Johannesweg

Overnight stay in 3* hotel Fürst in Unterweißenbach.

approx. 18 km, 6-7 hrs., altitude difference ascent 560 m / descent 470 m

Once the market of Unterweißenbach has been crossed, the path goes steeply uphill to the Wegererstein. The trail continues past the alpine hut of the Hirschalm Jagdmärchenpark to the Einsiedlerklause. The whole hill has special energies. It is not without reason that the Ladder of Heaven is located very close to the Einsiedlerklause, where heaven and earth meet. Through the forest you continue to a natural platform where the Harlingsedter summit cross stands. From here you can enjoy a wonderful view over the landscape of the Mühlviertel before heading downhill to Königswiesen. The Königswiesen parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is particularly worth seeing. You continue to the village of Mötlas where today's hiking day ends and you will be picked up.

approx. 20 km, ~ 5-6 hrs., difference in altitude ascent 390 / descent 470 m

Start in Mötlas, hike around the Bischofberg and uphill to the ruin of Ruttenstein. It is still one of the most impressive ruins in the country and has been proven to be the largest fortification in Austria. The wonderful view from the tower and a good glass of must in the nearby refuge should be enjoyed extensively before continuing to Pierbach. Gently uphill and downhill you hike over meadows and along forest paths towards Schönau.

approx. 23 km, ~ 7-8 hrs., altitude difference  ascent 750 / descent 550 m

After the village of Schönau, the route continues upwards to the Herrgottsitz. On this rock formation, on which there is a seat-shaped hollow, the Lord is said to have rested contentedly after he had created the world. The tour continues to the Prandegg castle ruins, the second largest castle ruins in Upper Austria, where you can enjoy the magnificent panoramic view of the Alps from the tower. The next section leads you to the Herzogreitherfelsen, which can be seen from far away. Now the Johannesweg continues to St. Leonhard near Freistadt and to the Bründlkapelle. Uphill it goes now over the Haiderberg to Langfirling.

approx. 23 km, ~ 6 hrs., altitude difference ascent 460 / descent 680 m

Start in Langfirling to Waldfeld, where soon the Galgenbühel is reached. Here you are already in the municipal area of Weitersfelden. Downhill, through the forest and along the main road, the trail continues to the Zwischenstromwiese. Here the Black and White Aist flow together and thus form the Waldaist. Afterwards the Johannesweg runs over meadows and forest paths, past the nature cinema and the village of Nadelbach. You will also pass the farms of the Silberberg distillers. Here you can arm yourself with good drops of homemade or dressed for the ascent to the Kammerer Kreuz. From here, the view from the Ötscher to the Alpine peaks is magnificent. Before you reach the Kaltenberg village square, the hiking trail leads past the chapel of origin and the Augenbründl. Via the Way of the Cross with its 14 stone pile chapels, the trail continues downhill to Unterweißenbach, the main village of the Mühlviertler Alm region.

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