--- title: S9 Afiesl Round url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010673/s9-afiesl-round.html" description: The S9 Afiesl Loop is a varied circular hike through the charming countryside in the north of the Mühlviertel region. The tour starts and ends in Piberschlag near Vorderweißenbach. From here, the route first winds through the rolling hills and wooded landscapes around Afiesl, offering magnificent views of the typical Mühlviertel cultural landscape at every turn.Passing through Piberschlag, the route heads toward Schönegg and continues on to Guglwald on the border with the Czech Republic. In the higher sections, cyclists can enjoy impressive panoramic views of the forested ridges of the Bohemian Forest and the expansive hilly landscape of the Mühlviertel. The route then leads through Köckendorf, Unterafiesl, and Oberafiesl, passing through a varied mix of meadows, forests, and small villages.The route then continues via Neuenschlag and Waldhäuser back toward the starting point. The route combines quiet side roads with nature trails and offers a relaxed cycling experience far from heavy traffic. The gentle climbs and varied scenery make the tour an ideal outing for leisure cyclists and nature lovers.HighlightsCircular tour through the municipalities of Vorderweißenbach and AfieslMagnificent views of the Mühlviertel’s rolling hillsA section near the border at GuglwaldPeaceful forest and meadow landscapesTypical Mühlviertel villages with a rural characterTour HighlightsThe S9 Afiesl Loop runs primarily along side roads with little traffic and connects scenic plateaus with idyllic forest stretches. The tour is ideal for leisure cyclists who want to discover the unspoiled Mühlviertel with its rolling hills, expansive forests, and impressive views. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # S9 Afiesl Round S9 Afiesl Round ================= **Path number:** S9 **Starting place:** 4191 Vorderweißenbach **Destination:** 4191 Vorderweißenbach ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/461105/692A212F6ADF96CC1C589BE077F3931E4D737944AF80DFB1259EB01244024064/muehlviertelgravelbike2025printtvbmuehlviertelalexanderkaiser52-jpg.jpg) Open copyright © TVB Mühlviertel | Alexander Kaiser, Alexander Kaiser Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/461105/692A212F6ADF96CC1C589BE077F3931E4D737944AF80DFB1259EB01244024064/muehlviertelgravelbike2025printtvbmuehlviertelalexanderkaiser52-jpg.jpg "© TVB Mühlviertel | Alexander Kaiser, Alexander Kaiser") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/461105/692A212F6ADF96CC1C589BE077F3931E4D737944AF80DFB1259EB01244024064/muehlviertelgravelbike2025printtvbmuehlviertelalexanderkaiser52-jpg.jpg) 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:qvjgH{}nuAA@@???A?????????????????????EA]CWJa@fDw@rHG`@OdA_@jBa@lBId@UbDGxAKtDM`CIlA}A|C[LsBf@]FyBV_CzAoB~AiApAU\iA`Ca@dAo@tAaIrI_DfDWfA_@bCOx@Yt@}A~AWl@KjBYbBYtAOn@?nAt@fAl@d@jAx@VPz@`Ad@|@\dAfBfEt@zA`@z@r@zAj@bBf@rAj@dANTdAhAt@\`@Fj@x@FhAXfAp@|@lAWP]t@u@f@Yb@WfCe@`@O\WjAaA~BWf@Dp@@\Cz@TJ@PDIf@Sf@eAzASl@ENo@xDOTEXc@lAS`@u@f@cAc@wAFOLg@n@UbAV`@\?f@C\d@?NKjADj@Jj@DHx@j@AAvAVJB|@^T\@Jn@dAr@P~@?bAE|@Al@D~@`@h@l@hBv@vAN`A`@n@l@n@L`@Bj@n@FPPlAAHEPi@DCE[O_@McCz@SJwAb@yC{@yCe@}BiAaBp@mBdIeDrJ{BvFuBvA_JdBgFdByAXo@n@k@nAc@~AoAhD}@~Dc@xAy@WcBIg@Be@F{@l@MT_AhA]Ks@}@aAqA}@cAk@s@_@g@OSyAy@mAIiAQeAWSM}@uAeAkBa@Jq@\e@`@ERAPDz@J`ABTLvAFbAEh@_@Bm@o@gAHa@L_@LeAh@gAfAc@`@s@|@sAHu@Cy@CUEu@W}@pAB`BRzARp@h@bALVl@`BRl@DVFv@DrBCx@ExAOvAk@jAaBpA]VKHc@X_BXUHaAx@iAbAUPo@f@y@ZyAPwCC]EqBo