View of Ottenstein Reservoir – Ottenstein reservoir loop from Katastralgemeinde Friedersbach

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View of Ottenstein Reservoir – Ottenstein reservoir loop from Katastralgemeinde Friedersbach

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View of Ottenstein Reservoir – Ottenstein reservoir loop from Katastralgemeinde Friedersbach

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14.8km

240m

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 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.55 km

Purzelkamp Riverside Trail

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Very nice riverside path along the Purzelkamp.

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8.92 km

The reservoir covers an area of about 300 hectares and offers numerous water sports such as swimming, sailing and fishing. There are well-developed hiking and cycling trails around the lake, giving you the opportunity to explore the beautiful landscape.

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9.39 km

View of Ottenstein Reservoir

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10.0 km

Small Bathing Beach

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10.6 km

View of the Mossy Rocky Outcrop by the Lake

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11.2 km

Ottenstein reservoir

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Ottenstein Reservoir is a popular recreational area in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria. It is the uppermost of the three Kamp Reservoirs in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria …

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11.2 km

Rocky Cove at Ottenstein Reservoir

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At low water level, a rocky bay is formed. At high water level, a rocky island emerges from the water.

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

1.72 km

1.02 km

986 m

Surfaces

5.92 km

3.28 km

3.03 km

1.61 km

796 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

2°C

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Comments

September 5, 2021,Vabindaweg, die Fjorde im Waldviertel

The Vabindaweg is a very nice and easy hike. Recommended in every season. The path is very well described. 57 d or Vabindaweg. GPS doesn't always work. Parking lot at the lazy hotel.

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April 29, 2022,Friedersbach-Vabinderweg-Friedersbach

Friedersbach round via the Vabinderweg. A beautiful hike about 15km long, very varied but not steep and easy to walk on. Part gravel road, some road and mostly forest paths. After the long march, stopping at the Faulenzerhotel was a blessing. Very good food

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December 5, 2021,Friedersbach - Der Vabindaweg

In truth it is only about 360 hm. Once the app "dropped" me into the gorge and brought me back on the "right path" 😀

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October 29, 2023,Purzelkamp - Ruine Lichtenfels

At the end of our evening hike we went on another day hike and this time I chose the Ottensteiner reservoir. Namely the west side with the valley of the Purzelkamp and the Sprögnitzbach. The end was the Lichtenfels ruins and then a meal in the Hettegger golf restaurant (highly recommended).

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November 7, 2024,Purzelkamp

Lots of fog at the Ottenstein reservoir. Once again along the Purzelkamp to the bridge under the Neumühlberg and further to Siebenwirth. The footbridge over the Sprögnitzbach was repaired, only the railing is still missing (and will probably be missing for a while). We took the hiking trail back to the car park.

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February 10, 2024,AT | Ottensteiner Stausee

On the way on the Vabindaweg (57d) at the Ottensteiner reservoir 🏞

◇ Starting point: Parking lot at the Rucker inn in Rastenberg
◇ Destinations: Ottensteiner reservoir, Rastenberg Castle (private property, not open to the public), Creator mill, Lichtenfels ruins
◇ End point: Parking lot at the Rucker inn in Rastenberg
◇ Publicly accessible: Rastenberg is not accessible by public …

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June 24, 2024,Purzelkamp-Stausee Ottenstein-Burgruine Lichtenfels

Today it was easy to choose a hike because I only had one to choose from. So we started our tour at the car park next to the B38 just after the Purzelkamp bridge. Hiking trail 57b started just across the road and was pretty overgrown. Well, not so bad, hopefully it will get better soon. Guess what, the next …

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