Schönau im Mühlkreis
About Schönau im Mühlkreis
A tranquil Upper Austrian escape defined by granite highlands, rolling meadows, and a slower pace of life far from the tourist crowds.
Highlights
- Granite highland trails
- Traditional farm stays
- Quiet forest paths
- Rural Austrian charm
Key Facts
- Altitude: 720m
- Top lift: 811m
- Ski pistes: 1km
- Ski lifts: 2
- MTB trails: 248.6km
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Schönau im Mühlkreis
- Today: 5 to 14 °C, partly cloudy, 6 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2668 m (1910 to 3300 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23 | 5 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 7 / 11 °C | thunderstorm | dry | 2 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 5 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 8 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 8 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 10 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 12 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 10 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 10 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Schönau im Mühlkreis
Hikes nearby — Schönau im Mühlkreis (8)
8 curated hiking trails around Schönau im Mühlkreis, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Johannesweg
Der Johannesweg ist ein regionaler Wander- und Pilgerweg im unteren Mühlviertel. Der 84 Kilometer lange Rundwanderweg führt durch sieben Gemeinden des Bezirks Freistadt.
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Auf den Wolfsberg Nr. 24
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Alm-Granitweg Nr. 27
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Augenbründl
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Bad Zell - Ruttenstein
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Der Naturparkweg
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Burgen- und Schlösserweg
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Braunberg
Mountain biking near Schönau im Mühlkreis
- M4 Hirschalm-Tour
- 110 Gutau Runde
- M2 Pierbach-Tour
- Bad Zell Runde 111
- M11 Weitersfelden Nord
- M3 Königswieser Runde
- M10 Weltuntergangs - Tour
- M9 Burgentour
Getting to Schönau im Mühlkreis
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ), 43 km away, about 1h04 by road
- Wien: 2h29 by car, 164 km
- Graz: 3h15 by car, 263 km
- München: 3h24 by car, 286 km
- Nürnberg: 4h07 by car, 381 km
- Innsbruck: 4h13 by car, 358 km
- Stuttgart: 5h31 by car, 506 km
Where to stay in Schönau im Mühlkreis
15 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 133 EUR per night, median 152 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Schönau im Mühlkreis page.