Main-Donau-Weg (Ostlinie) Teil_3
164.6 km from Prackenbach to Kirchberg. Along the way you climb 4,753 m and descend 4,943 m; the highest point is at 1,117 m. Walking time about 54 h – comfortably done in 9 daily stages.
Elevation profile
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Along the way
- km 7.0 Schanzenberg Summit · 472 m
- km 9.4 Vogelherd Summit · 461 m
- km 12.8 Teufelsmauer (bei Radling) Summit · 447 m
- km 13.8 Teufelsmauer Summit · 434 m
- km 14.9 Pfahl (bei Ried am Pfahl) Summit · 421 m
- km 16.8 Weinberg Summit · 404 m
- km 23.7 Bergleiten Summit · 394 m
- km 25.5 Andreselberg Summit · 425 m
- km 27.9 Sattelberg Summit · 587 m
- km 28.1 Aussichtspunkt mit Bank Viewpoint
- km 29.3 Kürnberg Summit · 571 m
- km 35.8 Galgenberg Summit · 538 m
- km 49.0 Zeller Höhe Summit · 850 m
- km 51.7 Bernhardsnagel Summit · 896 m
- km 51.7 Aussichtspunkt Bernhardsnagel Viewpoint
- km 53.8 Hanichelriegel Summit · 978 m
- km 55.5 Naturfreundehaus Viechtacher Hütte Hut
- km 56.0 Pröller Summit · 1,048 m
- km 57.3 Riedbach Spring
- km 59.0 Kalter Brunnen Spring
- km 59.3 Predigtstuhl Summit · 1,024 m
- km 59.9 Hochberg Summit · 1,025 m
- km 59.9 Kudernhütte Shelter
- km 60.3 Knogl Summit · 1,056 m
- km 61.5 1032 Summit
- km 63.4 Forsthaus Ödwies Shelter
- km 64.5 Hirschenstein Summit · 1,095 m
- km 64.5 Hirschensteinhütte Shelter
- km 64.5 Aussichtsturm Hirschenstein Viewpoint
- km 65.3 Grandl Spring
- km 65.3 Schanzenenbrunnen Spring
- km 66.6 Klausenstein ✝ Summit · 1,048 m
- km 66.8 Rauher Kulm ✝ Summit · 1,050 m
- km 67.5 Riedberg Summit · 999 m
- km 70.3 Kalter Brunn Spring
- km 71.7 Regensburger Stein Viewpoint · 946 m
- km 72.2 Vogelsang ✝ Summit · 1,022 m
- km 72.2 Klosterstein Viewpoint
- km 83.2 Landshuter Haus Hut
- km 84.4 Breitenauriegel ✝ Summit · 1,114 m
- km 86.5 Hochwald - Hütte Hut
- km 86.6 Hirschenkopf Summit · 980 m
- km 91.4 Steinriegel Summit · 819 m
- km 93.9 Hürstein Summit · 578 m
- km 94.6 Michelsbühl Summit · 502 m
- km 105.3 Sturmriegel Summit · 974 m
- km 106.0 Brotjacklriegel Summit · 1,010 m
- km 106.0 Aussichtsturm Brotjacklriegel Viewpoint
- km 119.5 Aussichtsturm Viewpoint
- km 132.8 Brunnen Spring
- km 140.9 Badeplatz Fischhaus Bathing spot
- km 142.7 Klettergarten (Felswand) Viewpoint
- km 147.3 Ilzhütte Shelter
- km 147.8 Stausee Oberilzmühle Bathing spot
- km 147.8 Stauwehr Oberilzmühle Bathing spot
- km 150.9 Halser Ilzschleifen Bathing spot
- km 152.9 Aussichtsturm Georgsberg Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 9 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Weinberg
Stage ends near Galgenberg
Stage ends near Hanichelriegel
Stage ends near Regensburger Stein
Stage ends near Steinriegel
Stage ends near Ilzhütte
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Main-Donau-Weg (Ostlinie) Teil_3” trail?
About 164.6 km, from Prackenbach to Kirchberg. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Main-Donau-Weg (Ostlinie) Teil_3” trail have?
About 4,753 m of ascent and 4,943 m of descent. The lowest point is at 298 m, the highest at 1,117 m.
How long does the “Main-Donau-Weg (Ostlinie) Teil_3” trail take?
Plan for about 54 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 9 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Main-Donau-Weg (Ostlinie) Teil_3” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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