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Austria
Lower Austria
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Bezirk Melk
Zelking-Matzleinsdorf

Rogelstein – Zelking Ruins loop from Zelking-Matzleinsdorf

Moderate

4.3

(6)

15

hikers

Rogelstein – Zelking Ruins loop from Zelking-Matzleinsdorf

02:52

9.19km

330m

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: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.37 km

Eisernes Bild Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Ideal place to take a short break and enjoy nature.

Tip: When the sun is low, it squints beautifully through the tree.

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2

3.40 km

B24 Crash Memorial (29 May 1944)

Highlight • Monument

On Whit Monday, May 29, 1944, an American B24 plane crashed here due to the closure of a German ME 109 aircraft.

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3

4.57 km

Powder Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The powder tower is at the apex of Hiesbergstrasse (between St. Leonhard and Melk). Here, however, only the sign on a cut stump reminds of the former ammunition depot of …

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4

6.07 km

Rogelstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Rogelstein consists of a few large boulders.
These can wobble a little even with sufficient load (hence the name).

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5

6.36 km

Rogers-Weisser-Stein

Highlight • Natural Monument

A very large boulder next to the forest road.

Can be ideally visited on a hike on the stone circuit (this includes the White Stone, Rogelstein, Great Stone, and the ruins of Zelking).

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6

7.07 km

Hünnengraben

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Hünnengraben is the direct link between the Eisernes Bild and the Zelking ruins.

The path is a little steeper and uneven (good footwear is recommended).
In summer also a …

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7

8.04 km

Zelking Ruins

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The castle was still inhabited until the 1800 century, but has fallen into serious disrepair since then and is now just a ruin.
A few walls are still reasonably intact and suggest the size of the time.

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9.19 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.49 km

956 m

630 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.27 km

1.91 km

1.21 km

670 m

125 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Friday 22 May

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