@cCuBYWwAeCeAcDi@_FA}Aq@}EMi@}@qE]wE\_Dx@qDHcD^oDGkDOqAZ{CJYv@W`AcAb@aANc@NoBMkAc@gBMaDXmEt@cCd@yADa@j@oIFe@TkAzA{D~@_Cd@kBbB}IrC{G~BkLJs@N_DM_FOwCS{AkAgCwBmDcAuD[cBaA{F?eIHwEk@cE}BwAkBYmAQwC[cAOa@KaCkCy@o@iCwAcAm@a@UcB[c@FsDPa@AcCb@mDtAaAX[HoBQo@{@iD}Fq@_CGo@_@iEWwCO_BGq@BsEd@oGEqEAcBJcEDo@|@qErA{BjAo@t@e@\qACkA?Y?mAB{@@FA?IRG~BC|AUpAj@h@nAj@tC`DtAp@xBRlBbAtAJVUlB{Ah@e@PO`BF`D|BtAVpAOZQp@k@t@s@f@a@xAy@~@u@b@aBn@_ENeAp@kBLUt@aB`@eAXg@Z[`@]d@U`@JRBf@ODwASm@We@Me@j@g@|AlANLNRNJBNBN`AQ\Gt@Zj@lA^Tr@Zj@`@t@v@PNx@j@TJ~@Vd@Hv@`@NNh@^JFLDz@^p@|AD`@T|BfA`EZ|A`@xCbAdFbARlE{DnByBv@gA^u@P[PYb@w@p@mAbAw@f@FPJd@^pAn@fAdAbBbA|@t@b@jApBx@f@Ur@i@zDs@n@I~AIV?bAJj@LnAx@t@|@jB^RGjA_@f@?|@PhB{@Ly@X{CPy@Re@dAvA|DpEjDrCr@f@HF?`BDlAx@t@z@Db@?CA&server=meta.tourdata.at) information: Bike Tour - Digitally Presented Description: The tour's navigation is available only in digital format. You can easily download the GPS file from this page. The S9 Afiesl Loop is a varied circular hike through the charming countryside in the north of the Mühlviertel region. The tour starts and ends in Piberschlag near Vorderweißenbach. From here, the route first winds through the rolling hills and wooded landscapes around Afiesl, offering magnificent views of the typical Mühlviertel cultural landscape at every turn. Passing through Piberschlag, the route heads toward Schönegg and continues on to Guglwald on the border with the Czech Republic. In the higher sections, cyclists can enjoy impressive panoramic views of the forested ridges of the Bohemian Forest and the expansive hilly landscape of the Mühlviertel. The route then leads through Köckendorf, Unterafiesl, and Oberafiesl, passing through a varied mix of meadows, forests, and small villages. The route then continues via Neuenschlag and Waldhäuser back toward the starting point. The route combines quiet side roads with nature trails and offers a relaxed cycling experience far from heavy traffic. The gentle climbs and varied scenery make the tour an ideal outing for leisure cyclists and nature lovers. ### Highlights - Circular tour through the municipalities of Vorderweißenbach and Afiesl - Magnificent views of the Mühlviertel’s rolling hills - A section near the border at Guglwald - Peaceful forest and meadow landscapes - Typical Mühlviertel villages with a rural character ### Tour Highlights The S9 Afiesl Loop runs primarily along side roads with little traffic and connects scenic plateaus with idyllic forest stretches. The tour is ideal for leisure cyclists who want to discover the unspoiled Mühlviertel with its rolling hills, expansive forests, and impressive views. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** S9 **Starting place:** 4191 Vorderweißenbach **Destination:** 4191 Vorderweißenbach **duration:** 1h 35m **length:** 18,8 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 418m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 415m **Lowest point:** 587m **Highest point:** 881m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel, Street, Other **Starting point:** Piberschlag, Freller Restaurant **Destination:** Piberschlag, Freller Restaurant [ ![Altitude profile S9 Afiesl Round](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010673&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile S9 Afiesl Round](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010673&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "S9 Afiesl Round") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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