フィヒテンシュタインの絶景の山頂・トップ10

a beautiful viewpoint

The highest point of Natternbach with a rest area and a wonderful view

The Ebenstein is part of the geotope "Rock ensemble of Jochenstein on the Donauleite"! At the Donauleite, several rock ridges made of eye and pearl gneiss protrude from the slope, each ending in steep cliffs (10 to 15 m). A system of fissures that are almost at right angles to one another is responsible for the cuboid shape of the towers. The block flow between the ridges also consists of strikingly geometric gneiss blocks. The cliffs offer a fantastic view of the Danube's V-shaped valley and of Jochenstein (cliffs below the hiking trail; beware of falling!!!). Bavarian State Office for the Environment (LfU). More information: https://www.umweltatlas.bayern.de/standortauskunft/rest/reporting/sb_geotope/generate?additionallayerfieldvalue=275R010

The Donaublick Penzenstein is a viewing point overlooking the Danube. Visitors here enjoy magnificent views of the Danube Valley, the Jochenstein Power Plant, and Engelhartszell. The most popular tourist destination in the municipality is a must-see. At Penzenstein there is also a small chapel, where mass is held during the summer months (every 13th of the month) and which is also a popular pilgrimage destination. There is also a rest area on the Donausteig trail. Source: https://www.urlaub-neustift.at/genussurlaub/sehenswuerdigkeiten/details/6-donaublick-penzenstein.html

The Donausteig long-distance hiking trail runs along both banks of the river for 450 km from Passau via Linz to Grein. Along the way, hikers encounter wondrous legendary figures, impressive landscapes and unique cultural treasures.

From the Ebenstein rock there is a magnificent view of the Danube valley with the Jochenstein Danube power station, Haus am Strom and Engelhartszell on the opposite side of the Danube. A special feature is the chapel that is located at this vantage point.

On the Penzenstein, a 568 m high rocky outcrop with an iron cross and views of the Danube Valley and Engelhartszell, the chapel, built in 1790, nestles against the rocks. Legend tells that "Seppenhans" from Kramesau saved a statue of "St. Nepomuk" from a flood. When a wooden chapel was built on the Penzenstein, he placed his Nepomuk there, but this brought terrible misfortune to the Kramesau. He brought the statue home, but the surrounding villages continued to be haunted. A farmer from Großmollsberg decided to put an end to the haunting and built a new chapel on the Penzenstein. Only then did peace return.

Short climb to push, but it's definitely worth it 🤩