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St. Leonhard am Forst

View of Melk – Powder Tower loop from Katastralgemeinde Großpriel

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St. Leonhard am Forst

View of Melk – Powder Tower loop from Katastralgemeinde Großpriel

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5.0

(10)

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View of Melk – Powder Tower loop from Katastralgemeinde Großpriel

01:20

4.87km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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974 m

Stift Melk Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Quaint, small log cabin that probably belongs to Melk Abbey. Ideal for a rest in the forest!

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1.86 km

View of Melk

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of Melk

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2.11 km

View of Melk

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.56 km

Weberkreuz Steinbach

Highlight • Religious Site

2.66 km

Weber Cross

Highlight • Monument

3.77 km

Log cabin with snowman

Highlight • Mountain Hut

4.18 km

Hiesberg

Highlight • Forest

4.78 km

Powder Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The powder tower is at the apex of Hiesbergstrasse (between St. Leonhard and Melk). Here, however, only the sign on a cut stump reminds of the former ammunition depot of …

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4.87 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.25 km

599 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

814 m

599 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

28°C

14°C

13 %

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View of Melk – Powder Tower loop from Katastralgemeinde Großpriel

Stift Melk Mountain Hut

View of Melk

View of Melk

Weberkreuz Steinbach

Weber Cross

Log cabin with snowman

Hiesberg

Powder Tower

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