Waxenberg Castle Ruins – Hansberg Viewpoint loop from St. Johann am Wimberg

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Austria

Upper Austria

Mühlviertel

Sankt Johann am Wimberg

Waxenberg Castle Ruins – Hansberg Viewpoint loop from St. Johann am Wimberg

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Waxenberg Castle Ruins – Hansberg Viewpoint loop from St. Johann am Wimberg

03:57

12.6km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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799 m

Hansberg Chapel

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At first glance it is not clear whether it is a chapel, a villa or the seat of a person with extravagant taste in architecture ;-)

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2.63 km

Dreifaltigkeitskapelle Zwiebelplatz

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The patronage of this house of God has not been entrusted to one of the (almost infinitely) many saints, but rather one has placed oneself under the protection of the …

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6.80 km

Waxenberg Castle Ruins

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Waxenberg can be recognized from afar by Waxenberg Castle. Beautiful area!

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6.85 km

Excalibur Sword in the Stone

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This granite block was erected during the Waxenberg Knight's Tournament. It contains a sword whose hilt and crossguard are visible, allowing everyone to test their strength.

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6.88 km

Signpost to the observation tower

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Here at the bowling alley it goes up to the beautiful lookout point

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9.80 km

Parish Church of St. Vitus, Mühlviertel

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11.7 km

07/29/2022 - The entire ski area is covered with snow. A snowmaking system with 13 snow machines and a modern snow groomer ensure the best slope conditions. The skiers have 2 runs to choose from.

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11.8 km

Hansberg Viewpoint

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July 29, 2022 - The opening hours in 2022 from May 1 to October 26 are Thu and Fri: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Burgers & breads and Sat, …

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.41 km

3.42 km

3.31 km

1.48 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.81 km

3.13 km

2.38 km

1.20 km

1.12 km

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

5°C

-4°C

4 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

March 20, 2025,Hansberg 894 m und Ruine Waxenberg im Mühlviertel

I, Knight⚔️🎠 Klaus von Hörsching, conquered Waxenberg Castle during my raid on December 29, 2015 😉.
Today I had to inspect my lands again and check to see if the cunning robber baron
@Bezu 🤠🙋🏼‍♂️🥾
Jacek of Silesia had invaded my realm 🤔😉.
He is a great conqueror, but unfortunately, due to heart surgery, he's not so warlike at the …

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March 18, 2025,Hansbergrunde St. Veit

A very beautiful circular route from St. Veit to the Hansberg and Waxenberg castle ruins. Mainly on forest and field paths, typical of the Mühlviertel region. Uphill and downhill in beautiful weather.

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