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Waldviertel
Bezirk Krems
Gföhl

Gudenus Cave – View of Hartenstein Castle loop from Ruine Hohenstein

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Austria
Lower Austria
Waldviertel
Bezirk Krems
Gföhl

Gudenus Cave – View of Hartenstein Castle loop from Ruine Hohenstein

Moderate

4.5

(6)

17

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Gudenus Cave – View of Hartenstein Castle loop from Ruine Hohenstein

03:58

13.7km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.90 km

Parish Church of Nöhagen

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Typical Waldviertler "nest" through which one enjoys wandering with nostalgic melancholy.

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6.52 km

Hartenstein Castle

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Beautiful castle on a rock surrounded by the small Krems, unfortunately not open to the public

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3

6.75 km

Gudenus Cave

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Was definitely a highlight of our tour from Albrechtsberg to Weissenkirchen!

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7.18 km

View of Hartenstein Castle

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5

7.25 km

Eichmayer Cave

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Very hidden, no signpost

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6

7.50 km

View of Hartenstein Castle

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Hartenstein Castle is perched on a hill in a loop of the Kleine Krems. Its origin is in the Middle Ages. What looks like a well-preserved typical castle for today's …

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7

8.68 km

The big and the small Krems flow together at the Zwickl. From now on they make their way as Krems through a wonderfully calm river valley until their water flows into the Danube.

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8

13.4 km

View of Hohenstein Castle Ruins

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Nice view from the top. But definitely back the same way, I've tried it differently and landed in the thicket, extremely steep forest with the typical big rocks and then …

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

1.56 km

1.43 km

605 m

518 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

2.51 km

1.70 km

1.49 km

1.27 km

1.21 km

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Friday 16 October

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