--- title: Star Trail Watch url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001045/star-trail-watch.html" description: "In an open area, you can visit the observatory \"Freiwald\"!" date: 2016-05-12 modified: 2026-03-11 --- # Star Trail Watch Star Trail Watch ================== **Path number:** S8 **Starting place:** 4251 Sandl **Destination:** 4251 Sandl ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240350/E9A5CEF3247AACA25DEBF481CB34C23950D1EB5B7DA463189A078BBAD071B9B2/sternguckerweg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240349/1CF3F5133438850A09D227DA9D45E64FDA3CE795FC949A0E7EC286F76190AE52/s08fotoweitblick-rothenbachl.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240351/A5A4687A3FA6CB396E53E857D3D13789466E4EFFC52238F3E7BF8C936C3D89B4/sternguckerweg.jpg) Open copyright © Verein für Tourismus und Dorfentwicklung Sandl Close copyright [ ![Stargazer path](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240350/E9A5CEF3247AACA25DEBF481CB34C23950D1EB5B7DA463189A078BBAD071B9B2/sternguckerweg.jpg "© Verein für Tourismus und Dorfentwicklung Sandl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240350/E9A5CEF3247AACA25DEBF481CB34C23950D1EB5B7DA463189A078BBAD071B9B2/sternguckerweg.jpg) Open copyright © Manuela Gratzl Close copyright [ ![S08_Photo_Weitblick-Rothenbachl](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240349/1CF3F5133438850A09D227DA9D45E64FDA3CE795FC949A0E7EC286F76190AE52/s08fotoweitblick-rothenbachl.jpg "© Manuela Gratzl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240349/1CF3F5133438850A09D227DA9D45E64FDA3CE795FC949A0E7EC286F76190AE52/s08fotoweitblick-rothenbachl.jpg) Open copyright © Verein für Tourismus und Dorfentwicklung Sandl Close copyright [ ![Stargazer path](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240351/A5A4687A3FA6CB396E53E857D3D13789466E4EFFC52238F3E7BF8C936C3D89B4/sternguckerweg.jpg "© Verein für Tourismus und Dorfentwicklung Sandl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240351/A5A4687A3FA6CB396E53E857D3D13789466E4EFFC52238F3E7BF8C936C3D89B4/sternguckerweg.jpg) Open copyright © Verein für Tourismus und Dorfentwicklung Sandl Close copyright [ ![Stargazer path](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240352/08388190348FC79059F85D97CFDE573DE68B0D46D731B2D5B8BF02B7B6C245AC/sternguckerweg.jpg "© Verein für Tourismus und Dorfentwicklung Sandl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240352/08388190348FC79059F85D97CFDE573DE68B0D46D731B2D5B8BF02B7B6C245AC/sternguckerweg.jpg) Open copyright © Verein für Tourismus und Dorfentwicklung Sandl Close copyright [ ![Stargazer path](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240353/30849E12C9F46DDCF282AE0E5C2FB260D29B78C2F6783943A74C1BE0795F3C4C/sternguckerweg.jpg "© Verein für Tourismus und Dorfentwicklung Sandl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240353/30849E12C9F46DDCF282AE0E5C2FB260D29B78C2F6783943A74C1BE0795F3C4C/sternguckerweg.jpg) Open copyright © Gemeinde Sandl Close copyright [ ![Stargazer path](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240354/B60F20A4EEA9659B8E1BE87CF302458E0162A01ECC45CCCF1135D815C0179D42/sternguckerweg.jpg "© Gemeinde Sandl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240354/B60F20A4EEA9659B8E1BE87CF302458E0162A01ECC45CCCF1135D815C0179D42/sternguckerweg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. pets allowed Circular route Sandl 28 4251 Sandl [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sandl%2028%2C%204251%20Sandl "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Sandl%2028%2C%204251%20Sandl "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:ujkgHclkxAdA}FH?f@q@v@o@dAyAbAZf@^~LkFdC_HtDgDjD{FtB_QJ_MVY|AE^Ur@iDp@kG~@_EjDiJt@_@t@GjC|DfAbAbBz@v@R`JEtCMtAWXX^?nHwCz@@lBb@^lAv@XvEj@j@^l@pAP|B@fJF`A^bCnAbEj@`GFrGNrBlClIDXClArAGtB`@t@CnD{CxBk@~BEdEj@nA_@CtFWhBk@pCs@nAw@|BMp@e@b@Ul@QnCtAdHn@l@Rn@VXXr@V~@TzA\vI~@jCjDfRFr@Q~ALbCa@rCF`Dt@fCf@tCPzCfBhB}@\_@b@a@lAo@tDo@pBy@`BcB|FOpAAzAcGa@u@c@aDkCaAaAm@eAcCxFgAb@m@?qAq@uCxFj@pAPJZ~A_@jD[dAsAlCAd@{@b@a@b@y@pB}AzBOb@Ef@ZdLV|A?d@nB`DhCdDpBnDSt@s@vAQa@GgAk@sCuBoDY]WEeCVw@`@gB|Cy@bDy@`BmEbPw@v@uAn@mDGsBaB}A]k@]}AsBqAeAeApBsCiJgBq@c@`@q@AeBqDqAs@mBm@cBuDa@k@mAeAkAcHMYNg@D}BSsCC{CwAwFGsDB_MNq@e@}CKiBkAqDc@OSe@eAuImAyDSoAY_GaAoEk@y@SyAu@_AHaB^m@{DiAqBQ}HIeO\iASyAo@oAhF}@tBgA|AeElD}G`EmExDoAh@kD?oA{CC_@f@yBFqFEa@D`@CbEOtAfCk@`BoDxAN~@iBb@@b@UlAoA|@wB]a@[y@U{DHyAG_Ad@^p@HtEOFYFwAk@qC_@qC@qBPiClJuDl@a@fCmEp@U`@@NsCz@sCRiB&server=meta.tourdata.at) In an open area, you can visit the observatory "Freiwald"! Route: Town square - village of Größgstötten - Schmiedau - Reisingermühle - "Freiwald" observatory - village of Pürstling/Rothenbachl - past the Aschberg - crossing the B38 main road - Viehberg - sternsteinblick - 1000 metre point - Viehberghütte - "Wöss" observatory - towards Maltschbachtal -- return to Sandl A wide range of **maps and information material** is available at the municipal office, at the information point on the town square, at the Sandl inns, at the Raiffeisenbank Sandl and at the SPAR department stores' in Sandl. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** S8 **Starting place:** 4251 Sandl **Destination:** 4251 Sandl **duration:** 3h 15m **length:** 15,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 300m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 300m **Lowest point:** 880m **Highest point:** 1.041m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel **Starting point:** Community square **Destination:** Community square **further information:** - culturally interesting - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Star Trail Watch](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001045&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Star Trail Watch](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001045&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Star Trail Watch") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ spring, summer, autumn [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Coming from Linz via the A7 and S10 - exit Grünbach/Sandl - then continue on the B38 towards Sandl. You will find parking facilities in the town center. **Parking**- Parking space: 18 - Parking area for disabled: 1 - Bus parking space: 2 **E-service station / recharging station**- Charging point for electric cars (fees apply) - Charging point for e-bikes (free of charge) [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**Free! - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Pets allowed - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. **other information**- Toilet facility for disabled people: Community center [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- Verein für Tourismus und Dorfentwicklung [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Star Trail Watch** Verein für Tourismus und Dorfentwicklung Sandl 28 4251 Sandl Phone [ +43 7944 81006 ](tel:+43794481006) E-Mail [office@gasthof-fleischbauer.at](#mailto) --- **We speak the following languages** German English Czech [ Inspiration ](#ttgCollapseMultimedia) ----------------------------------------- **Documents:** [ ](https://assets.tourdata.at/original/240355/10D2C7144CD0D283B81A98B574BD1E4B99BBB19BA27382E94C290EB3495EA9C7/wanderkarte-sandl27-04-2023.pdf "Link will open in a new window") [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ Open copyright © Copyright: Atronomischer Verein Mühlviertel, Hofstadler Franz Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/209165/41A1CB1F43C793E5A521ED0B9EAC7612094C9ED0B116BFA5FA7FECE13079A9FF/sternwarte-freiwald.jpg "Freiwald Observatory (© Copyright: Atronomischer Verein Mühlviertel, Hofstadler Franz)") observatory 1 ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002031/observatory-1.html) [ Open copyright © Copyright: Quass I. 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