--- title: Pferdeeisenbahn Wanderweg - Etappe 1 url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007896/pferdeeisenbahn-wanderweg-etappe-1.html" description: The horse-drawn railway trail runs in four stages from Bunjanov (Czech Republic) to Linz or vice versa. date: 2016-05-12 modified: 2026-03-11 --- # Pferdeeisenbahn Wanderweg - Etappe 1 Pferdeeisenbahn Wanderweg - Etappe 1 ====================================== **Path number:** Leopoldschlag - Rainbach im Mühlkreis **Starting place:** 4262 Leopoldschlag **Destination:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/450899/29DE1CDD16D8B7097CD2FD18B4D05E1003F6A1C69D52C296C9A4293489BAA332/sperrerainbach-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/248855/9BE2690B01C30087476F22BF8F3B6ABD0E79343130B3A842210C2E89BDCF8454/staatsgrenze.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/248856/872B17A0BB6723B0B6ED9F664C72D39FCCB2B8B1CBC86879B3668843C22CB599/pferdeeisenbahn-etappe-1b.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeindeamt Rainbach, Gemeindeamt Rainbach Close copyright [ ![Hiking Trail Closed Between Rainbach and Kerschbaum Due to S10 Construction ](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/450899/29DE1CDD16D8B7097CD2FD18B4D05E1003F6A1C69D52C296C9A4293489BAA332/sperrerainbach-jpg.jpg "© Gemeindeamt Rainbach, Gemeindeamt Rainbach") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/450899/29DE1CDD16D8B7097CD2FD18B4D05E1003F6A1C69D52C296C9A4293489BAA332/sperrerainbach-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Pferdeeisenbahn Kerschbaum Close copyright [ ![Austrian-Czech state border in Eisenhut](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/248855/9BE2690B01C30087476F22BF8F3B6ABD0E79343130B3A842210C2E89BDCF8454/staatsgrenze.jpg "© Pferdeeisenbahn Kerschbaum") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/248855/9BE2690B01C30087476F22BF8F3B6ABD0E79343130B3A842210C2E89BDCF8454/staatsgrenze.jpg) © Open copyright © Preinfalk Bettina Close copyright [ ![Horse-drawn railroad stage 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Partial lock: Hiking Trail Closed Due to S10 Construction Site Description: The hiking trail between Rainbach and Kerschbaum is currently closed until further notice due to construction on the S10. Access to Rainbach is not possible along this section. Please follow the detour signs posted on-site. There are no rest stops along the detour route. Thank you for your understanding. The horse-drawn railway trail runs in four stages from Bunjanov (Czech Republic) to Linz or vice versa. Interesting bridge constructions, well-preserved railway keeper's cottages and a mighty station building of our country's first railway can be seen on this hiking trail. As the hiking trail in the municipality of Rainbach largely runs along the former route of the horse-drawn railway, you often walk along existing railway embankments through shady forests. **The Leopoldschlag double loop** This section of the route is the most remarkable part of the entire horse-drawn railway line in terms of engineering. There were a total of 1066 bridges and culverts along the entire route, of which 214 were wooden bridges and 268 stone bridges. Even today, a particularly large number of very different relics are still well preserved here. This section of the horse-drawn railway clearly demonstrates Gerstner's construction principles. He endeavoured to achieve as even a gradient as possible and a generous route. This resulted in the approx. 8 km long double loop in Leopoldschlag. This section with 18 bridges and culverts, the high railway embankments and deep cuttings was an outstanding technical feat at the time. **Over the Kerschbaumer Sattel** After Leopoldschlag, the horse-drawn railway hiking trail takes us past many interesting relics to the heart of the hiking trail - namely to Kerschbaum. This is where you will find the Kerschbaum summit station, which was revitalised in 1996. It houses the horse-drawn railway museum as well as a 500 m long, reconstructed railway line in real operation. **Highlight:** Mühlviertel horse-drawn railway [www.pferdeeisenbahn.at](https://www.pferdeeisenbahn.at/) **TIP:** Be sure to visit the centre of the pottery community of Leopoldschlag with the Hafnerhaus, the famous Grenzlandbühne stage and the pottery trail. