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Devil's Bed – Blockheide Observation Tower loop from Gmünd

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Waldviertel

Devil's Bed – Blockheide Observation Tower loop from Gmünd

Easy

4.8

(24)

200

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Devil's Bed – Blockheide Observation Tower loop from Gmünd

01:29

5.39km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Waypoints

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807 m

Kobold Stones

Highlight • Natural Monument

many stones have a meaning

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1.49 km

15th Meridian East Monument

Highlight • Monument

Interesting place, despite the fact that Libya was wrongly burned in (letter-twisting)

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1.62 km

One of many granite blocks in the Blockheide that have been given a name. The devil himself is said to have used this one as a bed. After he couldn't sleep well there, his sleeping place turned to stone...

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1.64 km

Schuldstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

2.85 km

Moon Ponds

Highlight • Lake

The two moon ponds are located in the middle of the forest. It is beautiful here, and not only when the water lilies are in bloom.

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3.27 km

Elephant Stone Natural Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

A stone in the shape of an elephant? With the imagination, perhaps. In any case, impressive rock formations.

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3.53 km

Wackelstein III

Highlight • Natural Monument

4.52 km

Blockheide Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice excursion destination in the border area, with lots of information about the boulders (wobbling stones) and of course about the 15th eastern longitude, which runs here. A station has …

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5.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.71 km

875 m

463 m

323 m

Surfaces

2.00 km

1.70 km

908 m

767 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

17°C

1°C

0 %

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Devil's Bed – Blockheide Observation Tower loop from Gmünd

Kobold Stones

15th Meridian East Monument

Devil's Bed

Schuldstein

Moon Ponds

Elephant Stone Natural Monument

Wackelstein III

Blockheide Observation Tower

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