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Waldviertel

Blockheide Observation Tower – Devil's Bed loop from Gmünd Böhmzeil

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Austria
Lower Austria
Waldviertel

Blockheide Observation Tower – Devil's Bed loop from Gmünd Böhmzeil

Moderate

5.0

(1)

30

runners

Blockheide Observation Tower – Devil's Bed loop from Gmünd Böhmzeil

01:12

10.7km

150m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.98 km

Jägerkreuz

Highlight • Monument

At the crossroads, with a bench

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2

5.64 km

Blockheide Eibenstein Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

The Blockheide National park entrance

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5.80 km

Information for different roads in the park Blockheide.

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6.26 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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6.57 km

Blockheide Pond

Highlight • Lake

Perfect for relaxing

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6.68 km

Blockheideweg Crucifix

Highlight • Religious Site

On the crossroad Blockheideweg Cross

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7

6.68 km

15th Meridian Monument Gmünd

Highlight • Monument

Sundials can be found in many places, but only in one place does the time it shows actually correspond to the correct time, in Gmünd. The most accurate sundial is …

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8.99 km

Devil's Bed

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.50 km

1.52 km

1.35 km

1.31 km

Surfaces

3.10 km

2.45 km

1.82 km

1.54 km

1.40 km

372 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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