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Kaja Castle Ruins – Kajabach Valley loop from Ruine Kaja

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Kaja Castle Ruins – Kajabach Valley loop from Ruine Kaja

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216

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Kaja Castle Ruins – Kajabach Valley loop from Ruine Kaja

02:33

9.44km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Thayatal

Národní park Podyjí

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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260 m

Kaja Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Relatively well-preserved castle ruins. Definitely worth a detour if you are hiking through the Kajatal from the Thaya up towards Merkersdorf. It is not always open though.

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412 m

Kajabach Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

This trail leads into the wild and romantic Kajabachtal around the ruin Kaja. In spring colorful spring flowers line the brook, in summer the canyon covered with ferns and mosses …

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3.10 km

View of the Thaya River bend from the Überstieg

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The crossing is a good way to shorten the loop around the Umlaufberg. The “summit” also offers a fantastic view of the Thaya loop!

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7.77 km

Bench with panoramic view over the Thaya River at Stadlwiese

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Great rest area with a fantastic panoramic view over the Thaya to the Neuhäusel castle ruins in the Czech Republic.

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9.09 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Stream in Thayatal National Park

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Cross the bridge to Kaja Fortress.

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9.44 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.23 km

806 m

212 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.62 km

500 m

< 100 m

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