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Starhemberg Castle Ruins

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Starhemberg Castle Ruins

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    July 26, 2021

    Mountain biking

    The castle was built from 1140 and guarded the former border (Piesting river) between Styria and Ostmark. Since 1800 decay by covering the roofs (roof tax)
    Driveway from the parking lot opposite the "Zitherwirt" in Dreistetten. You can walk into the castle via a breach at the end of the path. On the north side beautiful view of the Piestingtal.
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    February 28, 2019

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    Castle ruins Starhemberg; an extensive formerly important castle on the "mons Starhenberch" north of Dreistetten. First, a Styrian plant, 1192 was the transfer of Styria and thus the castle to …
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    July 30, 2016

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    de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgruine_Starhemberg

    The ruins can be easily combined with a hike on the Hohe Wand, for example, via the easy Drobilsteig up and down. It's best not to go up the Zischkasteig, as it's completely overgrown at the bottom, with thorn bushes up to chest height. But if you do want to, please only go up the Zischkasteig, not down.
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    1. Einhornhöhle (Unicorn Cave) – View of Dreistetten loop from Piesting

    13.2km

    03:59

    410m

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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

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

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    Location: Markt Piesting, Bezirk Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria, Austria

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