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Powder Tower – Geheili's Almi loop from Großweichselbach

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Powder Tower – Geheili's Almi loop from Großweichselbach

05:47

20.1km

490m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.31 km

Stift Melk Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Quaint, small log cabin that probably belongs to Melk Abbey. Ideal for a rest in the forest!

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2

3.38 km

Powder Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The powder tower is at the apex of Hiesbergstrasse (between St. Leonhard and Melk). Here, however, only the sign on a cut stump reminds of the former ammunition depot of …

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4.56 km

B24 Crash Memorial (29 May 1944)

Highlight • Monument

On Whit Monday, May 29, 1944, an American B24 plane crashed here due to the closure of a German ME 109 aircraft.

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4

5.63 km

Eisernes Bild Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Ideal place to take a short break and enjoy nature.

Tip: When the sun is low, it squints beautifully through the tree.

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6.51 km

Rogers-Weisser-Stein

Highlight • Natural Monument

A very large boulder next to the forest road.

Can be ideally visited on a hike on the stone circuit (this includes the White Stone, Rogelstein, Great Stone, and the ruins of Zelking).

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9.69 km

Möselsteg

Highlight • Bridge

The Möselsteg was classified as at risk of collapse on November 5, 2019 and was therefore blocked for use.

This bridge was dismantled on February 26, 2020.

The municipality of Zelking-Matzleinsdorf is planning a new construction for summer 2020.

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11.8 km

Gassen Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

Public playground of the Zelking-Matzleinsdorf community in the Gassen district.

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14.7 km

Geheili's Almi

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Large forest hut right next to the forest path

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20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

1.15 km

975 m

576 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

5.09 km

1.18 km

904 m

761 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

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