Haibach im Mühlkreis: Forests, Panoramic Views and Trails

Haibach im Mühlkreis combines a forested landscape with wide-ranging views and special destinations for active and culture-oriented holiday days. Almost half of the municipality is covered by forest, creating an environment where walks, hikes and excursions each have their own character. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home can therefore consider the village as a starting point for a variety of day plans: one day the route may lead to a viewpoint, another to a historical destination or along marked trails through the landscape.

Panoramic views from the SternGartl Blick

One prominent destination is the 30-metre-high SternGartl Blick observation tower on Weixelbaumerhügel. It stands at an elevation of 856 m and was built in 2000. The tower is a popular stopping point for hikers and offers views across Upper Austria. To the southeast, the view extends towards the Alpine foothills, the Linz-Enns Plateau with the Danube and the clearly visible Westautobahn motorway. The Ötscher dominates the background. The viewpoint therefore offers not only views of the immediate surroundings, but also of a range of different landscapes.

Hiking, cycling and noteworthy destinations

The hiking trails in Haibach im Mühlkreis are adequately marked and well signposted. Numerous shady benches provide opportunities to rest. This is just as useful for planning your days as the choice of different activities: horseback riding, mountain biking and cycling are possible on marked trails and roads. This allows you to choose between a hike, a bike tour and a horseback ride without limiting your stay to just one type of experience.

The Steinbloß houses are among the noteworthy destinations. Another hiking destination is the Teufelstein, which is regarded as a pagan sacrificial stone because of its five carved triangles. This place, in particular, combines physical activity with a striking historical and cultural feature. For travellers who want to connect the landscape not only with sightseeing but also with regional stories and distinctive places, this creates a varied day trip.

Horseback excursions and winter experiences

The Thumfart riding stable expands the range of activities with various experiences involving horses. Riding in the arena and horseback excursions along forest and meadow trails are possible there. Carriage rides with two or four horses are also offered, including a wagonette for six people that travels through the landscapes of Haibach im Mühlkreis and Reichenau im Mühlkreis. Those who prefer a more leisurely pace than a hike will find another way to experience the landscape here.

There are also special experiences for the colder season: Haibach im Mühlkreis’s winter sports offering includes curling on designated lanes. The Thumfart riding stable also offers romantic sleigh rides through deeply snow-covered forests. Depending on your travel plans, active trails, cultural discoveries and winter activities can thus be combined.

Getting there and choosing a suitable location for your accommodation

From Linz, you can reach Haibach im Mühlkreis via Leonfeldner Straße and Hellmonsödt. For orientation when travelling by public transport, the Reichenau im Mühlkreis Marktplatz bus stop is also a specific reference point: from there, the signposted Hausberg road continues towards Haibach and on to the SternGartl Blick observation tower. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home, you can therefore consider which experiences should be the focus of your stay. Hiking, views, cycling tours, horseback riding or cultural destinations all lead to different daily routines.

Other places at a glance

If you would like to consider other places for your travel plans in addition to Haibach im Mühlkreis, you will find a supplementary overview here: Herzogsdorf, Zwettl An Der Rodl, Kirchschlag Bei Linz, Bad Leonfelden, Schenkenfelden, Steyregg, Gallneukirchen and Sankt Magdalena.

For the higher-level travel overview: Urfahr-Umgebung.