Josef-Franz Hut – Rabenstein Castle Ruins loop from Rabenstein an der Pielach

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Rabenstein an der Pielach

Josef-Franz Hut – Rabenstein Castle Ruins loop from Rabenstein an der Pielach

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Josef-Franz Hut – Rabenstein Castle Ruins loop from Rabenstein an der Pielach

03:55

11.9km

490m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.34 km

View of Gestöber, Warth, and Königsbach

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6.44 km

Geisbühel Summit and Pfiat Eich Hut

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Very nice cabin on the Geisbichl

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6.44 km

Josef-Franz Hut

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The hut is run by the Friends of Nature Association, the location was very nicely developed, for self-service, there is a draw well with drinks, price list is hung up. …

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6.95 km

Bench with view of the Märchenweg hills

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A nice resting place with a great view :)

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10.4 km

Rabenstein Castle Ruins

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17.11.2018 - The castle ruin can be explored directly on several routes. Optionally via a challenging forest path or comfortably on the forest road. After about 30 minutes on top, …

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11.4 km

View of Rabenstein Church

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Here is a bench with a direct view of the Rabenstein church and the surrounding area. Now that the trees have been cut down, the view is completely clear.

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.18 km

1.40 km

930 m

785 m

540 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.19 km

1.40 km

1.28 km

676 m

156 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

11°C

52 %

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Comments

December 30, 2021,Von Rabenstein auf den Geisbühel

Hiking tour from the Rother hiking guide "Lower Austria", also suitable for winter hikes

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August 21, 2023,A: Mostviertel - Burgruine Rabenstein und Jubiläumsweg Nr 4

This Jubilee Trail #4 is truly wonderful. It leads directly past the Rabenstein castle ruins.
I interrupted the long drive back from Kraków to Munich and rented a room in Plankenstein Castle in Texingtal for 2 days. So I had time on this second day to do a circular hike at the Rabenstein castle ruins. It was very hot that …

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July 20, 2023,Pielachtal, Ruine Rabenstein - Geisbühel von Rabenstein a. d. Pielach

Before we started today's hike, we drove to the Braunsteiner family in Warth to stock up on their good apple and carrot juice, which we have enjoyed in Gh Pils for the last few days. It was then a little more because there were other good juices to buy. Then the short stretch to Rabenstein where we started today's hike …

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