Castle Trail




- pets allowed
- Suitable for families
- culturally interesting
- Multi-day tour
- Possible accommodation
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Starting place: 37001 Ceské Budejovice 1
Destination: 4360 Grein
duration: 72h 45m
length: 247,3 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 5.995m
Altitude difference (downhill): 6.196m
Lowest point: 229m
Highest point: 849m
difficulty: medium
condition: easy
panoramic view: Great panorama
Paths covering:
Asphalt, Gravel, Hiking trail
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Exploring the traces of our common history
On more than 215 kilometers of marked paths, the Castles and Palaces Trail invites you to explore the former centers of aristocratic culture in the Mühlviertel and South Bohemia across borders.The journey on foot from Grein to Velešín takes guests into a past when this region was cleared and settled. A total of 19 castles, palaces and ruins await discovery. The long-distance hike gives an overall view of how fortified and magnificent buildings have changed over the course of history. There are completely intact castles that are still inhabited or used (e.g. Greinburg, Clam, Tannbach, Weinberg, Freistadt), well-restored castle ruins (Kreuzen, Reichenstein, Prandegg, Ruttenstein, Pořešín, Tichá) through to little-known buildings (e.g. the castle Zellhof). With the ruins of Saxenegg, nature creates an untouched allegory of transience with its own aesthetic dignity.
The history of the region comes alive in the seven lovingly designed castle and palace museums: Greinburg, Clam, Prandegg, Altenburg/Windhaag, Reichenstein, Freistadt and Pořešín.
A free, 120-page hiking guide (available in DE/EN/CZ) with historical background information, a list of restaurants and route recommendations can be ordered from the tourismus information (anfrage@muehlviertel.at, +43 (0)5/07263-31) can be requested.
A special highlight: there is a three-language audio guide for every castle or palace, which can be downloaded free of charge using a mobile app. A herald guides you through the total playing time of over 3.5 hours. The guide also has a GPS map function that keeps even less experienced hikers on the path.
Starting point: Complete route: Grein or Velešín | partial routes: from Kaplice, Freistadt, Bad Zell, Pierbach, Gutau | circuit: Altenburg, Bad Zell
Destination: Distances: Total route via north route 163 km | Total route via south route 182 km | Circuit 85 km
further information:
- Multi-day tour
- Possible accommodation
Details - hiking
- themed path
The Kulturweitwanderweg can be hiked at any time. There are special opening hours for the castle and palace museums, which can be found on the homepage.
Accessibility / arrival
Due to the route, public transport is preferable for the entire route
Velešín and Kaplice: bus, train
Grein: Bus, train, boat
The starting points for the circular route are easily accessible by bus as well as by car.
- Free entry
- Suitable for groups
- Suitable for schools
- Pets allowed
- Suitable for single travelers
- Suitable for families
- Suitable for friends
- Suitable for couples
- Suitable for children
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
Please get in touch for more information.
Lebensquellplatz 1
4283 Bad Zell
Phone +43 50 7263 - 31
E-Mail anfrage@muehlviertel.at
Web www.buschweg.at
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Tour-Details
Starting place: 37001 Ceské Budejovice 1
Destination: 4360 Grein
duration: 72h 45m
length: 247,3 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 5.995m
Altitude difference (downhill): 6.196m
Lowest point: 229m
Highest point: 849m
difficulty: medium
condition: easy
panoramic view: Great panorama
Paths covering:
Asphalt, Gravel, Hiking trail
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