The Munterlinde near Schild is a natural monument in Upper Austria. Hiking trails and cycling routes offer further specific reference points for planning: the S13 Ottenschlag Loop is designated as a cycling tour, while the hiking routes are described by trail numbers, place names, and individual sections. To compare them, it is worth considering these features separately: the S13 has a stated total distance, while for the hikes, the named trail sections are particularly helpful for understanding their respective routes.

Natural Monument and Hiking Information

There are marked hiking trails around Schenkenfelden, designated in coordination with neighboring municipalities. For orientation, hikers can pick up the “Mühlviertler Sterngartl Hiking Map” free of charge at Schenkenfelden municipal office during citizen service hours. The map and marked trails cover the municipality; individual route descriptions, by contrast, name specific points near Schild. Taking both into account when planning lets you first distinguish between municipal hiking information and the respective listed trail sections.

One described route follows Hiking Trail 97 from Lichtenstein through the forest to Grasbach. A route on the same hiking trail is also described, running from Schild 12 via Schild 2 and Schild 11 to the Munterlinde. This sequence names specific waypoints for an individual section. Check the local trail markers before setting out, as the route information should be compared with the route on the ground.

A hike on May 30, 2025, followed the Watershed Trail, passed Hofstadler farm in Schild, and continued to Steinschild. This dated route therefore links several named reference points without specifying a walking time. In another described route, the Sterngartl Loop ends before the onward path through Liebenschlag on Hiking Trail 31. Another described route continues via Schild 4 and Schild 5 on the Sterngartl Loop and Hiking Trail 65 to Steinschild. Trail numbers and place names help distinguish these different sections.

Hiking Trail 65 is also covered in a dated route: after the section near Schild, it continues along Schenkenfelderstraße. This trail route is dated February 24, 2016; it describes the sequence of the named sections, not a current event date. For a hike today, check the local trail markers before following the described route.

Cycling the S13 Ottenschlag Loop

The S13 Ottenschlag Loop passes through Schild toward Reichenau im Mühlkreis and is 23.9 kilometers long. Its specific total distance makes it easy to assess; the named hiking trails, by contrast, are described primarily by trail numbers and route points. These two types of information address different planning questions: for the cycling tour, the distance in kilometers is a key comparison point, while for the hikes, the order of places and trails matters. The route information refers to different activities and should not be confused.

When planning a tour, compare the route described with current local trail markers and conditions. This is especially important for the named hiking trail sections and the S13 Ottenschlag Loop. For a stay focused on hiking or cycling, the Munterlinde, the trails around Schenkenfelden, and the S13 can serve as separate reference points; these details do not automatically form a single route.

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