Waldsteig walking tour

Beautiful short hiking trail with a wonderful view of the Bohemian Forest vacation area.

Markings: Yellow aluminium signs, also red-white-red colour markings on trees.
Parking: Moldaustraße 2, Aigen im Mühlkreis fire station

0 km  You start the hike at the Aigen-Schlägl market square (600 m) in Waldgasse. Walk through the avenue until you reach the junction with Höhenstraße. Continue straight ahead. Shortly after the end-of-town sign, turn right into the forest. After a short time you will reach the ...

1.8 km ... Michaelsquelle. There is a Kneipp basin below. This treading massage pool is used for natural foot reflexology. The Walsteig and Mühltalblick hiking trails divide here. At the fountain, continue left on path no. 43 and you will come to the ...

1.8 km ... Bitterkapelle Below the chapel, the path separates from the Bärensteinrunde. On the left, following the path, you reach the ...

2.0 km --- Calvary Chapel (magnificent view of Aigen-Schlägl). The pillar arcades of the baroque round building are open on three sides. The chapel was built by order of Prelate Martin Greysing. It depicts the crucified Christ, Mary and St John. The Stations of the Cross on Calvary date from the late 19th century. 30 metres to the west is also the Holy Sepulchre, which is guarded by two tin soldiers.
Walk downhill along the Way of the Cross and cross the asphalt road at the end. The path leads you a short distance through the forest and on to the ...

2.3 km ... Grünwaldstraße, which leads you back to your ...

3.4 km ... Starting point in Aigen-Schlägl.


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