Schwarzkogelweg – View of Hohenwerfen Castle loop from Werfen

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Schwarzkogelweg – View of Hohenwerfen Castle loop from Werfen

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Schwarzkogelweg – View of Hohenwerfen Castle loop from Werfen

06:35

15.7km

1,140m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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621 m

St James' Church, Werfen

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The oldest church was probably built in the 13th century. First mentioned in a document is a church in 1322.
Both at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries, …

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1.76 km

View of Hohenwerfen Castle

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Sound of Music location

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4.75 km

Goldbrünndl Spring

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Here at the Goldbrünndl you can take a breather on a bench in a shady spot before the next climb and drink the best spring water. A little cup is attached extra.

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4.78 km

Martin Weiss Memorial at Goldbrünndl

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At the Goldbrünnd'l you can also commemorate Martin Weiss, who was significantly involved in the construction of the fountain. A nice memorial has been set up. If you have a …

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5.81 km

View of the Ostpreußen Hut

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After the last steep section, you can see the Ostpreußenhütte after the bend.

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14.7 km

View of Raucheck

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15.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

5.23 km

3.23 km

1.25 km

249 m

223 m

Surfaces

8.77 km

4.47 km

1.45 km

385 m

300 m

266 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,590 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

8°C

0°C

39 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

July 24, 2022,Sbg. Kalkalpen: Gamskarkogel - Tag 2: Gipfel und Abstieg

2-day tour from Vienna by train to Mt. Overnight stay at the very charming Ostpreussenhütte. If you can add a 3rd day to it, you should consider the Hochkönig and the Matrashaus (at 2,900m).

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July 14, 2024,Wanderung - von Werfen über die Dielalm zur Ostpreußenhütte

Today we set off from Werfen train station towards Dielalm (unfortunately closed this season) but the path to the Ostpreußenhütte is always beautiful...and in addition to a few blueberries we also discovered some chanterelles

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