Peilstein Summit Cross – Arnstein Cave loop from Ruine Arnstein

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Peilstein Summit Cross – Arnstein Cave loop from Ruine Arnstein

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Peilstein Summit Cross – Arnstein Cave loop from Ruine Arnstein

02:45

8.33km

360m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.67 km

Peilsteinhaus and Observation Tower

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great terrace, lovely hosts, good food and a lookout tower right next to the house! 🔝

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4.81 km

Peilstein Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

It takes a bit of scrambling to get to this view ... but it absolutely pays off! The arnstein needle and the view from up there are the reward for …

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4.96 km

View from the Peilstein summit cross

Highlight • Summit

A brilliant place to watch sunsets in the summer

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5.16 km

Knot Basics information board, Peilstein Adventure Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

5.54 km

Erlebnisweg Peilstein Safety Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

7.18 km

Arnstein Needle Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The approximately 13 m high rock formation can be found in the ruins of the castle. It is a natural monument.

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7.23 km

Arnstein Cave

Highlight • Cave

The Arnstein cave is located below the castle ruins. The 128-meter-long cave was probably used by the castle residents as a stable for their cattle. At the entrance there are …

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8.28 km

Maria Raisenmarkt Church and the Legend of Arnstein

Highlight • Religious Site

📷 01/19/2021 - Here below the church on the Spitz, the Arnstein legend was set up for reading, a rest area invites you to linger for a while.

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8.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.41 km

2.43 km

950 m

867 m

667 m

Surfaces

5.05 km

1.75 km

1.25 km

219 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

March 23, 2025,Peilstein von Maria Raisenmarkt

A very beautiful, and at times challenging, hike. Peilsteinhaus is definitely worth a rest stop, and Arnsteinnadel and the caves are also a must-visit.

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