--- title: Horse-drawn train tour url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010228/horse-drawn-train-tour.html" description: On historical tracks - riding along the horse-drawn railwayThis tour starts either in Rainbach or Waldburg and takes riders on the trail of the legendary horse-drawn railroad, which made its last journey in 1872.Along the former route, horse and rider experience a unique combination of nature, technical history and regional flair. If you want to delve even deeper into this fascinating era, you can make a worthwhile detour to the horse-drawn railway museum in Kerschbaum - a place that vividly shows how innovative transport concepts once shaped the region. The ride is accompanied by the gently undulating landscape of the Mühlviertel, which repeatedly offers impressive views over the vast cultural landscape - an ideal combination of slowing down, experiencing nature and a journey through history. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Horse-drawn train tour Horse-drawn train tour ======================== **Starting place:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253456/B10CBA499C5C6D25CDB5B81312033FDB00CC270AC4FF97D8075083F8801CD7A2/muehlviertlerpferdeeisenbahnwagenpferdlandesausstellung2013ooet-roebl.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253457/DEC3313DE6DE137797FA7470AD24C7000025B2C76CDEA4531CCD3376F33FEA6E/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253458/35CCA7124D5CF89E58CBBED01C798D066329B4DE6E2B17695EF2CDB682936C66/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg) © Open copyright © OÖT Röbl Close copyright [ ![MühlviertlerHorse railroadCarriageHorse](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253456/B10CBA499C5C6D25CDB5B81312033FDB00CC270AC4FF97D8075083F8801CD7A2/muehlviertlerpferdeeisenbahnwagenpferdlandesausstellung2013ooet-roebl.jpg "© OÖT Röbl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253456/B10CBA499C5C6D25CDB5B81312033FDB00CC270AC4FF97D8075083F8801CD7A2/muehlviertlerpferdeeisenbahnwagenpferdlandesausstellung2013ooet-roebl.jpg) © Open copyright © Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright [ ![5 riders with horse on a country lane in the countryside](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253457/DEC3313DE6DE137797FA7470AD24C7000025B2C76CDEA4531CCD3376F33FEA6E/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg "© Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253457/DEC3313DE6DE137797FA7470AD24C7000025B2C76CDEA4531CCD3376F33FEA6E/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg) © Open copyright © Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright [ ![Four riders on a country lane in the countryside](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253458/35CCA7124D5CF89E58CBBED01C798D066329B4DE6E2B17695EF2CDB682936C66/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg "© Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253458/35CCA7124D5CF89E58CBBED01C798D066329B4DE6E2B17695EF2CDB682936C66/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 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:y|jgHcejwAbBrIbx@xU`Kw@`B`@lC|AfJ~MpLz@fDlA`IPtCnA|AnB`EiBvD}DxEiI~CmIxGEtC{@|DoFzBq@xHqHxAYfJsMdGuA~Mr@|DcApKg@qKf@}DbA_Ns@eGtAyJrMnB~NhArDrDFzBvDjDfBvF|HmEfHr@xN`BxGtC`E}C~G?jApItAhCnBtUwTlCwF|NeMnFwIdEmAlGYyElEqCn@qAjBNd@`Ai@jAzFKvBaCzEoAjHCpI`BpEXpFaC~In@FhCfFQ`MXT|AwDjFd@hAs@bE_NvImJfD~EUnO~@vBiGvMtAe@Xh@s@jFr@pHqCha@uAvG\fUuG?oDdDk@qGkAsDIqCm@TyFkBqEyFcAyCh@{DyCk@w@}JwBXiEbFi@gH_BqAkFU?aDsH`@{GfJyRnDgSjMmExAcJlGaPrQ{@gAKyAgHw@qN`@oIoBmE{ByNViF`A}EsAsDrEyCbBcPuAk@sBkJxC?jOU?mAcAeG}OmBi@yAh@cOhPeRjHcEfQMjFgAxHoMdOw@nBqIh[o@`EBnDcFyBoDcNyA_AyEoMT}FeA_LoAPqIzFiIwClItCxGsE{@wQ{BcSFaGwDyY`BuRC}FjA}HHmT|AcLGsBgBqFhCoFl@wQdGyS~CkQcF|BiG|PmAbH}CzGsBfAyAwF}H_OBcCgFfDoLJeJcFeMaBaRcJuGr@|AaGj@yFc@}J\{Fe@eCTkFYwBbAaIFsHK{@yAs@xAr@Jz@GrHcA`IXvBUjFd@dC]zFb@|Jk@xF}A`GtGs@`RbJdM`BdJbFnLKfFgDCbC|H~NxAvFrBgA|C{GlAcHhG}PbF}BM\fBqErBc`@KfAJgA~OmT~EqEzVyJ~IYrAs@OmBfAC&server=meta.tourdata.at) roadblock: Baustelle S10 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/430010228/pferdeeisenbahntour.html#ttgDisclaimerContent), which you can easily download from the website [**www.reitregion.at**](https://www.reitregion.at/reitwegenetz/) . **On historical tracks - riding along the horse-drawn railway** This tour starts either in **Rainbach** or **Waldburg** and takes riders on the trail of the legendary horse-drawn railroad, which made its last journey in 1872. Along the former route, horse and rider experience a unique combination of nature, technical history and regional flair. If you want to delve even deeper into this fascinating era, you can make a worthwhile detour to the **horse-drawn railway museum in Kerschbaum** - a place that vividly shows how innovative transport concepts once shaped the region. The ride is accompanied by the gently undulating landscape of the Mühlviertel, which repeatedly offers **impressive views** over the vast cultural landscape - an ideal combination of slowing down, experiencing nature and a journey through history. The bridle path of the horse-drawn railway tour leads on 34 % paved path/asphalt and 66 % on field, forest and meadow paths. **Sights along the bridleway:**- Viaduct on the horse-drawn railway trail near Waldburg - Parish church with winged altars in Waldburg - Mühlviertel horse-drawn railway museum in Rainbach im Mühlkreis **Member businesses on the bridle path:** - Desl's Little Farm in Waldburg - Sitznhof farm in Waldburg - Stöglehner riding stables in Rainbach im Mühlkreis - Blumauer Inn and Pension in Rainbach im Mühlkreis - Time Ranch in Rainbach im Mühlkreis - Brunngraber country inn in St. Peter near Freistadt [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis **Destination:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis **duration:** 7h 0m **length:** 35,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 596m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 596m **Lowest point:** 582m **Highest point:** 748m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel, Street, Other **Starting point:** Rainbach - Reiterhof Stöglehner or Gasthof Blumauer Waldburg - Desl's Little Farm or Sitznhof **Destination:** Rainbach - Reiterhof Stöglehner or Gasthof Blumauer Waldburg - Desl's Little Farm or Sitznhof **further information:** - Circular route **Details riding**- Area: medium - Good riding experience: difficult - Accommodations for riders [ ![Altitude profile Horse-drawn train 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_430010228&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Horse-drawn train 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_430010228&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Horse-drawn train tour") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Landgasthaus Brunngraber Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/185524/0B5A40BB1E4F9419D921340EF4CA7BD6234E06E4135ABF1B8762696B537E2C47/landgasthaus-brunngraber.jpg "Country inn Brunngraber (© Copyright: Landgasthaus Brunngraber)") Landgasthaus Brunngraber ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/103742/landgasthaus-brunngraber.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/211528/4252B04E1181BAE088A3B134871C413789556D66172439714A0F3659CCC57DB3/viadukt.jpg "Viaduct") Viadukt am Pferdeeisenbahnwanderweg ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430004266/viadukt-am-pferdeeisenbahnwanderweg.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/660x495/203352/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/660x495/173379/D0AAE0088766C379B1A541D802DF3E5838756BFCF94310684EC5C5CE51F28244/der-sitznhof.jpg "Der SITZNHOF") Erlebnisbauernhof Sitznhof ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430031389/erlebnisbauernhof-sitznhof.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: time-ranch Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/235453/731E075C3B566E25D8C4DAEFB9C9A69EC58D362D139C3D5EE993077FF6BDA7FB/time-ranch.jpg "time-ranch (© Copyright: time-ranch)") Reiterrast Time Ranch ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430037733/reiterrast-time-ranch.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) [ ![](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) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 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