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Austria
Lower Austria
Waldviertel
Bezirk Krems
Albrechtsberg an der Großen Krems

Gudenus Cave – View of Hartenstein Castle loop from Els

Hard

4.6

(18)

87

hikers

Gudenus Cave – View of Hartenstein Castle loop from Els

04:36

15.9km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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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 9.64 km for 14 m

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2.16 km

Hartenstein-Kremstahlhöhlen geological nature trail

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Starting point of the geological nature trail

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2.75 km

Hartenstein Castle

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Beautiful castle on a rock surrounded by the small Krems, unfortunately not open to the public

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2.98 km

Gudenus Cave

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Was definitely a highlight of our tour from Albrechtsberg to Weissenkirchen!

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3.09 km

View of Hartenstein Castle

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Hartenstein Castle is perched on a hill in a loop of the Kleine Krems. Its origin is in the Middle Ages. What looks like a well-preserved typical castle for today's …

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3.34 km

Eichmayer Cave

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Very hidden, no signpost

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4.74 km

The big and the small Krems flow together at the Zwickl. From now on they make their way as Krems through a wonderfully calm river valley until their water flows into the Danube.

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9.64 km

Roßtümpelsteg Bridge

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Footbridge over the Krems River on the Waldviertel long-distance hiking trail 606, in the middle of the wild landscape of the Waldviertel.

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15.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.5 km

493 m

421 m

372 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

4.85 km

4.30 km

1.46 km

315 m

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Wednesday 20 May

17°C

9°C

57 %

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