Riedenberg: Hiking and the Wastler Festival

For a stay in Riedenberg, hiking and an annual festival date offer different focal points. The Ursprungweg, which is just under 55 kilometres long, passes through several places; individual stages have their own time and distance information. There is also the Glemmbach Gorge and the sites around the stone circle. If you are looking for a hotel in Riedenberg, the reason for your trip can help with planning: a stage lasting several hours, a hike through the gorge, or the August event.

Compare hiking trails and stages

The Ursprungweg, which is just under 55 kilometres long, runs from Wörnsmühl near Fischbachau via Bayrischzell and the Ursprung Pass to Riedenberg, and on to Thiersee. The distance of just under 55 kilometres refers to the entire route; the Riedenberg stage runs from Landl via Riedenberg to Thiersee. This stage is listed as taking around 7.5 hours. It follows gently ascending forest roads at an altitude of almost 1,000 metres. The time is a guideline, and route conditions may vary.

Another full-day stage follows the EUREGIO Marien-Weg M1 from Riedenberg via Buchacker to Mariastein. Stage 04 is 13.5 kilometres long, includes 870 metres of elevation gain, and takes around five hours. In terms of time, this means comparing around five hours on the Marien-Weg with around 7.5 hours on the Ursprungweg stage. The distance and elevation figures provide additional information for planning each day’s stage.

Glemmbach Gorge: Plan for stream crossings

The hike through the Glemmbach Gorge connects the Thiersee districts of Landl and Riedenberg. The gorge is three kilometres long; around two hours are allotted for its central section. There are few footbridges or bridges, and the Glemmbach must be crossed several times without bridges. So expect to get your feet wet. The time is a guideline; walking speed and conditions may vary. As physical trail conditions can change after weather events, check the situation before your visit.

Stone circle and trail maintenance

Around the stone circle at Riedenberg, 14 stations invite you to pause, meditate, and enjoy nature. Unlike stages where duration, distance, or elevation gain are part of the planning, these activities are the focus here. If you would like to include a meditative, nature-oriented focus in your trip, the stations can complement your daily plans.

Trail maintenance also has a broader local scope: For many years, the Thiersee Mountain Rescue Service has been responsible for maintaining hiking trails in the higher-altitude areas of the Landl, Jochberg, and Riedenberg districts, up to the Erzherzog-Johann-Klause and Valepp, on behalf of the Landl Tourism Association.

Wastler Festival on 15 August

The Wastler Festival takes place every year on 15 August at the Gasthaus Wastler in Riedenberg. The BMK Landl performs a concert at the festival. If you would like to plan your stay around this event, include the date in your plans and check the latest event information before travelling.

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