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Höhenstein route
Hiking tour Starting from Windhag or Höhenstein
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 4,60 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 318 m elevation gain
- Descent: 317 m elevation gain
A wonderful hike that rewards you with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains!
- Starting point of the tour
- Windhag or Höhenstein
- Tour destination
- Egger Berg
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 4,60 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 318 m elevation gain
- Descent: 317 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:2/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point854 m
- Highest point1134 m
- Round tour
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Suitable for families and children
Description
The actual "Höhenstein-Runde" has been well marked with red markings for several years.
It is a relatively short and easy, but very varied and therefore rewarding route. Although no single spot offers an all-round panorama, the trail passes numerous very beautiful viewpoints, which naturally invite you to stop and take photos.
From the parking lot, follow the marked forest path uphill for approx. 35 minutes until you reach the ridge (bench; panoramic view of Ötscher, Scheiblingstein & Co). Now walk along the ridge until you reach the highest point of the hike (wooden cross on Egger Berg 1,134m). From here it is a gentle descent to the Höhensteineck. From there, descend through the forest to the Höhensteinstube house, where you follow the asphalt road to the starting point.
- Equipment Sturdy footwear
- Parking Parking is available at the dilapidated farmstead Windhag and at the Höhensteinstube house.
- Getting there By car: from Linz, Salzburg, Munich or Vienna via the A1 to exit Ybbs an der Donau – then via B25 to Lunz am See
- Public transport By train to Scheibbs or Waidhofen an der Ybbs and from there by bus to Lunz am See
- Editor’s tip This route is especially recommended in autumn!
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Current weather on site
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Tomorrow, 05.03.2026
Fog
Wind speed0,9 km/h
Lunz am See Tourist Office
Amonstraße 16, 3293 Lunz am See
T +43 7486 8081 15
E info@lunz.gv.at
www.lunz.at
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Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026