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Windegg Castle Ruins – Weltstein loop from Aisthofen

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Windegg Castle Ruins – Weltstein loop from Aisthofen

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Windegg Castle Ruins – Weltstein loop from Aisthofen

05:41

20.1km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.08 km

On the Aist

Highlight • River

Bridge over the Aist between Hart and Aisthofen. A fish ladder has also been created, so fish can easily be observed here.

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4.08 km

Aist

Lake

10.3 km

Windegg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The observation tower and vault are only open during the summer months. Otherwise, the ruins are freely accessible all year round.

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10.7 km

Schwertberg Public Parking (Access to Windegg Ruins and the Weltstoa)

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There is a free car park here, from which you can easily reach the Windegg ruins and the Weltstoa on foot. You can also start the "Welt-Stoarunde" circular route from here: komoot.com/de-de/tour/2058392409

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10.7 km

Kneipp water treading

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If you feel like it, you can do a quick Kneipp therapy session during the hike - in summer it is certainly refreshing to sit in the stream.

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12.0 km

Weltstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Weltstein, at 478 meters, is one of the highest elevations in the Upper Austrian market town of Schwertberg.

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12.1 km

Schönböck Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

A beautiful chapel with frescoes can be found below the World Stone

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15.6 km

Organic farm shop

Highlight • Rest Area

The Mühlviertler organic farm shop Mascherbauer is open Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and there is a huge …

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16.9 km

Aiserbühne

Highlight • Castle

20.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.12 km

6.40 km

3.35 km

2.19 km

Surfaces

9.39 km

7.49 km

2.01 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

26°C

16°C

46 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Windegg Castle Ruins – Weltstein loop from Aisthofen

On the Aist

Windegg Castle Ruins

Schwertberg Public Parking (Access to Windegg Ruins and the Weltstoa)

Kneipp water treading

Weltstein

Schönböck Chapel

Organic farm shop

Aiserbühne

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