Druid Path - Ysperklamm, No. 31

Make sure when choosing the route that it fits your fitness level. Check if the catering establishments you want to visit are open. Pack your mobile phone and map material in your backpack.

Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, map material, if necessary telescopic poles, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snack, muesli bars, fruit, water)

The hike begins with the wild and romantic Ysperklamm. Over a length of two kilometers, the Große Ysper overcomes 300 meters of altitude. At the top lies the former "Ödteich", now a spruce forest. Continue a bit half-right flat to the so-called Kaiserreith (spring). After a small ascent, you reach the first cult site, the rock formation "Phallus with Vulva" with a cup-marked stone. Then to the "Sitting Dog" (short side path right), followed by the "Standing Bowl", the "Outer Stone Circle" and the "Inner Stone Circle" (Druids meeting place). The path then leads to the "Large Bowl" and the "Residential Cave". Next stop "Sphinx", then on to the "Böndel". Here 13 cup-marked stones are arranged in a circle. On the other side of the mountain, a bit downhill, then turn right through the high forest on the side path to the "Kaltenberg Cross" (walking time approx. 10 minutes). Wonderful viewpoint directly above Pisching. Back on the side path, descent to Siebendürfting. From the foot of Kaltenberg along the country road back to the starting point.

Free parking at the Ysperklamm.

Vienna - A1 to exit Ybbs/Wieselburg - B25 Erlauftal federal road to Persenbeug - here take the B3 to Yspersdorf - then drive on L7275 to Klaus
Linz - take the B3 towards Perg/Mauthausen/Steyregg to Yspersdorf - then drive on L7275 to Klaus

All information about all bus and train lines to Waldviertel can be found at www.vor.at or at www.oebb.at.  

The Ysperklamm is THE nature experience in the Southern Waldviertel. At the small shallow water zones along the path you can wonderfully refresh yourself.