Peace Cross Trail No. 12
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Hiking tour Starting from St. Oswald - Church Square
St. Oswald in the southern Waldviertel is known for its beautiful views of the Alps: dominated to the north by the Burgsteinberg (1013 m), St. Oswald offers a magnificent view of the Alps to the south. Interesting are the mystical places such as the Herzstein, Totenkopfstein, Steinerne Kornmandel etc.
St. Oswald in the southern Waldviertel is known for its beautiful views of the Alps: dominated to the north by the Burgsteinberg (1013 m), St. Oswald offers a magnificent view of the Alps to the south. Interesting are the mystical places such as the Herzstein, Totenkopfstein, Steinerne Kornmandel etc.
The strange stone shapes of the Yspertal valley have always fascinated people, as numerous legends and myths prove. They have yet to reveal their secrets. The 5 m high heart stone - after which two circular hiking trails are named - reminds some people of the human organ, while others - who lean towards geomancy and esotericism - recognize female forms and life symbols here and consider the granite block to be a double cult stone. In any case, it is an extremely interesting stop on a tour that also leads to other strange stone figures, such as the "skull" - which can be climbed on a staircase - or the "stone corn almond". A walk to remember.
A beautiful circular route that leads past several chapels and offers a wonderful view of the parish church. Peace cross with rest area and wonderful panoramic views in all four directions.
Starting from the church square via the Leiten road, you come to 2 memorial crosses with a magnificent panoramic view and a rest area. Hike to the left, at the next farm (Poidl-Leiten) turn left again, after about 80 m you leave the Bayerlweg and go left uphill. Through the forest, you reach the transmission mast, then continue right where you come to a newly built chapel with a beautiful view of the parish church St. Oswald. Continue until the farm and then right to the Peace Cross (rest area with magnificent panoramic view, illuminated at night). Return northwards to the starting point.
Free parking is possible in front of the elementary school or in front of the municipal yard. E-charging station at the “Leithenweg” parking lot is free for charging.
Access from the West Autobahn A1 via Ybbs an der Donau either via the B 36 through Yspertal to St. Oswald or via Ybbs along the Danube west of Ysperdorf, towards Yspertal via Fell to St. Oswald.
Municipality of St. Oswald
3684 St. Oswald, Untere Hauptstraße 3
(T) +43 7415 7291
(I) www.stoswald.com
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Tourism Association Ysper-Weitental
3683 Yspertal, Hauptstraße 9
(T) +43 7415 6767 25
(E) info.yw@waldviertel.at
(I) www.waldviertel.at
Waldviertel Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43 2822 54109
(E) info@waldviertel.at
(I) www.waldviertel.at
Letzte Änderung: 3 Aug 2026