Rock formation "Red Castle" – St. Oswalder Bock Hut loop from Stonachnock

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Rock formation "Red Castle" – St. Oswalder Bock Hut loop from Stonachnock

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Rock formation "Red Castle" – St. Oswalder Bock Hut loop from Stonachnock

02:54

8.03km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.94 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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51 m

Mountain station Biosphärenparkbahn Brunnach

Highlight • Rest Area

From here there are many possibilities to explore the surrounding hiking trails.

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92 m

Water playground at Brunnach Mountain Station

Highlight • Rest Area

The water park is located directly at the mountain station of the Brunnach Biosphere Railway. A trip on the raft on the small lake is an experience not only for children. Highly recommended as a cool down during a hike.

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1.16 km

Brunnachhöhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Biosphärenpark circular trail is always up and down. With great mountain views in all directions.

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1.17 km

Trail Towards Mallnock and Rote Burg

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3.00 km

Rock formation "Red Castle"

Highlight • Natural Monument

The red rocks in the middle of nature are very impressive. A good path leads there, also for children.

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5.51 km

View of the Nockberge

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Nice view of the Nockberggrund!

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5.84 km

St. Oswalder Bock Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A small romantic alpine hut at 1,900 meters in the middle of the Nockberge National Park biosphere reserve, without electricity. Beautiful terrace integrated into nature with small niches between the rocks.

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8.03 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.16 km

2.73 km

123 m

Surfaces

3.39 km

2.93 km

1.60 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,050 m)

Lowest point (1,830 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

9°C

2°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 18, 2022,An der Grenze der Jahreszeiten auf der Nockberge Biosphärenparkrunde

The Nockberge biosphere park tour starts at the mountain station of the Brunnach biosphere park cable car. The approximately 3-hour round gives a great insight into the nature reserve and the gentle formations of the Nockberge. It is about 400 meters uphill and downhill. In addition, with the Mallnock, the Kleiner Pfannnock or the Arkerkopf, two or three summits can …

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July 1, 2025,ÖsiWanderung – Sankt Oswalder Bockhütte Runde von Sankt Oswald

A pleasant hike along marked trails that becomes a bit challenging halfway through. We took the lift to the starting point—free for Kärtencard holders.

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August 16, 2023,Brunnach, Rote Burg, Pfannsee

Beautiful circular hike. A detour to the Erlacher Bockhütte is highly recommended.

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June 29, 2024,20240629 🇦🇹 Kärnten: Brunnach Bergstation -Rote Burg - Pfannock 🌞

The best comes last, at least as far as the weather is concerned (perhaps we should have rung the wishing bell on the Nockalm road three weeks ago). Today was really a dream day. We took the Brunnachbahn up and walked this beautiful loop. We had our first break at Pfannsee, the tadpoles found our shandy can very exciting. It …

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