Haslach circular route

On this hike you will see Haslach from all sides. Haslach stands on a mountain and is close to the forest and water. By the way, 8 bridges lead over the Große Mühl in Haslach. Enjoy the romantic atmosphere in "Little Venice" of the Mühlviertel. This path can also be travelled with a pram and there is a playground in the Welset Pühret.Marktplatz Haslach an der Mühl.

Marking: yellow aluminium signs, also red-white-red colour marking on trees.

0 km You start the hike at the market square in Haslach, walk along Sternwaldstraße to Marktstube turn right and continue along Rebenleiten to ...
1.4 km ... Welset Pühret. This is a true paradise for those seeking relaxation. Benches and the playground next to them invite you to take a rest. Cross the bridge and walk right along the Steinerne Mühl to Linzer Straße along the pavement until you reach the former ...

1.9 km ... Rechberger Fabrik and turn left there, past the Notarquelle, to the ...

2.6 km ... Stegmühle. From there you have a particularly beautiful view of the Haslach parish church and the ring wall with the Färber-Maier tower. You see - Haslach stands on a mountain. The Haslach parish church of St. Nicholas is the most stately late Gothic church in the Upper Mühlviertel. Its older part is the presbytery with cross-ribbed vaulting from around 1350. Today's free-standing tower, built as a defence tower of the market fortifications, is Haslach's landmark. Continue along the Steinerne Mühl and then over the bridge to the ...

3.0 km ... Steel mill. The Mühlviertler Ölmühle has been pressing linseed oil for more than 500 years. The mill was first mentioned in a document in 1497, in the will of Sigmund Vorauer, who bequeathed the "Saltenmühle, a mill with oil gallery" to the Haslach bakers' guild. (Visits are possible by appointment).
The Haslach manufactory, which is right next door, can also be visited by appointment. Step by step, you can see the various stages of work from the raw wool to the final product. From there you have a very good view of the imposing building of the former Vonwiller weaving mill, where the museum Mechanische Klangfabrik and the Textile Centre Haslach with the weaving museum can be visited. You will also see the largest iron 12 m (the mangle) in its own glass house in the garden with dyer plants. You continue past the E-Werk, along the Große Mühl - Lanitz and then right up to the pavement. Walk down the pavement to the main road, cross it and walk 200 m up the mountain road and then turn right again just after the Lauss company. Walk along the parallel path to the main road to the crossroads, cross this and walk along the Marktbach stream ...

4.9 km ... back to the starting point at the market square in Haslach an der Mühl.

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