--- title: Cultural tour url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010241/cultural-tour.html" description: Cultural tour around Freistadt - riding with historyThe tour starts at the Wurm-Manzenreiter riding hostel or at the parking lot at the Lampaka Ranch on the outskirts of Freistadt.First, the route leads up to the Kalvarienberg with its baroque church, from where there is a wide view of the surrounding countryside. The trail then leads through the wild and romantic Thurytal valley before reaching the medieval brewing town of Freistadt. You ride along the imposing town wall past the traditional Braucommune - one of the oldest communally run breweries in Europe. This riding tour combines nature, history and culture in a very special way and offers a unique opportunity to experience Freistadt from a new perspective - on horseback and surrounded by historical flair. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Cultural tour Cultural tour =============== **Starting place:** 4240 Freistadt **Destination:** 4240 Freistadt ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253509/5D681FE622D870DE769F497034973323AE195A8BDF56A4FB2D7DCAF5912FA957/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253510/6E3AA91F7D073644537B2E3E179FB02BB02FA6042702800ABAB33C41A95883E5/9freistadtueerblickstadt01tvbmuehlviertelkleinehistorischestaedtewolfgangspekner.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253511/B48E4774833F1133FF17603224AA00C3BB138A7C3E0DEF80C21B4B7F4E97CBFC/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg) © Open copyright © Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright [ ![2 riders with a horse on a lead in a meadow in the background a tree and a wooden wheel](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253509/5D681FE622D870DE769F497034973323AE195A8BDF56A4FB2D7DCAF5912FA957/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg "© Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253509/5D681FE622D870DE769F497034973323AE195A8BDF56A4FB2D7DCAF5912FA957/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg) © Open copyright © WolfgangSpekner Close copyright [ ![FreistadtOverviewCitySmallHistoricalCities](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253510/6E3AA91F7D073644537B2E3E179FB02BB02FA6042702800ABAB33C41A95883E5/9freistadtueerblickstadt01tvbmuehlviertelkleinehistorischestaedtewolfgangspekner.jpg "© WolfgangSpekner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253510/6E3AA91F7D073644537B2E3E179FB02BB02FA6042702800ABAB33C41A95883E5/9freistadtueerblickstadt01tvbmuehlviertelkleinehistorischestaedtewolfgangspekner.jpg) © Open copyright © Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright [ ![Rider with spotted horse in front of a reservoir](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253511/B48E4774833F1133FF17603224AA00C3BB138A7C3E0DEF80C21B4B7F4E97CBFC/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg "© Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253511/B48E4774833F1133FF17603224AA00C3BB138A7C3E0DEF80C21B4B7F4E97CBFC/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg) © Open copyright © WolfgangSpekner Close copyright [ ![FreistadtFrauenteichQuerformat_TVBMuehlviertel_KleinehistorischeStädteWolfgangSpekner](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253512/3AF7F84D6514AD20E88CFBFC9335E5E81B2652D2DE78D0BD8105B0DF4E87CE93/9freistadtfrauenteichquerformattvbmuehlviertelkleinehistorischestaedtewolfgangspekner.jpg "© WolfgangSpekner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253512/3AF7F84D6514AD20E88CFBFC9335E5E81B2652D2DE78D0BD8105B0DF4E87CE93/9freistadtfrauenteichquerformattvbmuehlviertelkleinehistorischestaedtewolfgangspekner.jpg) © Open copyright © Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland Close copyright [ ![3 riders and 4 horses on asphalt road in the background Stoabloss