Freistadt
About Freistadt
A medieval stronghold defined by its moat and granite walls, celebrated for its historic brewing culture and preserved old town.
Highlights
- Fortified city walls
- Artisanal beer culture
- Gothic architecture
- Granite highland trails
Key Facts
- Altitude: 588m
- Top lift: 676m
- Ski pistes: 0.5km
- Ski lifts: 1
- MTB trails: 462.6km
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Freistadt
- Today: 7 to 14 °C, rain showers, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2587 m (2030 to 3330 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| čt 24. 9. | 7 / 14 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| pá 25. 9. | 4 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | 6 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | 7 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | 8 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | 8 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | 9 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | 10 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | 11 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | 11 / 17 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
Things to do in Freistadt
Hikes nearby — Freistadt (11)
11 curated hiking trails around Freistadt, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Mühlviertler Naturfreunde-Wanderweg
Mauthausen - Pregarten - Kefermarkt - Braunberg - Karlstift
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Nordwaldkamm Panoramaweg
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Buchbergweg
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Braunberg
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Alberndorf - Reichenau
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FR1 - Meditationsweg
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10 Mühlenwanderweg
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FR6 - Drei Bauernrunde
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FR2 - Fitwegrunde
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FR11 - Freiwaldrundweg
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FR4 - Hammerleitenrundweg
Mountain biking near Freistadt
- St. Oswald Runde 1 (105)
- Rainbach Runde 100
- Leopoldschlag Runde 101
- Freistadt Runde 108
- Lasberg Runde 107
- 104 Sandl Runde Moutainbike
- 118 Waldburg Runde
- Windhaag Runde 102
Getting to Freistadt
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ), 38 km away, about 51 min by road
- Wien: 2h28 by car, 200 km
- Graz: 3h02 by car, 256 km
- München: 3h11 by car, 279 km
- Nürnberg: 3h53 by car, 374 km
- Innsbruck: 4h by car, 351 km
- Stuttgart: 5h17 by car, 499 km
Where to stay in Freistadt
17 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 128 EUR per night, median 168 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Freistadt page.