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: February 3, 2026

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618 m

Schwertberg Castle

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Schwertberg Castle now houses a hotel with a historic ambience.

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1.05 km

View of Schwertberg Castle and the Aist River

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4.18 km

Windegg Castle Ruins

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The observation tower and vault are only open during the summer months. Otherwise, the ruins are freely accessible all year round.

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4.56 km

Schwertberg Public Parking (Access to Windegg Ruins and the Weltstoa)

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There is a free car park here, from which you can easily reach the Windegg ruins and the Weltstoa on foot. You can also start the "Welt-Stoarunde" circular route from here: komoot.com/de-de/tour/2058392409

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4.58 km

Kneipp water treading

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If you feel like it, you can do a quick Kneipp therapy session during the hike - in summer it is certainly refreshing to sit in the stream.

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5.84 km

Weltstein

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The Weltstein, at 478 meters, is one of the highest elevations in the Upper Austrian market town of Schwertberg.

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9.39 km

Organic farm shop

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The Mühlviertler organic farm shop Mascherbauer is open Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and there is a huge …

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11.3 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.19 km

3.19 km

2.63 km

1.24 km

Surfaces

5.40 km

5.07 km

403 m

376 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

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Tuesday 3 March

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Schwertberg Castle

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View of Schwertberg Castle and the Aist River

Windegg Castle Ruins

Schwertberg Public Parking (Access to Windegg Ruins and the Weltstoa)

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