Waidhofen - Sonntagberg - St. Leonhard am Walde

Description

The starting point for this hike is Schloss Rothschild in Waidhofen an der Ybbs. Via Rehau, the route heads towards Windhag - directly opposite the Sonntagberg basilica and with a rewarding 360° view. This is followed by a descent into the Luegergraben and to Böhlerwerk railroad station. After the railroad underpass, the path branches off to the left onto the Sonntagberg (sign 04A). Past the "Kahlenberg" and "Kaiserhof" farmsteads, then through the forest, you reach the basilica on the Sonntagberg. The baroque pilgrimage church was begun between 1705 and 1718 according to plans by Jakob Prandtauer and completed by 1732 by Josef Munggenast. Past the cemetery, the route continues along the road with a turn-off to the Sandlehen house and along a beautiful driveway and meadow path you reach the "Mostviertler Panoramastraße". This road takes you to St. Leonhard am Walde.

Starting point of the tour

Böhlerwerk station

Destination point of the tour

St. Leonhard/Walde

Route description Waidhofen - Sonntagberg - St. Leonhard am Walde

The optimal starting point for this walk is train station Böhlerwerk. After the railway underpass, the path branches off left in direction of the Sonntagberg, starting from (table 04A). Past the farms "Kahlenberg" and "Kaiserhof", then through the forest, the trail reaches the Basilica on the Sonntagberg. Past the cemetery the trail continues along the street with a turn to the House Sandlehen and on a beautiful road and Meadow Trail one reaches the "Mostviertler scenic road". On this road, one continues to St. Leonhard / Walde.