Hinterhaus Castle Ruins – View from Steirer Höh loop from Spitz

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Hinterhaus Castle Ruins – View from Steirer Höh loop from Spitz

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Hinterhaus Castle Ruins – View from Steirer Höh loop from Spitz

05:56

17.5km

880m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. 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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449 m

Lusthaus Pavilion with View of the Danube

Highlight • Viewpoint

Shortly before the castle ruins the path branches off to the pleasure house - great view

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751 m

Hinterhaus Castle Ruins

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The Hinterhaus ruins, first mentioned in 1243, are located on a rocky ridge of the so-called local mountain, part of the Jauerlingstock. The castle complex is clearly divided into three …

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1.19 km

Spitz Shipping Museum

Highlight • Monument

Lovingly and interestingly designed museum.

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7.74 km

Waldschule Süderlus

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8.00 km

Waldandacht Shrine

Highlight • Religious Site

nice there

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8.12 km

Nature Park House Inn at Jauerling

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Gratz family awaits their guests with a lot of hospitality in the nature park house. Make yourself comfortable on the panoramic sun terrace and enjoy the regional dishes. A …

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8.44 km

Carl's Cross

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highest elevation of the Jauerling with 961 m

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16.2 km

View from Steirer Höh

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From the entrance to the Spitzer Graben you can make a small detour to the Steirer Höh. A few more meters of altitude await you on a narrow path, at …

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.34 km

6.92 km

1.12 km

1.10 km

498 m

339 m

220 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

2.85 km

1.99 km

765 m

550 m

392 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

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Comments

April 26, 2025,Jauerlingrunde über Ruine Hinterhaus

The Hinterhaus ruins are very beautiful. The climb up Jauerling was very beautiful, but the descent was less so. It was downright boring at times, as there were no views at all.

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