1AE7991EAD90224A71322D6EDEB5409B/weidinger-ranch.jpg "Weidinger Ranch (© Copyright: Melanie Weidinger)") Weidinger Ranch ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430037756/weidinger-ranch.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Erwin Hauser Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/226081/05931CDA5033889E75F2F34E56412CCF9274EA7D2EB1FCF95E6A56087DA6ABB7/maltschverlandungsarm-an-der-maltsch-mit-wasser-hahnenfuc39fc-hauser-erwinweb.jpg "Maltsch_Verlandungsarm-an-der-Maltsch-mit-Wasser-Hahnenfu%c3%9f_c-Hauser-Erwin_web (© Copyright: Erwin Hauser)") Europaschutzgebiet Maltsch ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430026760/europaschutzgebiet-maltsch.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/204705/75081C38D7550132085E823AF08BA3353FC8FEB9F4121514211F1D2799835D7E/kirche.jpg "Church") Maria Schnee Pilgrimage Church ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401030/maria-schnee-pilgrimage-church.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Johann Kernegger Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/194360/0B0380553ECA098DEE23C9D66F1011E838D8A3ECD96157362ED9DDD0B618C373/buschenschank-seppnhiaslhof-in-edlbruck.jpg "Buschenschank Seppnhiaslhof in Edlbruck (© Copyright: Johann Kernegger)") Buschenschank am Seppnhiaslhof ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430009504/buschenschank-am-seppnhiaslhof.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. [ 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) ---------------------------------- **Borderland 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 ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430010227) [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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