Haugstein Plane Crash Memorial – Haugstein Summit (895 m) loop from Engelhartszell an der Donau

Hiking trails & Routes

Austria

Upper Austria

Schärding

Engelhartszell an der Donau

Haugstein Plane Crash Memorial – Haugstein Summit (895 m) loop from Engelhartszell an der Donau

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Haugstein Plane Crash Memorial – Haugstein Summit (895 m) loop from Engelhartszell an der Donau

03:59

12.4km

470m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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889 m

Way of the Cross from Stadl to Haugstein

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Way of the Cross from Stadl to Haugstein

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1.54 km

Haugstein Plane Crash Memorial

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Memorial stone on Haugstein to commemorate the victims of the plane crash on September 19, 1943.

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1.55 km

Jagabild Chapel (Hunter Memorial)

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Small chapel in the middle of the forest with a beautiful altarpiece inside. According to a legend, a hunter who had been tied up by poachers was freed by the Blessed Mother here.

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2.29 km

Haugstein Summit (895 m)

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The Haugstein is 895 m above sea level. A. the highest mountain in the Sauwaldes in the Upper Austrian district of Schärding (Innviertel).

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2.43 km

View from Haugstein

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Far-reaching view from Haugstein into Bavaria Ländle

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2.58 km

View from Godererkogel

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This rock with a fantastic view is a real power place... you don't want to leave

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3.36 km

Godererkogel Rock Formation

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a rather unspectacular rock formation for this area with a view of the Mühlviertel

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6.81 km

Rest area

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Seating with a nice view

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12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.99 km

2.61 km

2.49 km

2.26 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

3.48 km

3.29 km

2.03 km

1.58 km

1.22 km

653 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 8 November

7°C

2°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Fog is expected during your activity. Consider wearing some high-visibility clothing so you’re easier to see.

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Comments

June 30, 2026,🥾 Vichtenstein - Haugsteinrunde 🌿 Hitzeflucht in den Sauwald 🌲 Höchster Berg im Innviertel 🏔

touren.donauregion.at/mobile/de/tour/wander-rundrouten/haugsteinrunde/60360038

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March 10, 2024,Vichtenstein(Aussichtsplattform, Burg), WW Donausteig(Sauwald), Rastplatz/Teich(Naturlehrpfad), Unterweinbrunn, Oberweinbrunn, Jagabild-Kapelle, Flugzeug-Absturz-Gedenkstätte, WW Haugsteinrunde(WW 810 A), Haugstein(895 m), Godererkogel, zur.ü.Kothau z. AP

Experience and panoramic Haugstein circular hike (Upper Austria) through the Sauwald above the Danube valley, briefly along a nature trail on well-signposted forest and meadow paths. The entire tour offers many great views of the mountains of the Bavarian Forest to Hochficht (and into the Salzburger Land with a view of the Alps on the way back).

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December 19, 2021,Haugstein - Höchste Berg Bezirk Schärding 895 m

Hello Klaus 🤠 🙋🏽 🥾

Of course you've already been there. I'm waiting for a link from your hike 😁😂🤣

LG Jacek 🤠 🙋🏽 🥾

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June 11, 2024,Haugstein - Godererkogel, Vichtenstein

I actually wanted to go somewhere else today...but due to a roadblock I got stuck in Vichtenstein and spontaneously decided to do the Haugstein circuit.
It was a wonderful circuit despite the lack of sun and warmth.

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May 27, 2023,Haugstein-Runde + Hametweg ab Stadl

Hiked late May 2023 - just under 20 degrees, chilly wind but sunny and dry day. Beautiful route that gives a lot of shade and mostly runs on forest paths, but also always offers variety and leads over meadows with great views and also through villages. We started our hike from Stadl at the parking lot by the church. As …

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