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Wiegenstein

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    Location: Bad Traunstein, Zwettl, Waldviertel, Lower Austria, Austria

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    March 26, 2020

    Hiking

    The cradle stone is a huge block of granite. It lies on the floor in such a way that it can be set in motion. It is said that during a hike, the Virgin Mary put little Jesus on the stone, where the angels rocked him to sleep.
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    November 17, 2023

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    The Wiegenstein near Traunstein is a stone weighing approximately 120 tons that can be moved by human hands.

    The stone got its name from this legend:
    The legend tells that …
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    Best Hikes to Wiegenstein

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    1. Wiegenstein – Wachtstein loop from Bad Traunstein

    13.6km

    03:58

    360m

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 860 m

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