Muhlviertel Attractions

The Mühlviertel in Upper Austria, to the north and northwest of Linz between the Danube and the Czech frontier, is a rolling wooded plateau rising from the Danube to the Bohemian Forest, deeply slashed by the valleys of the Grosse and Kleine Mühl. To the west it merges into the foothills of the Bavarian Forest, to the east into the Waldviertel. The highest point is the Sternberg (1,125m/3,691ft), while the average altitude of the settlements is between 500 and 600m/1,640 and 1,970ft. This region of mainly agricultural land and forest contributes little to the national economy, and the total absence of any major industry has led to a rural exodus, mainly to Linz. For holiday visitors looking for quiet and relaxation, however, the Mühlviertel offers excellent walking country and reasonably priced accommodation. Woodland alternates with pasture and arable land, here and there on higher ground can be seen a castle or the ruins of one, and a whole range of quiet little market towns and villages make the picture complete.