Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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198 m

Vichtenstein Castle

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The romantic Vichtenstein Castle is located in the center of Vichtenstein, just a few meters from the Donausteig.
Today the castle is owned by the Schulz-Wulkow family, who also live there.
The castle cannot be visited!

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1.14 km

Rest area

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Seating with a nice view

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5.14 km

Haugstein Plane Crash Memorial

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Memorial stone on Haugstein to commemorate the victims of the plane crash on September 19, 1943.

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5.15 km

Jagabild Chapel (Hunter Memorial)

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Small chapel in the middle of the forest with a beautiful altarpiece inside. According to a legend, a hunter who had been tied up by poachers was freed by the Blessed Mother here.

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5.88 km

Haugstein Summit Cross

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5.89 km

Haugstein Summit (895 m)

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The Haugstein is with 895 meters the highest mountain of the Sauwald and the entire Donausteig. On the wooded ridge you will find individual granite blocks. Pick a suitable stone for a little breather.

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6.03 km

View from Haugstein

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Far-reaching view from Haugstein into Bavaria Ländle

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6.81 km

Godererkogel Rock Formation

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a rather unspectacular rock formation for this area with a view of the Mühlviertel

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9.55 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.30 km

2.40 km

2.26 km

1.01 km

582 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

2.78 km

1.30 km

1.19 km

940 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

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Vichtenstein Castle

Rest area

Haugstein Plane Crash Memorial

Jagabild Chapel (Hunter Memorial)

Haugstein Summit Cross

Haugstein Summit (895 m)

View from Haugstein

Godererkogel Rock Formation

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