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DUR V3: Gerolding - Hohenegg
Hiking tour Starting from Gerolding village square
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 6,09 km
- Duration: 2:00 h
- Ascent: 199 m elevation gain
- Descent: 207 m elevation gain
The 160-kilometre Dunkelsteinerwald-Runde (DUR) connects the most beautiful places in the Dunkelsteinerwald region in a total of 9 stages (and 4 connecting trails). An incomparable enjoyment of nature and hiking. The third connecting trail (DUR V3) leads from Gerolding to Hohenegg. All stages and connecting trails: www.dunkelsteinerwaldrunde.at.
- Starting point of the tour
- Gerolding village square
- Tour destination
- Hohenegg castle ruins
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 6,09 km
- Duration: 2:00 h
- Ascent: 199 m elevation gain
- Descent: 207 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:2/6
- Scenery:3/6
- Lowest point392 m
- Highest point524 m
- Stage tour
- Nice views
Description
This DUR starts at the village square in Geroding and leads via Nölling to the "Hohen Kreuz", from where there is a wonderful view of the Alpine foothills. After a short climb, we reach the Hohenegg castle ruins via Luck'n. This connecting trail can be ideally combined with DUR 9, DUR 5 and DUR 6.
- 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.
- Route description 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.
- Parking Free parking is available at the village square in Gerolding and at the Hohenegg castle ruins.
- Getting there 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.
- Public transport Gerolding: Postbus L1536 to LoosdorfHohenegg: Hafnerbach stop - Postbus line 1534 to and from St. Pölten
- Editor’s tip Book tip: In the Realm of the Unicorn - Fairy Tales and Legends from the DunkelsteinerwaldAvailable at www.dunkelsteinerwaldrunde.at.
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Current weather on site
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Tomorrow, 06.03.2026
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