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Auwald Jungle Ofenloch – Loosdorf Summit Cross (363 m) loop from Wallfahrtskirche Mauer
RoutesHiking trails & RoutesAustriaLower AustriaMostviertelBezirk MelkDunkelsteinerwald
Auwald Jungle Ofenloch – Loosdorf Summit Cross (363 m) loop from Wallfahrtskirche Mauer
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Auwald Jungle Ofenloch – Loosdorf Summit Cross (363 m) loop from Wallfahrtskirche Mauer
04:55
17.4km
380m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 10, 2026
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185 m
Church of Mauer bei Melk
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The carved altar (1509) from Mauer near Melk is a masterpiece of the late Gothic period. The central section depicts Mary with Child and saints, while the wings feature scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary. An altarpiece depicts a crucifixion. The woodcarver who created the altar, whose name is unknown, is referred to as the Master of the Altar of Mauer near Melk. (Source: Wikipedia de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meister_des_Altars_von_Mauer_bei_Melk)
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4.75 km
Osterburg Castle Ruins (Haunoldstein)
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The Osterburg castle ruins are the ruins of a hilltop castle in the cadastral community of the same name in the municipality of Haunoldstein. The ruins stand on a triangular rock plateau that slopes steeply southwards into the Pielach Gorge.
The first structure was probably built in the last quarter of the 12th century, the builders are unknown. Around 1200, the Counts of Peilstein owned the castle as freehold. Count Friedrich V of Peilstein died here in 1209. In the second half of the 13th century, the castle was inhabited by followers of the Häusler family. They named themselves after the Osterburg, which had meanwhile become a sovereign fief. Through marriage, it passed from the Häuslers to Konrad Eisenbeutel at the beginning of the 14th century. The Tursen of Tiernstein inherited the property around the middle of the 14th century. According to an old inscription above the door of the palace, Rudolf Turso von Tiernstein had the castle expanded in 1405. In 1489 the Prüschenk brothers took over the rule. In 1514 Emperor Maximilian I enfeoffed the knight Hans Geyer, whose family had only moved here from Franconia in 1482, with the castle. The castle was modernized and in 1584 the Geyer family acquired a district court from the sovereign. The Protestant branches of the Geyer family had to leave the country after the Battle of the White Mountain. The line that remained Catholic was elevated to the rank of baron in 1650 and was allowed to call itself Geyer von Geyersperg at Osterburg. However, the line was soon heavily in debt and was sold just two years later to Georg Wertemann Freiherr von Wertema. He passed it on to Horatius Buccellini Freiherr von Reichenberg in 1653. Finally, Count Raimund Montecuccoli, who owned the neighboring Hohenegg Castle, bought the property in 1668. From 1675 onwards he owned it as freehold. The administration was concentrated in Hohenegg and later in Mitterau, and as a result Osterburg was abandoned and fell into disrepair. In 1766 Count Zeno Montecuccoli had the medieval fortifications and some of the residential buildings demolished. The material was used to expand Mitterau Castle. The remaining ruins belonged to the Montecuccoli family until 1983. After that it became private property, and from 1985 onwards it was made habitable again and partially renovated.
The first structure was probably built in the last quarter of the 12th century, the builders are unknown. Around 1200, the Counts of Peilstein owned the castle as freehold. Count Friedrich V of Peilstein died here in 1209. In the second half of the 13th century, the castle was inhabited by followers of the Häusler family. They named themselves after the Osterburg, which had meanwhile become a sovereign fief. Through marriage, it passed from the Häuslers to Konrad Eisenbeutel at the beginning of the 14th century. The Tursen of Tiernstein inherited the property around the middle of the 14th century. According to an old inscription above the door of the palace, Rudolf Turso von Tiernstein had the castle expanded in 1405. In 1489 the Prüschenk brothers took over the rule. In 1514 Emperor Maximilian I enfeoffed the knight Hans Geyer, whose family had only moved here from Franconia in 1482, with the castle. The castle was modernized and in 1584 the Geyer family acquired a district court from the sovereign. The Protestant branches of the Geyer family had to leave the country after the Battle of the White Mountain. The line that remained Catholic was elevated to the rank of baron in 1650 and was allowed to call itself Geyer von Geyersperg at Osterburg. However, the line was soon heavily in debt and was sold just two years later to Georg Wertemann Freiherr von Wertema. He passed it on to Horatius Buccellini Freiherr von Reichenberg in 1653. Finally, Count Raimund Montecuccoli, who owned the neighboring Hohenegg Castle, bought the property in 1668. From 1675 onwards he owned it as freehold. The administration was concentrated in Hohenegg and later in Mitterau, and as a result Osterburg was abandoned and fell into disrepair. In 1766 Count Zeno Montecuccoli had the medieval fortifications and some of the residential buildings demolished. The material was used to expand Mitterau Castle. The remaining ruins belonged to the Montecuccoli family until 1983. After that it became private property, and from 1985 onwards it was made habitable again and partially renovated.
