Description
The hike takes us along Herrensee through the forest for a stretch. A stone wayside shrine and a bit later the "Stone Way Column" line the further path through the varied landscape to the entry of the Dachsengraben to the Grasel cave.
According to legend, in this granite group lived the once infamous robber chief Grasel, who was by no means a noble gentleman. He liked to commit his raids in simpler houses; by the time of his end Grasel had started around 200 crimes in the Waldviertel!
Through the primeval-like area, the trail leads into the romantically wild Dachsengraben down to the bottom of the gorge. On a wooden plank path, one gets through a small swamp area to the lonely Richterteich. On the further forest-rich path, the settlements "Kashof", Schlag and Seilerndorf are traversed before reaching the castle of the Seilern-Aspang family.
Absolutely recommended, varied hike through the region!
Starting point of the tour
Panorama panel at Herrensee/town square
Destination point of the tour
Panorama panel at Herrensee/town square
Route description To Graselstein - Dachsengraben
The first 30 minutes the path runs together with path No. 13 along the left side of Herrensee, then uphill to the rest area at the "Stone Way Column". Shortly after, the paths separate, number 12 heads straight into the forest, downhill into the legendary Dachsengraben, further over a wooden plank path to Richterteich. Seating and a wayside shrine invite you to linger and enjoy here.
Now the forest road leads briskly uphill, a road crossing and a few houses, the "Kashof", appear. Over forest and meadows the path leads to the Schläger Wehr, over the dam and further into the village of Schlag. We are now on a section of the 7-villages circular path No. 20, which runs for some time in the same direction. After reaching the highest point of the path, it goes back down to Kufsteinteich. Over the forest nature trail with its man-high insect hotel and the tree horoscope, one passes the castle of the Seilern-Aspang family and returns to Herrensee.
Parking
Free parking at the town square as well as park & ride facility in the immediate vicinity
By bus from Göpfritz or Gmünd to Litschau. Particularly recommended is the journey from Gmünd to Litschau with the nostalgic Waldviertel railway.
Your exact route can be planned with the VOR route planner. www.vor.at
