Herzstein (Heart Stone) – Burgsteinmauer Summit loop from St. Oswald

Hiking trails & Routes

Herzstein (Heart Stone) – Burgsteinmauer Summit loop from St. Oswald

Moderate

5.0

(3)

hikers

Herzstein (Heart Stone) – Burgsteinmauer Summit loop from St. Oswald

03:36

12.0km

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: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

904 m

Water Reservoir and Heart-Shaped Bench on Herzsteinweg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view with a ♥️ Bankerl to St. Oswald and Ostrong.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

970 m

Wackelstein (Herzsteinweg)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Shaking 22 tons: This large rock can be moved - but you need the right technique. Luckily, there are instructions on site.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.15 km

Hauptmann-Mayr-Ruhe Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can enjoy the wonderful view of St. Oswald, Ötscher and Dürrenstein. Rest area with bench.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.82 km

Kornmandl Rock (Herzsteinweg #2)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Correct name: KORNMANDL. The "stone Kornmandl" could have served as a calendar stone in the past. There is also a legend about it: A farmer became angry about the poor …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.46 km

View of Windhaag from Herzsteinweg

Highlight • Viewpoint

In good weather, a magnificent view, between the Ötscher and Höllengebirge mountains you can see countless peaks.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.34 km

Herzstein (Heart Stone)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The heart stone is a so-called slip-through stone, and its appearance immediately reminds one of a standing human heart. The heart stone is supposedly a female double cult site, as …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.95 km

Burgsteinmauer Summit

Highlight • Summit

There is a great view from the castle stone wall. You can combine the hike with the Herzsteinweg in Ysper / St. Oswald.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.69 km

Herzsteinweg Wooden Sculptures Trail

Highlight • Trail

Many wooden figures and benches were lovingly carved by hand along the way.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.32 km

3.49 km

1.22 km

961 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

3.49 km

1.65 km

703 m

507 m

211 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

7°C

24 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

August 29, 2022,Blutschüssel 761m - Wackelstein - Hauptmann Mayer Ruhe - Steinernes Kornmandl - Weißenberg 782m - Totenkopf 756m - Herzstein 818m - Burgsteinmauer 975m

Today it takes us to St. Oswald, where we do our rounds. We start at the end of St. Oswald and initially walk the Herzstein tour. We do the Burgsteinmauer with about 1:40 more walking time, which is definitely worth it. Unfortunately the weather wasn't as nice as announced. On the Burgsteinmauer, the distant view was somewhat limited, but it …

Showing Translation

February 19, 2025,Herzsteinweg: Haupfmann-Mayer-Ruhe - Kornmandl - Weißenbergkreuz (782 m) - Drachen + Totenkopf (756 m) - Herzstein (818 m) und Burgsteinmauer (975 m)

GPS. Montana: our walking time: 3:14, km: 10.216 km, elevation gain: 478 m
Today there was another change to the tour due to the snowfall in the last few days in the area around Waidhofen.
So we ended up in the Waldviertel, where I showed Anni, Resi, Sybille and Charlie this area, which they don't know at all. It was …

Showing Translation

March 28, 2022,St. Oswald: Hauptmann Mayer Ruhe - Steinernes Kornmandl - Totenkopf 756m - Weißenberg 782m - Herzstein - Burgsteinmauer 975m 28.03.2022

It often turns out very differently than planned. Today I wanted to garden, with the wall offer I have to postpone it to worse days. Today's hike takes us to St. Oswald. Renate, Rosi, Maria and I walk part of the Herzstein circular trail and take part in the Burgsteinmauer. On the Bursteinmauer we were denied the distant view today. …

Showing Translation