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Welterbesteig Trail – Gossam Castle Ruins loop from Aggsbach Markt

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Welterbesteig Trail – Gossam Castle Ruins loop from Aggsbach Markt

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Welterbesteig Trail – Gossam Castle Ruins loop from Aggsbach Markt

06:51

23.7km

550m

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: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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594 m

Hollow Way near Aggsbach

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Immediately after leaving the town of Aggsbach, you enter this unique hollow path on your way to Emmerstorf. Deeply cut into the loess, you walk through a beautiful, bizarre area! A must-see!

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865 m

View of Aggsbach and the Danube

Highlight • Viewpoint

After coming up the beautiful ravine from Aggsbach, you can take a welcome break here to take a look at the Danube and back to Aggsbach.

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1.55 km

Welterbesteig Trail

Highlight • Trail

The World Heritage Trail is not only located here, where this highlight is. And even though this is a beautiful section of the trail, there are much more impressive areas …

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5.31 km

Zintring Bell Tower

Highlight • Monument

You don't see such towers very often. But they seem to be typical for this area, as you can find such towers in several towns between Aggsbach Markt and Emmersdorf.

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10.9 km

Gossam Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The former Gossam castle chapel is now in ruins. It was built around 1100 as part of a castle and used to be a popular pilgrimage destination. The church was …

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12.1 km

Rest Stop With Refreshments

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovingly designed and very welcome, this rest area where you can enjoy cold drinks, ice cream or cookies for a donation.

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12.2 km

Bell Tower of Mödelsdorf

Highlight • Monument

You don't see such towers very often. But they seem to be typical for this area, as you can find such towers in several towns between Aggsbach Markt and Emmersdorf.

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14.9 km

Emmersdorf Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The church towers majestically above the town. From here you have a great view over the Danube to Melk.

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23.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

2.64 km

2.54 km

1.88 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

8.86 km

1.94 km

1.58 km

189 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

21°C

14°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Welterbesteig Trail – Gossam Castle Ruins loop from Aggsbach Markt

Hollow Way near Aggsbach

View of Aggsbach and the Danube

Welterbesteig Trail

Zintring Bell Tower

Gossam Castle Ruins

Rest Stop With Refreshments

Bell Tower of Mödelsdorf

Emmersdorf Church

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