Description
The hike to the Hirschenstein is a treat in the Southern Waldviertel hiking region. From there you can enjoy a wonderful view over the Yspertal and even further beyond. Under clear weather conditions, the view extends to the Gesäuse mountains, the Haller Mauern, and the Phyrgas - foothills of the Alps. One of the starting points to this viewpoint begins in Gutenbrunn in the Weinsberger Forest. The second and more challenging option to ascend the 884-meter-high Hirschenstein starts in Laimbach at the Ostrong.
Starting point of the tour
Laimbach/Ostrong, parish church
Destination point of the tour
Laimbach/Ostrong, parish church
Route description Hirschenstein high-altitude hike - no. 53
The starting point of the hike is the parish church in Laimbach. This path leads past the Hubertus chapel and the sports field to Grubhof and Dörfles to the state road to Gutenbrunn (Grubhof – an ideal photo and viewpoint). Walking 200 m on the state road towards Pyhra, the hike turns right. Following an old path, you reach the Voglhof through a hollow way. From there, the trail continues on a well-maintained forest road, passing a wayside shrine, to Ödhof – a viewpoint and photo spot overlooking the Yspertal. Now you walk the spur path to the Hirschenstein (884 m) with a fantastic view of the Yspertal – under clear weather, the view extends to the Gesäuse mountains, the Haller Mauern, and the Phyrgas – a foothill Alps view. Return the same way to Ödhof and then continue through beech and spruce forest, before reaching open terrain (Ulrichschläger Höhe) shortly before Ulrichschlag. In the village itself, the GH Ballwein invites you to refresh and relax. With good visibility, you can enjoy a magnificent Alpine panorama from Schneeberg to the Salzkammergut. Via Eggathon and Grünbach, you come back to the starting point of the hike.
