Reichenthal combines hiking trails of varying lengths with a mill landscape and cultural history. The routes differ in distance, trail character and suitability. Other attractions include the St. Bartholomew’s Parish Church, the Hayrl Open-Air Museum, archery and seasonal fishing.
Hiking: Trail Length and Character
The 10-Mill Hiking Trail starts and ends at Reichenthal’s market square. It is 14 kilometres long, and the route is estimated to take around four hours. Shorter options are the 8-kilometre Herrensteig-Höll Trail, the approximately 6-kilometre Müllerrundweg and the roughly 4-kilometre Waldenfels Circular Trail. This trail also starts and ends at the market square.
The Herrensteig-Höll Trail follows natural paths that were once important trade routes and is well marked. The child-friendly Müllerrundweg covers around six kilometres along idyllic streams through woodland and meadows. The Waldenfels Circular Trail passes the castle pond and Kettenbach stream, as well as the Mühlendorf; it is suitable for families and pushchairs. If you are planning a trip with children, you can compare trail lengths and the suitability features specified for each route.
The landscape around Reichenthal is characterised by gentle hills, green forests and beautiful views. Idyllic streams and rivers pass by ten centuries-old mills. Together, these landscape features provide a distinctive setting for the mill region, while each hiking trail has its own route and character.
Archery and Fishing
Bogensport Waldenfels operates two separate courses: the Sport Course has 32 targets, and the Small Course has 28. Registration is at the archery hut. The practice range is 150 metres above Waldenfels Castle. The separate courses and different target counts help visitors distinguish between the two options.
Fishing in the castle pond is also suitable for beginners. Fishing permits are available directly at the pond during the season, from 1 June to 31 October. As this information applies to that seasonal period, it is advisable to check the dates again before travelling.
Church and Open-Air Museum
St. Bartholomew’s Parish Church dates from the 19th century. As the largest parish church in the Mühlviertel, it is also known as the “Mühlviertel Cathedral.” Its nickname refers to its size within the region.
The Hayrl Open-Air Museum in Reichenthal’s Mühlendorf houses a glass collection in the renovated Herrenmühle, focusing on the Mühlviertel, Upper Austria and South Bohemia. The museum also features a water-powered Venetian sawmill dating from the 19th century, with a functioning sawmill. Hayrl thus brings together glass and historic sawmill technology as distinct themes.
Traditional bread baking is also part of the museum’s offerings: visitors can still bake bread in the Brotbackhäusl according to old customs. Alongside the glass collection and sawmill, this activity adds an old craft to Reichenthal’s cultural attractions.
Discover more destinations: Mursberg, Dürnberg, Alberndorf In Der Riedmark, Schenkenfelden, Walding, Gramastetten, Sonnberg Im Mühlkreis, Goldwörth.
See the overview of the wider travel region: Urfahr-Umgebung.
