Sternstein Observation Tower – Sternstein Summit Cross loop from Weigetschlag

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Sternstein Observation Tower – Sternstein Summit Cross loop from Weigetschlag

Moderate

4.5

(89)

495

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Sternstein Observation Tower – Sternstein Summit Cross loop from Weigetschlag

02:53

9.20km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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1.67 km

Mushroom rock in Silberhartschlag

Highlight • Natural Monument

Granite (wool sack) weathering in the form of an oversized mushroom. I can easily stand upright under the hat.

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3.79 km

Sternstein Observation Tower

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The so-called "Kaiser Franz Joseph Jubiläumswarte" was built in 1898/99 and nowadays offers its visitors an amazing view. You can see the Böhmerland to Schöninger, the 1,111 meter high Viehberg …

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3.82 km

Alpenvereinsjugend Bench, Bad Leonfelden

Highlight • Rest Area

Colorful benches designed by the youth. 🌈⛰️

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3.82 km

Sternstein Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

Many paths lead to the Sternstein

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5.40 km

Forest tavern at the Sternstein

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Forest inn on the southern slope of the Sternstein at 960 m above sea level in an absolutely quiet location.

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6.70 km

Grave of Johann Schmidt

Highlight • Historical Site

9.20 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.64 km

1.23 km

712 m

633 m

Surfaces

3.86 km

3.48 km

1.66 km

222 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,100 m)

Lowest point (810 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

3°C

1°C

40 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

November 16, 2024,Sternstein und Pilzstein

Once every year at Pilzstein and Sternstein. This year it was particularly beautiful above the Nebelsuppe and lightly covered in snow.

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April 10, 2022,Sternstein – Sternstein Gipfelkreuz Runde von Weigetschlag

Leisurely hike. If you want to do a longer tour, that's not an issue here. The route can be very well developed.

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December 29, 2024,von der Talstation der Sternsteinlifte zur Sternsteinwarte und zum Schwammerl W51/24

Always a beautiful tour. As expected, there was a lot of demand for the ski area. So we parked on the access road in front of the parking lots. So our tour started with a different route than planned. There is little snow on the paths but a lot of ice. So we soon put on the "Grödl". Then it …

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