Description
The 351-meter-high Heiligenstein, world-famous for its Rieslings, can be reached from Langenlois on a beautiful circular hike. The route passes through the Langenlois district of Haindorf and the wine village of Zöbing, along the Loisbach and Kamp rivers as well as through forests, vineyards, and wine terraces. The historic Kamptalwarte offers a magnificent view over Zöbing, Langenlois, and the lower Kamptal down to the Danube valley. On clear days, the peaks of Schneeberg and Ötscher are clearly visible on the horizon.
Starting point of the tour
Langenlois, Kornplatz
Destination point of the tour
Langenlois, Kornplatz
Route description Wine and Water Round to the Kamptalwarte on Heiligenstein, no. 65
From the roundabout at Kornplatz towards the church, immediately turn left after the bridge over the Loisbach. Follow the Loisbach for about 500 m. After the Kaiser-Josef-Park, cross the Loisbach and follow Hochedlingergasse. At the intersection with Haindorfer Straße, turn left and immediately right into Austraße. After 200 m turn left and follow Kampweg for about 700 m out of town. At the underpass, turn right and now follow the path through vineyards and along the Kamp for about 1.3 km to Zöbing.
In Zöbing, take the bridge over the Kamp and then follow Heiligensteinstraße to the left. After 300 m turn right in the direction of Kellergasse. At the first cellars, keep slightly left and follow the path uphill for about 400 m. At a small parking lot, turn right and follow the flat path for about 200 m. Here a trail branches off to the left, which leads 600 m uphill. At the fork, turn right and follow the now flatter trail for about 300 m to the Kamptalwarte.
For the return journey, coming from Kamptalwarte, follow the gravel path straight ahead for about 100 m and turn right at the Fassdaubenkreuz. Now go down about 700 m – partly steep. At the asphalt road, turn left and after about 100 m immediately turn right into a gravel path. Follow this path through vineyards and along the Kamp for about 1 km. Cross the Kamp at the federal road (B34) and immediately turn right after the bridge. Follow the path along the Kamp for about 400 m. Turn right at the wayside shrine. At Hotel Schloss Haindorf, turn into Brunnengasse, cross the Loisbach and immediately turn right after the bridge. Now follow the Loisbach 2 km back to the starting point in the center of Langenlois.
Directions
From Vienna: Donauuferautobahn A22 towards Stockerau, continue on S5 towards Krems to the Fels am Wagram exit and on B34 to Langenlois.
From the west: Westautobahn A1 towards Vienna to St. Pölten, continue on S33 and B37 to Krems and on B218 to Langenlois.
Parking
Parking lot P1 Zentrum in Walterstraße or parking lot P2 Zentrum in Kamptalstraße
Regular regional train connections between Langenlois and Hadersdorf (connection to Vienna), Krems, and the Kamptal (fahrplan.oebb.at).
Author's tip
The key to the viewing platform is available at the Gasthaus Gutmann in Zöbing as well as at Ursin Haus and the Fiakerwirt in Langenlois.
At the end of the hike, visit one of the wine taverns in the Kellergasse at Heiligenstein or in Zöbing.
