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View of Burg Scharfenstein – Oberer Kuhberg Shelter loop from Scharfenstein

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View of Burg Scharfenstein – Oberer Kuhberg Shelter loop from Scharfenstein

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View of Burg Scharfenstein – Oberer Kuhberg Shelter loop from Scharfenstein

01:39

5.24km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

View of Burg Scharfenstein

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The forest path over the Zänker and Alpine hiking path is a bit difficult, but you will be rewarded in many places with great views of Scharfenstein Castle.

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2.12 km

Oberer Kuhberg Shelter

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Refuge with benches and signpost

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2.51 km

Burg Scharfenstein

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A very nice view

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3.07 km

View of Scharfenstein Castle

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An eye-catcher when cycling past.

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3.17 km

Scharfenstein trail signpost

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Here you will get directions to many destinations and places

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3.96 km

Karl Stülpner's Place of Death

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Karl Stülpner, son of our forests, died on this property on September 24th, 1841. Not far from here there is a Karl Stülpner memorial stone.

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5.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.71 km

1.34 km

1.30 km

843 m

Surfaces

2.12 km

1.96 km

471 m

381 m

264 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Tuesday 28 July

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Comments

April 17, 2022,Rund um Burg Scharfenstein-Schwiegermuttertour🌞🥾🥾🌞🥾🥾🌞🥾🥾

🌞Planned, targeted hiking tour, has become completely different, with many interesting places and great views. 🌞🥾🥾🌞🥾🥾🌞🥾🥾

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March 17, 2024,Rund um Burg Scharfenstein 🏞

In Scharfenstein I spontaneously changed my mind and walked the Zenkerrundweg (I actually wanted to go to the castle and towards Großolbersdorf).
Except for the first signpost (last photo), I didn't see anything further, so I walked according to the Komoot map and came to the alpine path, which is not marked as an alpine path at the top, but …

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View of Burg Scharfenstein – Oberer Kuhberg Shelter loop from Scharfenstein

View of Burg Scharfenstein

Oberer Kuhberg Shelter

Burg Scharfenstein

View of Scharfenstein Castle

Scharfenstein trail signpost

Karl Stülpner's Place of Death

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