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** Leopoldschlag - Rainbach im Mühlkreis **Starting place:** 4262 Leopoldschlag **Destination:** 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis **duration:** 3h 36m **length:** 13,3 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 188m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 214m **Lowest point:** 652m **Highest point:** 745m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel, Other **Starting point:** The start is the town of Bujanov in the Czech Republic. There are entry points in Rybnik and Leopoldschlag as well as along the route. **Destination:** Summerau near Rainbach **further information:** - culinary interesting - Multi-day tour - Possible accommodation **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile Pferdeeisenbahn Wanderweg - Etappe 1](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007896&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Pferdeeisenbahn Wanderweg - Etappe 1](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007896&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Pferdeeisenbahn Wanderweg - Etappe 1") [ Variants and stages ](#ttgCollapseVariantenEtappen) ------------------------------------------------------- [ Pferdeeisenbahn Wanderweg ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000559/pferdeeisenbahn-wanderweg.html) [ Horse-drawn railway hiking trail - stage 1A ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/420000020/horse-drawn-railway-hiking-trail-stage-1a.html) [ Töpferwanderweg ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000235/toepferwanderweg.html) 1. 2. 3. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**by car: Motorway Kufstein - Rosenheim - Salzburg - Linz - A7 direction Freistadt (Prague) Vienna: Westautobahn - Linz - Unterweitersdorf - Mühlviertler Bundesstraße direction Freistadt - Rainbach by train: Summerauerbahn to Summerau station --> approx. 3km to Rainbach [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**free of charge [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Pets allowed - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Pferdeeisenbahn Wanderweg - Etappe 1** Verein Freunde der Pferdeeisenbahn Lichtenauer Straße 11 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis Phone [ +43 7949 6800 ](tel:+4379496800) E-Mail [office@pferdeeisenbahn.at](#mailto) Web [www.pferdeeisenbahn.at](http://www.pferdeeisenbahn.at "New window") Web [www.muehlviertel-urlaub.at/wandern](http://www.muehlviertel-urlaub.at/wandern "New window") http://www.pferdeeisenbahn.at http://www.muehlviertel-urlaub.at/wandern --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Accommodations ](#ttgCollapseVermieter) ------------------------------------------- [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/117581/8892170158084425E2B61B82B2153247AE517DD680EC32306BEF9CEEDAB054B5/ebe20ad2-0939-470f-8d5f-5813aafd36e6.jpg "EBE20AD2-0939-470F-8D5F-5813AAFD36E6") Gasthof Scherb ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/104238/gasthof-scherb.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/110690/6025DFE2B52364B0DD97A42A5B7293C7A52E9601552A3B76FDEA330941212848/aussenansicht-1.jpg "Außenansicht 1") Gasthaus Franzosenhof ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/102588/gasthaus-franzosenhof.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/136492/9E2FB6818D3693E83E7397771A1F844262CF412F77416A1D7EB8F4DF65A06345/vorderansicht-hotel-blumauer.jpg "Vorderansicht - Hotel Blumauer") Hotel Blumauer ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430017630/hotel-blumauer.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/107189/52FB812F8EF6DA8A619FA55E8AB7C3CC1CFE90F390C0F61D362C7FD40BDE8010/kolleru00b4s-ferienparadies.jpg "Kolleru00b4s Ferienparadies") Koller´s Ferienparadies ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/101736/koller-s-ferienparadies.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Familie Beutl Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/107789/01754EC556A40AABCE04C0EB4A90578D8D12BC15810157477A6D9750B09E425B/hausansicht-mit-brunnen.jpg "Hausansicht mit Brunnen (© Copyright: Familie Beutl)") Lias am Berg ](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/101817/lias-am-berg.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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