Dürnstein Castle Ruins – Dürnstein Castle Ruins loop from Dürnstein

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Dürnstein Castle Ruins – Dürnstein Castle Ruins loop from Dürnstein

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Dürnstein Castle Ruins – Dürnstein Castle Ruins loop from Dürnstein

04:29

35.0km

1,170m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.33 km

Weißenkirchen

Highlight • Settlement

The castle staircase connects the market square and the fortified castle.
There are many romantic corners here.

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4.39 km

Fortified Church of Weißenkirchen

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The parish church of St. Mary's Assumption in Weißenkirchen in the Wachau, with its mighty defensive walls, dominates the distant view of the market town on the Danube.

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5.60 km

View of the Danube Over the Vineyards

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16.9 km

Starhemberg Lookout

Highlight • Monument

The Starhembergwarte at 564 m is a small observation tower high above Dürnstein.

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17.6 km

Viewpoint

18.1 km

Dürnstein Castle Ruins

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The castle ruins were built above the town of the same name in Dürnstein in the 12th century. The castle is known thanks to a famous prisoner: The English King …

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18.6 km

Dürnstein Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Following in the footsteps of Richard the Lionheart.

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20.8 km

Franzosendenkmal

Viewpoint

26.7 km

Historic Old Town of Krems an der Donau

Highlight • Historical Site

27.4 km

Landesgalerie Niederösterreich

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Landesgalerie Niederösterreich - A very nice exhibition hall. There is a lift that goes to all floors. For the cloakroom you need 1 or 2 EUR coin.

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35.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

8.27 km

6.45 km

2.33 km

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

10.7 km

6.24 km

5.49 km

1.15 km

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Monday 19 October

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Dürnstein Castle Ruins – Dürnstein Castle Ruins loop from Dürnstein

Weißenkirchen

Fortified Church of Weißenkirchen

View of the Danube Over the Vineyards

Starhemberg Lookout

Dürnstein Castle Ruins

Dürnstein Castle Ruins

Historic Old Town of Krems an der Donau

Landesgalerie Niederösterreich

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