Chapel](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253513/4C6401BF55613A17DFD3C52F89B1F471FDAE8BBE0D3D480A1A9BA776F6038047/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg "© Reitregion Mühlviertler Kernland") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253513/4C6401BF55613A17DFD3C52F89B1F471FDAE8BBE0D3D480A1A9BA776F6038047/reitregion-muehlviertler-kernland.jpg) © Open copyright © WolfgangSpekner Close copyright [ ![FreistadtLinzerTorTransverse formatSmall historic towns](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253514/94B5869AB3A4A4AB39E91468CB2A5473087C4E238D6494BCB261C15D835A80E0/9freistadtlinzertorquerformattvbmuehlviertelkleinehistorischestaedtewolfgangspekner.jpg "© WolfgangSpekner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253514/94B5869AB3A4A4AB39E91468CB2A5473087C4E238D6494BCB261C15D835A80E0/9freistadtlinzertorquerformattvbmuehlviertelkleinehistorischestaedtewolfgangspekner.jpg) © Open copyright © Verein Pro Freistadt Close copyright [ ![Freistadt_Brewery](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253515/7377EB787CF2ABC69D93BA26F9E71962E5F710938D2CD92FBE1737766C57A5C5/9freistadtbrauhaus-c-verein-pro-freistadt.jpg "© Verein Pro Freistadt") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253515/7377EB787CF2ABC69D93BA26F9E71962E5F710938D2CD92FBE1737766C57A5C5/9freistadtbrauhaus-c-verein-pro-freistadt.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 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:id}fHg`iwAwArImEN{@e@wH}J}HmGqEeGg@oBP{KmCiKUa@qCpCwB?cAeEQwD{@CsAxAuDa@yWfHq@}HhBsG`C}Na@qPwIoDuEfB_FN{GkDqIkYaGkIU}Gn@_H_F_AuGhBo@gC_At@mGKqNfH}JdI}C`TaIrKwEzByEqEtE}Qf@_GbCyB`@_CcEByFoD{@cEaD_F}FbAn@kJiEaLnAcGxCwBl@eCm@dCyCvBcA~CEfClEpLy@vHe@PqAgBsDw@k@_AsFxAcDa@iBuAeA{DyEcAcDqFoAq@iGc@qApA}CmIFcAoDV{@m@?eKcAaCcBj@{BhGmEdGk@iJhCyNbAiCaDxBa@mA|EcQpAgAn@aChBSvByFnDeBz@cBcA_Es@g@}AuNuCoDo@sFwBmC_GeMl@{I`@YvBzEvCEbGjBxFKrHuCnGqHfUci@pCeD]oFaCoDG{Ej@eDjJ{CnD_JjDeB_Aeh@jAaM~CbCrAPxDwBhBsDlJoB`D{EvBOXuAzBw@`IbDpCpKn@pLhArHnCzI|B`EjFB~DiEsBfSwFjQeAxJObOqChDYbBUlPgAdIbAzOfDwD|U}O`@K\tAlGiEfFfAfDkAlBdBtFwBv@L|A~DfJkApE|G~GrE_Al@yJi@_F|ETxFcCbSaEk@wBqCkBs@ObDv@hGyAzIgDbCuAfDyCvO_D|Bn@tE{@bCQrEqClGChGcEjAs@dABxCz@`B_ApHnDQg@~KfFpEiB`G?pCaCzRL~FhGhJ~IxYlG|C~EOtEgBvInD`@pPaC|NiBrGp@|HxWgHtD`@rAyAz@BPvDbAdEvB?pCqCT`@lChKQzKf@nBpEdG|HlGvH|Jz@d@lEOvAsI&server=meta.tourdata.at) roadblock: asfinag Tunnelbau Vierzehn since 01.01.2024 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/430010241/kulturtour.html#ttgDisclaimerContent), which you can easily download from the website **[www.reitregion.at](https://www.reitregion.at/reitwegenetz/)** . **Cultural tour around Freistadt - riding with history** The tour starts at the Wurm-Manzenreiter riding hostel or at the parking lot at the Lampaka Ranch on the outskirts of Freistadt. First, the route leads up to the Kalvarienberg with its baroque church, from where there is a wide view of the surrounding countryside. The trail then leads through the wild and romantic Thurytal valley before reaching the medieval brewing town of Freistadt. You ride along the imposing town wall past the traditional Braucommune - one of the oldest communally run breweries in Europe. This riding tour combines nature, history and culture in a very special way and offers a unique opportunity to experience Freistadt from a new perspective - on horseback and surrounded by historical flair. The bridle path of the cultural tour leads on 48% paved path/asphalt and 52% on field, forest and meadow paths. **Sights along the bridle path:**- Calvary - Church of St. Peter near Freistadt - Thurytal in Freistadt - Medieval brewing town of Freistadt - Freistadt brewing community Freistadt **Member businesses on the bridle path:** - Reitherberge Wurm-Manzenreiter in Freistadt - Bockauwirt in Freistadt - Landgasthaus Brunngraber in Freistadt It is possible to extend the **cultural tour** with the [**pleasure tour**](https://www.muehlviertel.at/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010240/genusstour.html) to a **3-day tour**. This extended tour offers a perfect combination of cultural discoveries and culinary delights and allows riders to experience the region in a unique way. The connecting route can be found on the [**network of bridleways** or ](https://www.reitregion.at/reitwegenetz/)on the riding map **" Grenzenlos reiten im Mühlviertler Kernland".