Saint Wolfgang Waterfalls – Saint Wolfgang Waterfalls loop from Vyšší Brod klášter

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Saint Wolfgang Waterfalls – Saint Wolfgang Waterfalls loop from Vyšší Brod klášter

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Saint Wolfgang Waterfalls – Saint Wolfgang Waterfalls loop from Vyšší Brod klášter

02:04

6.92km

220m

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 20, 2026

Tips

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Přírodní park Vyšebrodsko

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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515 m

Rožmberk Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Entrance gate on the south side to Vyssy Brod Monastery. The buildings are currently undergoing renovation.

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1.09 km

Bathing Spot by the Forest Stream

Highlight • River

Here you can cool off in the stream. A few meters further there is another great bathing spot for two- and four-legged friends

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3.51 km

Chapel with Red Steeple in Přírodní Park Vyšebrodsko

Highlight • Religious Site

3.52 km

Maria Rast am Stein Pilgrimage Chapel

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The pilgrimage church "Maria Rast am Stein" towers high above Hohenfurth.
Maria Rast am Stein is a place of pilgrimage, which has also settled under its German name among the …

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Saint Wolfgang Waterfalls

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The waterfalls take their name from Wolfgang of Regensburg, who lived in the 10th century and was a Benedictine bishop and missionary. His figure is often associated with the city …

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6.92 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.72 km

1.58 km

986 m

458 m

180 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

1.08 km

795 m

771 m

416 m

215 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

6°C

73 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

May 2, 2025,🥾6,7 km Zisterzienserkloster 🇨🇿Vyšší Brod (Abtei Hohenfurth) - Wasserfall St. Wolfgang - Maria Rast am Stein

The tour begins at the monastery, following a beautiful path up the Menší Vltavice (Little Vltava) River. It passes the St. Wolfgang Waterfall and continues to Maria Rast am Stein. From there, the pilgrimage route returns to the monastery.

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September 16, 2021,16.09.2021 Urwald & Wasserfälle zur Kapelle Maria zur Rast 😇

... and down the Way of the Cross backwards 😇😉
So today again the stark opposite of yesterday, thanks to Komoot, you can also find such corners.
From the monastery on the Abtweg to the chapel, simply wonderful, felt alone, actually like in the jungle, there has been a fight for a long time that we can still find it …

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