Peilstein Summit Cross – Arnstein Cave loop from Ruine Arnstein

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Peilstein Summit Cross – Arnstein Cave loop from Ruine Arnstein

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Peilstein Summit Cross – Arnstein Cave loop from Ruine Arnstein

02:45

8.33km

360m

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: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.67 km

Peilsteinhaus and Observation Tower

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great terrace, lovely hosts, good food and a lookout tower right next to the house! 🔝

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4.81 km

Peilstein Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

It takes a bit of scrambling to get to this view ... but it absolutely pays off! The arnstein needle and the view from up there are the reward for the effort! It's a bit of an adventure to find it at all. 😊

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4.96 km

View from the Peilstein summit cross

Highlight • Summit

A brilliant place to watch sunsets in the summer

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5.16 km

Knot Basics information board, Peilstein Adventure Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

5.54 km

Erlebnisweg Peilstein Safety Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

7.18 km

Arnstein Needle Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The approximately 13 m high rock formation can be found in the ruins of the castle. It is a natural monument.

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7.23 km

Arnstein Cave

Highlight • Cave

The Arnstein cave is located below the castle ruins. The 128-meter-long cave was probably used by the castle residents as a stable for their cattle. At the entrance there are still remnants of former masonry. At the end of the 19th century, bones of cave bears, cave hyenas and reindeer were discovered in the cave. The archaeological excavations that were then carried out led to the spread of the rumor among the population that a gold treasure had been discovered in the cave. This in turn led to the fact that locals began to dig in the cave and around the castle ruins for the supposed hidden treasures. Today the Arnstein cave and the castle rock above is used by the Austrian Mountain Association as a training area.
The approximately 13 meter high Arnstein Needle is the most striking rock formation on the castle ruins. The rock needle is classified as a natural monument and is considered to be in danger of collapsing. Originally the Arnstein needle was significantly higher, but since part of the rock loosened, it had to be removed for safety reasons. Some local researchers suspect a pagan place of worship near the needle, others see it as a symbol of fertility. The first ascent of the Arnstein Needle is recorded for the year 1899.

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8.28 km

Maria Raisenmarkt Church and the Legend of Arnstein

Highlight • Religious Site

📷 01/19/2021 - Here below the church on the Spitz, the Arnstein legend was set up for reading, a rest area invites you to linger for a while.

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8.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.46 km

2.43 km

939 m

851 m

660 m

Surfaces

5.06 km

1.72 km

1.25 km

251 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 16 October

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Comments

March 23, 2025,Peilstein von Maria Raisenmarkt

A very beautiful, and at times challenging, hike. Peilsteinhaus is definitely worth a rest stop, and Arnsteinnadel and the caves are also a must-visit.

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