** [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4240 Freistadt **Destination:** 4240 Freistadt **duration:** 5h 30m **length:** 28,9 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 544m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 544m **Lowest point:** 549m **Highest point:** 720m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Street, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Reitherberge Wurm-Manzenreiter Freistadt or Lampaka Ranch parking lot **Destination:** Reitherberge Wurm-Manzenreiter Freistadt or Lampaka Ranch parking lot **further information:** - culinary interesting - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Board possible **Details riding**- Area: medium - Good riding experience: medium - Accommodations for riders [ ![Altitude profile Cultural 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_430010241&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Cultural 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_430010241&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Cultural tour") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ ![](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) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/203699/B6BFBC99AA616A4C9FCFB4F10ECF2FEAC6DF1D81B634DF220E22126ED640A7EC/kalvarienberg-kirche-st-peter.jpg "Calvary Church of St. Peter") Calvary Church ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400375/calvary-church.html) [ © 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/660x495/182255/0878FDAB73C3660A02B2E0D1CC56308A7759590B44B49F72E00B42F5B7DBB082/bockauwirt.jpg "Bockauwirt") Bockauwirt ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/101293/bockauwirt.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Lampaka Ranch Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/225436/D8C6112EF31DB8AD9E0B7B309335099E3AE684D1BD7337FEE0CD0C2C14DC53C3/lampaka-ranch3.jpg "Lampaka Ranch_3 (© Copyright: Lampaka Ranch)") Lampaka Ranch ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430026432/lampaka-ranch.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Stadtgemeinde Freistadt Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/211521/A022A8EFA745CC8595E75D4B57593AA4DE5F86D2315A7E0EEECDE819C7405DFC/teufel-im-thurytal.jpg "Devil in the Thury Valley (© Copyright: Stadtgemeinde Freistadt)") Teufelsfelsen im Thurytal ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430004264/teufelsfelsen-im-thurytal.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Wolfgang Spekner Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/205558/D609B14DCC8A479E5E60362D39C0F385DDC0B4EB1D7D90B52C1B189B8D776C07/freistadt-stadtpark.jpg "Freistadt City Park (© Copyright: Wolfgang Spekner)") Fortification ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401628/fortification.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Martin Pröll Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/213467/688C88093B555D97425015D0E5979C6281F8087268EF49F60BBB42D486CCF864/brunnen-von-arik-brauer.jpg "Fountain by Arik Brauer (© Copyright: Martin Pröll)") Braucommune in Freistadt (Freistädter Brauhaus brewpub) ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430010980/braucommune-in-freistadt-freistaedter-brauhaus-brewpub.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) ---------------------------------- **Cultural 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 ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430010241) [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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