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Peace Cross on Gipfelstein – Gipfelstein Viewpoint loop from Ing. Leopold Helbich Brücke

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Peace Cross on Gipfelstein – Gipfelstein Viewpoint loop from Ing. Leopold Helbich Brücke

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Peace Cross on Gipfelstein – Gipfelstein Viewpoint loop from Ing. Leopold Helbich Brücke

02:42

7.23km

450m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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1.22 km

Inn at the Danube Bridge

Highlight • Restaurant

Excellent cuisine with seasonal, regional produce (trout, game, etc.). Views of the Danube and Grein/Donau, and room rentals.
Perfect for cyclists, as the bike path runs nearby.
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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2.47 km

Peace Cross on Gipfelstein

Highlight • Monument

Next to the summit stone rock stands a mighty cross that recalls the importance of peace for our lives!

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2.51 km

Gipfelstein Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

A little way above the Peace Cross, you'll find the Gipfelstein (summit stone) – a rocky vantage point with unobstructed views of the Danube and Grein.

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3.31 km

Gipfelstein Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

"Indian Summer" in Austria!

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3.89 km

Brandstetterkogelhütte (Viktoria Adelheid refuge)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Usually open all year round

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5.49 km

Cave with bench

Highlight • Cave

Beautiful rock formations with a bench and a sign-in book - is a bit off the marked path.

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5.76 km

View of the Danube bridge in Grein

Highlight • Viewpoint

The hike is definitely worth it. Just a little poorly signposted.

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6.11 km

Forest Cave Miniature Castle

Highlight • Structure

A nice change on the ascent!

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7.23 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.88 km

1.72 km

559 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.52 km

1.54 km

100 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

27°C

13°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2025,Brandstetterkogel

On Sunday, I did a "late spring hike" to the Brandstetterkogel. There were lots of hikers out there. It's almost like walking through a jungle. Pure nature. Unfortunately, my Komoot took a break, but my Garmin recorded the more precise tour data anyway. I entered it into the Google Earth photo. Everything was fine on the Brandstetterkogel; the little ones …

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January 19, 2023,Brandstetterkogel u Gipfelstein / Grein

Today we chose a hike near Grein. A great tour that you can also go on when the weather conditions are not so good. Recommended - good shoes. A highlight of this route: the peace cross, which is a little hidden behind the trees and directly behind it the summit stone at 519m, where you can enjoy a beautiful view …

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August 26, 2022,Matrassteig – Gipfelstein Runde von Ufer

Matrassteig only recommended for practiced, sure-footed hikers.

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Peace Cross on Gipfelstein – Gipfelstein Viewpoint loop from Ing. Leopold Helbich Brücke

Inn at the Danube Bridge

Peace Cross on Gipfelstein

Gipfelstein Viewpoint

Gipfelstein Rock Formations

Brandstetterkogelhütte (Viktoria Adelheid refuge)

Cave with bench

View of the Danube bridge in Grein

Forest Cave Miniature Castle

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