Windhaag Castle Ruins – Green Pond at Windhaag Castle loop from Bezirk Perg

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Windhaag Castle Ruins – Green Pond at Windhaag Castle loop from Bezirk Perg

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Windhaag Castle Ruins – Green Pond at Windhaag Castle loop from Bezirk Perg

02:28

8.35km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8 m

Windhaag bei Perg

Highlight • Settlement

Nice place on the way to Rechberg. Wonderful views of the foothills of the Alps!🤗

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200 m

View of Windhaag Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The Windhaag castle ruins are very hidden, but worth a visit!👍

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847 m

Viewpoint

2.06 km

Abandoned Citroën 2CV Covered in Ivy

Highlight • Structure

2.23 km

Windhaag Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Almost a little creepy, but in pretty good condition - this is the Windhaag castle ruins. Who probably once walked through the corridors of this mighty building ...?

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2.35 km

Green Pond at Windhaag Castle

Highlight • Lake

A small green pond full of duckweed under the castle ruins. Narrow but drivable path from the castle down.

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3.66 km

Siebenkirchen Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although it is only a turret, you can see over the corn fields

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4.22 km

Farm shop

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Here you can find schnapps, eggs, honey products and much more.

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7.43 km

View of the Alps

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8.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

2.54 km

2.21 km

633 m

Surfaces

2.67 km

1.65 km

1.33 km

1.15 km

872 m

684 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Saturday 24 October

9°C

-1°C

93 %

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Comments

January 14, 2025,Enzmilner Kulturwanderweg mit Ruine Windhaag und Filialkirche Altenburg

Today I'm hiking in the Münzbach area. My goal is the Preschnitzer Höhe 415 m (with a small summit cross), which I don't know. I couldn't find it despite Brigitte W.'s GPS. I already know the rest of the route. The hike was beautiful even without the summit.
My hiking companions, L. Willi, L. Peperl, K. Anni, N. Maria, L. …

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December 29, 2024,Filialkirche Altenburg - Preschnitzer Höhe - Burgruine Windhaag

With my hiking girls I have once again conquered the Mühlviertel and a castle.
I hope @Bezu 🤠🙋🏼‍♂️🥾 doesn't take it too badly that I couldn't fight him - I want to be friends with him 😍😘.
@Berghexe Elisabeth inspired me to do this hike -. Thank you Elisabeth 😘 - I wanted to hike here anyway, I designed the …

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