KulTour - Castle Path Alpbachtal

Starting from Rattenberg, the Castle Path begins directly in front of the town gate "Kundler Tor." The nicely designed path leads along the imposing city wall over a wayside cross steadily uphill. After about half an hour, you reach the Stadtberg Chapel on a forest clearing. In the little wooden chapel, you’ll find a place of peace.

At the crossing above the clearing, continue about 15 minutes uphill on the left path, then the path leads partly over wooden bridges gently downhill to Brixlegg to the district called "Mariahilfbergl." Surefootedness is required on this section! When you reach the houses, follow the narrow asphalt road uphill again following the signs "Castle Path." At the highest point, you have a magnificent view of the surrounding mountain landscape. The hike continues steeply downhill past a farm to Brixlegg to the school center. Turn right and go through Badgasse with a view of Lanegg Castle to the Church of Saint Bartholomew in the district Mehrn, Brixlegg. Cross the Alpbach, left and uphill via Marienhöhe to the main road, cross it and go a short distance uphill on the opposite side to the district "Mühlbichl." Now always follow the signs "Castle Path" and "Matzen Park."

Don’t miss a look at the impressive ruins of the "Rolandsbogen" after the last house on the left. Now, you hike on the left side past the park area of "Matzen Park" to "Lipperheide Castle." At the main entrance of the castle park, again follow the Castle Path signs. The path leads between the Lion Pond and Carp Pond, past the "Nymphaeum," and continues to the exit near "Matzen Castle" and "Gut Matzen." On the north side of the house of "Gut Matzen" take a look at the house wall. Here you find all coats of arms and reign periods of the estate owners since its existence. Directly after the house, turn right again and gently uphill past "Matzen Castle" to the forest playground. Then downhill again past the tennis courts to the "Matzen Gate," the east entrance of the park.

Cross the federal road here and walk along the Inn Cycle Path to Rattenberg. Alternatively, you can walk a short distance along the road and take the opportunity to visit the center of Brixlegg. Here you will find many shopping and dining options.

RATTENBERG: One of the highlights of the hike awaits you at the end - the smallest town in Austria! Enjoy ending the route in this little town. Visit the beautiful parish church, the Nail Smith Houses, or the Augustiner Museum. The Rattenberg Castle Hill is also worth a visit. Here on the castle hill, the world-famous painter Egon Schiele was inspired by the old walls and the medieval gem of Rattenberg. From here you have a wonderful view over the town and the Inn Valley. 

Note: total duration of the route including sightseeing and stops: about 4 hours