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6.64 km
Parish Church of Haunoldstein
Highlight • Religious Site
Beautiful church in the Pielachtal, the Dunkelsteinerwald circuit leads past it.
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11.7 km
Sitzenthal Castle
Highlight • Castle
History of the castle Sitzenthal
The name Sitzenthal refers to Count Sighard von Schalla, who was here in the 12th Century feudal man. The short and sweet Sizo was transferred to the start-up. Place and Castle Sitzenthal were first documented in 1287, when Otto von Scheuerberg sold his farm in Sitzenthal to Hartwig von Wasen. The ownership changed hands in the following centuries often.
In 1843 the k. k. Chamberlain Anton Ledóchowski castle owner. His daughter Theresa was later beatified. Another daughter, Julia Ursula, was canonized. The castle was rebuilt in the 16th century and in 1835. The former residential tower may have fallen victim to the rebuilding of Count Ledóchowski. The walled moat was filled in 1899. From the once very large hook-shaped farmyard from the first half of the 17th century, only the one-storey mountain-side wing is preserved. He was extended by later additions to a four-sided system. Several interiors of the castle are provided with ridge vaults. On the first floor there is a six-bay, cross-vaulted hall whose arches rest on pillars. It was built around the turn of the 16th to the 17th century. The St. The chapel was consecrated in 1869 and decorated in the style of the time. Schloss Sitzenthal was known for its high-quality interior design. It is surrounded by a large English park that reaches to the Pielach.
About the Counts Falkenhayn the estate then passed to the baron Helge Hammerstein-Equord. His son Hans von Hammerstein-Equord, known in the interwar period, was born in the castle. After the early death of his father, the mother sold Schloss Sitzenthal in 1897 to the family of the Counts Braida. This family still owns the estate today.
Since the castle is privately owned, it can not be visited in public. The state of preservation of the castle and the farm buildings, however, is much in need of improvement. In the castle, however, more and more events are held by the children's friends of the local group Loosdorf today.
The name Sitzenthal refers to Count Sighard von Schalla, who was here in the 12th Century feudal man. The short and sweet Sizo was transferred to the start-up. Place and Castle Sitzenthal were first documented in 1287, when Otto von Scheuerberg sold his farm in Sitzenthal to Hartwig von Wasen. The ownership changed hands in the following centuries often.
In 1843 the k. k. Chamberlain Anton Ledóchowski castle owner. His daughter Theresa was later beatified. Another daughter, Julia Ursula, was canonized. The castle was rebuilt in the 16th century and in 1835. The former residential tower may have fallen victim to the rebuilding of Count Ledóchowski. The walled moat was filled in 1899. From the once very large hook-shaped farmyard from the first half of the 17th century, only the one-storey mountain-side wing is preserved. He was extended by later additions to a four-sided system. Several interiors of the castle are provided with ridge vaults. On the first floor there is a six-bay, cross-vaulted hall whose arches rest on pillars. It was built around the turn of the 16th to the 17th century. The St. The chapel was consecrated in 1869 and decorated in the style of the time. Schloss Sitzenthal was known for its high-quality interior design. It is surrounded by a large English park that reaches to the Pielach.
About the Counts Falkenhayn the estate then passed to the baron Helge Hammerstein-Equord. His son Hans von Hammerstein-Equord, known in the interwar period, was born in the castle. After the early death of his father, the mother sold Schloss Sitzenthal in 1897 to the family of the Counts Braida. This family still owns the estate today.
Since the castle is privately owned, it can not be visited in public. The state of preservation of the castle and the farm buildings, however, is much in need of improvement. In the castle, however, more and more events are held by the children's friends of the local group Loosdorf today.
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13.5 km
Auwald Jungle Ofenloch
Highlight • Forest
Very scenic but ban on bicycles
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13.7 km
Albrechtsberg Forest Trail
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13.7 km
Wayside shrine with bench and view of Schallaburg
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The shrine with the banker, where you can look into the area. Opposite you see the Schallaburg.
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14.9 km
Loosdorf Summit Cross (363 m)
Highlight • Summit
Dedicated by the market town of Loosdorf, created by Friedrich Rud and Johann Eichmayer - September 2008.
The metal box could contain a summit book - unfortunately, it's filled with garbage - what a pity!
The metal box could contain a summit book - unfortunately, it's filled with garbage - what a pity!
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17.4 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
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8.61 km
6.44 km
1.55 km
747 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
8.26 km
5.08 km
1.77 km
1.44 km
589 m
172 m
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