Description: NOTE: Due to sustainability, the tour is NOT signposted! You can navigate the tour using the GPS data (only in one direction), which you can download here effortlessly. The tour is also shown on our cycling map "Cycling in the hills".
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Combine beer and culture with the variety of cultural offerings in the Mühlviertel on this cycle tour. The start of the tour, at the Freistädter Brauhaus brewery, is the first cultural highlight. There you will find the brewing fountain and a glass relief wall in the brewhouse, which were designed by the important Austrian artist Arik Brauer.
From the start at the ÖAMTC e-bike station (district administration car park), the route takes you past the Freistädter Brauhaus. At the traffic lights, turn left towards St. Peter and cycle along cycle path 901 towards Freistadt railway station. Change to path number 918 to the first stop in Waldburg. The three late Gothic winged altars and the Mini-Agrimundus Museum (pre-booking 07942 8300) are well worth a visit. Continue via Freistadt airfield to the herbal community of Hirschbach. "Experience herbs - recharge your batteries - find the source", you can experience all of this at the Kräuterkraftquelle. Beautiful hand-painted farmhouse furniture from the 18th/19th century and handicrafts can be found in the Farmhouse Furniture Museum. From Hirschbach along the Kleine Gusen to Steigersdorf. There, turn right onto trail 916 towards the village of Lamm. The path leads you to Trosselsdorf, where the cider museum invites you to take a break and enjoy a "Cheers with cider". Trail 916 takes you directly to Neumarkt. A visit to the parish church with its famous Art Nouveau windows is well worthwhile. The connecting path (marked with a dotted line on the map) takes you via Eberstein and Dörfl to path 917 to Kefermarkt. A visit to the world-famous winged altar is a cultural treat. Created between 1490 and 1497 by an unknown master, the winged altar is one of the major works of Gothic art in the German-speaking world - an altar whose great richness lies in the details. (Book a guided tour in advance 07947/5910-12). A short, steep climb takes you to Weinberg Castle, guided tour from May to October every Friday at 2.00 pm, duration 75 minutes or by pre-booking. The castle brewery is located in the Meierhof. A visit with a tasting of the home-brewed beer from the first Upper Austrian pub brewery will quench your thirst (closed on Mondays). In the guest garden you can also enjoy the marvellous view as far as the Alps. From Weinberg, head back into the village and along the Feldaist on path 917 to the "Haltestelle" (closed Mon/Thu; tel. 0664 46 22 482). Possibility to drive up to the Hoh Haus Buchberg. Guided tours of Hoh Haus Buchberg and Marktschmiede Lasberg are available by appointment from Sepp Wittinghofer +43 664 2308273. From there, the connecting path leads via Dornach Castle and the Fürstenhammer open-air museum to Lasberg. At Gasthaus Hofer (closed Tue/Mi/Sun; 07947 73 14) turn right onto Feistritztalstraße in the direction of Punkenhof. Follow the path 909 in the direction of Elz. Via Paben (909 direction Gutau) the path leads to Fürling (Wirt auf da Fürling). After the primary school, turn left towards March in the direction of St. Oswald. A stop at the Maria Bründl pilgrimage church with the legendary Augenbründl is worthwhile. From there, the route takes path 908 to St. Oswald. Tip: Visit the first Upper Austrian schnapps museum with the Mittendorfer family (opening times: Mon-Thu: 8-12 and 13-17, Fri: 8-14, guided tours for 5 or more people by prior arrangement: +43 7945 7203) or the Ledermühle open-air museum (opening times: May to 31 October every 1st Sunday of the month 2-4pm by appointment: +43 7945 7255-15). A detour to the golf course is worthwhile for golf enthusiasts. Via the St. Oswald market square, the route leads along the Feistritz on path 909 via Pilgersdorf to Lasberg. At the junction with the main road (opposite the bus stop), turn sharp right towards St. Oswald. Ride along the country road for approx. 600 metres (watch out for traffic). Then turn left to Steinböckhof (the shady forest and then the magnificent panorama over the region make the climb easier) and continue on cycle path 911 back to the medieval brewing town of Freistadt. The brewing town with the castle museum and St Catherine's Minster offer further cultural experiences. Guided tours of the brewery take place Monday to Saturday at 11am and 2pm by prior arrangement (+43 7942 75777). Enjoy the many impressions of our brewing town and visit one of our many inns.
Alternative: in Kefermarkt near Weinberg Castle, follow the Weinberg-Elz connecting path to Paben (see detailed cycle map South Bohemia-Mühlviertel No. 3). In Elz you will come across the UNESCO cultural heritage of pitch oil burning.
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Coming from Linz via the A7 motorway and continue on the S10 to the Freistadt Süd exit. Continue on the B310 to Freistadt city centre.
An environmentally friendly journey by bus or train is also possible.
Train journey: Linz main station to Freistadt station (3 km to the city centre)
Bus journey: Linz main station to Freistadt Stifterplatz or Böhmertor
SHORT PARKING ZONES IN THE CENTRE OF THE CITY - generally subject to charges! Times for the obligation to pay: Monday to Friday: 09.00-12.00 and 14.00-17.00 Saturday: 09.00-12.00 Maximum parking time with mandatory charge: 90 minutes Costs for the short-term parking zones in the city centre: 1 hour = 1€; the first 15 minutes are free, please be sure to insert a parking meter!
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a.Pedestrians have the right of way: We are accommodating and friendly to pedestrians and hikers. Upon encountering these fellow travellers, we alert them by using the bicycle bell and slowly overtake them. We avoid paths with heavy pedestrian traffic altogether. Take nature into account: We do not leave refuse behind.
b.The braking distance should be half of the total distance visible: We ride at a controlled pace, are ready to brake and maintain a braking distance half as long as the total distance visible, especially in curves, because we always have to count on obstacles on the path. Damage to the path, stones, branches, wood piles, grazing livestock, cattle grids, barriers, tractor-type forestry machines and authorised vehicles pose dangers that we need to be ready for.
c.Don’t drink and drive!: Do not drink alcohol when mountain biking. Take care at stop-off points (dealing with bike racks, dirty shoes or clothing).
It is obligatory to provide first aid!
d.Marked routes, closed paths and blockades: Keep to the marked routes, observe the blockades and accept that these roads are primarily for agricultural and forestry use!
Blockades can often not be avoided and are in your own interest. Biking beyond the intended path and outside of opening times is punishable and turns us into illegal bikers.
e.We are guests in the forest and behave accordingly, including vis-à-vis forestry and hunting staff. Whilst mountain biking, mobile telephones and music players are forbidden! Biking requires your full attention.
f.Avoid unnecessary noise. Out of consideration to the animals living in the wild, we only bike during full daylight. As a principle, we always wear our helmet (even when riding uphill)! Don’t forget emergency supplies: We always have a repair set and bandages along.
g.Don’t overestimate your skills: We should not overdo it when it comes to biking technique and physical fitness. Take the level of difficulty posed by the route into consideration and make a precise estimate of your experience and skills as a biker (braking, bell, lights)!
h.Close gates: We approach grazing livestock at a walking pace and close every gate behind us. We should avoid causing escape and panic reactions in the animals. Nothing stands in the way of the fun and athletic challenge in the mountains and forests!
i.Traffic rules: The general traffic rules (StVO) apply for all the mountain biking routes and we adhere to them. Our bike therefore needs to be in perfect technical condition and equipped in line with the traffic rules, including brakes, a bell and lights. We inspect and service our mountain bikes regularly anyway.
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