DUR V3: Gerolding - Hohenegg

Hiking route from Gerolding village square to Hohenegg castle ruins

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Elevation profile

6,09 km length

Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Route: 6,09 km
  • Ascent: 199 egm
  • Descent: 207 egm
  • Duration: 2:00 h
  • Lowest point: 392 m
  • Highest point:524 m
Features
  • Stage tour
  • Nice views

Details for: DUR V3: Gerolding - Hohenegg

Brief description

The Dunkelsteinerwald Round (DUR), with a total length of 160 kilometers, connects the most beautiful places of the Dunkelsteinerwald region in 9 stages (and 4 connecting routes). An incomparable natural and hiking experience. The third connecting route (DUR V3) leads from Gerolding to Hohenegg. All stages and connecting routes: www.dunkelsteinerwaldrunde.at.

Description

This DUR starts at the village square in Gerolding and leads via Nölling to the "Hohen Kreuz" (High Cross) from where you have a magnificent panoramic view over the Alpine foothills. Via the Luck'n we reach the Hohenegg castle ruins after a short ascent. This connecting route can be ideally combined with DUR 9, DUR 5, and DUR 6.

Starting point of the tour

Gerolding village square

Destination point of the tour

Hohenegg castle ruins

Route description DUR V3: Gerolding - Hohenegg

From the village square in Gerolding, we hike to Nölling. Passing by the inn "Hirschenwirt," we turn left and follow the path to the "Hohen Kreuz". Here, during a short break, we can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view over the Alpine foothills. Arriving in Häusling, the next village along the route, we turn right and walk a bit along the main road until we turn left towards Luck'n. We follow the path and soon enter the forest again. At the next two crossing paths, we keep right and can soon catch a view of our later goal, the Hohenegg castle ruins.

Directions

Gerolding: A1 exit Loodorf, continue to Loosdorf and on L106 towards Aggsbach-Dorf. Turn left in Umbach onto L5355 to Gerolding.

Hohenegg: A1 exit Loosdorf, continue on B1 to Mitterau, turn left towards Hafnerbach and follow the signs to the Hohenegg castle ruins.

Parking

Free parking is available at the village square in Gerolding and at the Hohenegg castle ruins.

Gerolding: Postbus L1536 to Loosdorf

Hohenegg: Hafnerbach stop - Postbus line 1534 to and from St. Pölten

Equipment

Sturdy hiking boots, rain protection, sufficient drinks and food, as well as a Dunkelsteinerwald hiking map.

WARNING: There are NO catering facilities along the route.

Author's tip

Book tip: In the Realm of the Unicorn - Fairy Tales and Legends from the Dunkelsteinerwald

Available at www.dunkelsteinerwaldrunde.at.

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