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Schwarzau im Gebirge

Pfeiferloch Cave – Herrengrotte Cave loop from Schwarzau im Gebirge

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Austria
Lower Austria
Bezirk Neunkirchen
Schwarzau im Gebirge

Pfeiferloch Cave – Herrengrotte Cave loop from Schwarzau im Gebirge

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Pfeiferloch Cave – Herrengrotte Cave loop from Schwarzau im Gebirge

01:10

3.86km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Falkenstein

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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215 m

Schwarzau im Gebirge Hiking Car Park

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Schwarzau is located about 50 kilometers south of St. Pölten and 30 kilometers west of Neunkirchen, between Rax and Schneeberg on the Schwarza. Although less than 1,000 inhabitants are counted, …

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616 m

3

1.33 km

Along the quellenweg, at the chamois area

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2.08 km

Pfeiferloch Cave

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The cave is a historical escape cave.
When, during the Turkish siege of Vienna in 1529, Janissary troops, marauding volunteers who plundered in a wide area, also visited Schwarzau, it …

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2.21 km

Falkenstein

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Nice and easy circular route over Falkenstein at 1011m altitude, many resting places on 10k lap. No snow at the moment!

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2.21 km

Herrengrotte Cave

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The cave is a historic escape cave.
During the siege of Vienna in 1529, Janissary troops, marauding volunteers, who plundered in a wide area, also visited Schwarzau, it is known …

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3.05 km

View of the Gamsgehege Enclosure

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Great view from above of the chamois enclosure

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3.47 km

Cold Spring

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Very nice and cool and refreshing

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3.86 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.92 km

514 m

344 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

426 m

193 m

137 m

111 m

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

14°C

6°C

67 %

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