--- title: Weg des Salzes - Freistadt city center connection url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010238/weg-des-salzes-freistadt-city-center-connection.html" description: The destination of the connection from the horse-drawn railway trail is the historic town center of Freistadt. The preserved town walls with the town moat, together with the towers, invite you into the restaurants and stores. The trail leads through the village of St. Peter with wonderful views of the town and the region. The variant is 9.7 kilometers long and has an ascent of 220 meters. The connection runs along existing hiking trails, namely FR 6 (Drei-Bauernrunde), FR 4 (Hammerleitenrunde) and FR 9 (Gotikweg). date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Weg des Salzes - Freistadt city center connection Weg des Salzes - Freistadt city center connection =================================================== **Path number:** Etappe 5 Variante A **Starting place:** 4240 Freistadt **Destination:** 4240 Freistadt ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253498/56BDE5479C41C4951973B3AAA3C96059DE02C4FD552E17EE06654B08D3021AC3/freistadt-innenstadt-wolfgang-spekner.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253499/BFD8FE0EE194DBEC123F81A6E23720D379C10A58152BC2F622F6E1CC3A96CB69/linzer-tor-wolfgang-spekner-2.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253500/DD8F0BD828E3B75F440BB89F271A029FF05E93421A807E08DF008DBC17A45632/frauenteich-wolfgang-spekner-2.jpg) © Open copyright © Wolfgang Spekner Close copyright [ ![Freistadt city center Wolfgang Spekner](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253498/56BDE5479C41C4951973B3AAA3C96059DE02C4FD552E17EE06654B08D3021AC3/freistadt-innenstadt-wolfgang-spekner.jpg "© Wolfgang Spekner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253498/56BDE5479C41C4951973B3AAA3C96059DE02C4FD552E17EE06654B08D3021AC3/freistadt-innenstadt-wolfgang-spekner.jpg) © Open copyright © Wolfgang Spekner Close copyright [ ![Linz Gate](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253499/BFD8FE0EE194DBEC123F81A6E23720D379C10A58152BC2F622F6E1CC3A96CB69/linzer-tor-wolfgang-spekner-2.jpg "© Wolfgang Spekner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253499/BFD8FE0EE194DBEC123F81A6E23720D379C10A58152BC2F622F6E1CC3A96CB69/linzer-tor-wolfgang-spekner-2.jpg) © Open copyright © Wolfgang Spekner Close copyright [ ![Women's pond](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253500/DD8F0BD828E3B75F440BB89F271A029FF05E93421A807E08DF008DBC17A45632/frauenteich-wolfgang-spekner-2.jpg "© Wolfgang Spekner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253500/DD8F0BD828E3B75F440BB89F271A029FF05E93421A807E08DF008DBC17A45632/frauenteich-wolfgang-spekner-2.jpg) © Open copyright © Weg des Salzes Close copyright [ ![Meditation path 1](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253501/B7AD106B8C7C98A1281BD54E652F8E8049705933DDDE83ACAED62E40773DB0B0/meditationsweg-1.jpg "© Weg des Salzes") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253501/B7AD106B8C7C98A1281BD54E652F8E8049705933DDDE83ACAED62E40773DB0B0/meditationsweg-1.jpg) © Open copyright © Weg des Salzes Close copyright [ ![RSQ_9546 Hiking trails Stations_small](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253502/12279F8C34555C2200E5826EFF3D67B4565D4F9881B4834ED4FF88DE42CC4FA6/rsq9546-wanderwege-stationenklein.jpg "© Weg des Salzes") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253502/12279F8C34555C2200E5826EFF3D67B4565D4F9881B4834ED4FF88DE42CC4FA6/rsq9546-wanderwege-stationenklein.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hauptplatz 19 4190 Bad Leonfelden [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptplatz%2019%2C%204190%20Bad%20Leonfelden "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptplatz%2019%2C%204190%20Bad%20Leonfelden "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:so~fH}pjwADNQJu@dAu@l@]LiBAMGUYGgBESUk@EWEsCQQYGtAqWJmA`@_CFeBA_AEa@Ou@{AyDqAiCKLe@_AIAaAr@aA\kHlAGq@c@Ye@CSd@_@o@eA}B]cAaAkEW\_@x@Mh@Gr@EdBAfCD~EUAsDmAYOeA{@i@Kc@@s@PoBfAWHeFJWMkAqAkCo@OGW[g@}AiEwOiAmDm@gAyCsDu@eAOg@Ki@KcDH{C`AcJr@mE@qBDm@d@wBbAuBcD}CaAk@IWAW?gAF_BuBm@MOEm@?wAM@h@gDUu@Ac@i@Rm@DAiAC]]CG_BEIQ?IyBY_@q@HSeBgDCH_@aDY]QGFk@JCbAY`ECp@JzBDP`@f@pCtBlAn@tCz@OfH]`Ja@rHEdFGlAGZb@nBLX?RTv@Ff@@jCIzCKz@Md@iBjC]~@_@fBm@vEk@rIUdCOp@g@lAgArDO~@SjEa@|BKVODKIQg@MBk@rCmB|E]Ps@Nq@^}@dAcAtA]n@KtAk@hBCp@LdAdAlAXQ^DpBvAl@^^L|AHjF}@t@CpAFb@NbAl@tB`@\NhChCr@^hD@zDRlAP?r@HVXRj@JZCjARZAtB_@JBFLPx@t@nBBRANGV]j@M\Hh@EXcC~DBj@|@vEVp@hAhBJJTC|@_A?^GjAB|CHp@DRp@dB@d@QhBFh@Xh@hBt@n@p@Vj@Jn@Hp@@rAqDTQv@PlB^fI?f@MvAw@`C[zA{AxAuDvBcBpA&server=meta.tourdata.at) The destination of the connection from the horse-drawn railway trail is the historic town center of Freistadt. The preserved town walls with the town moat, together with the towers, invite you into the restaurants and stores. The trail leads through the village of St. Peter with wonderful views of the town and the region. The variant is 9.7 kilometers long and has an ascent of 220 meters. The connection runs along existing hiking trails, namely FR 6 (Drei-Bauernrunde), FR 4 (Hammerleitenrunde) and FR 9 (Gotikweg). The connection runs along existing hiking trails, namely FR 6 (Drei-Bauernrunde), FR 4 (Hammerleitenrunde) and FR 9 (Gotikweg). [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** Etappe 5 Variante A **Starting place:** 4240 Freistadt **Destination:** 4240 Freistadt **duration:** 2h 46m **length:** 9,7 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 204m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 180m **Lowest point:** 552m **Highest point:** 694m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Hiking trail, Other [ ![Altitude profile Weg des Salzes - Freistadt city center connection](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010238&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Weg des Salzes - Freistadt city center connection](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010238&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Weg des Salzes - Freistadt city center connection") [ Variants and stages ](#ttgCollapseVariantenEtappen) ------------------------------------------------------- [ THE PATH OF SALT - Neumarkt im Mühlkreis to Rainbach im Mühlkreis/Kerschbaum ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010233/the-path-of-salt-neumarkt-im-muehlkreis-to-rainbach-im-muehlkreis-kerschbaum.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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