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Waldviertel

Bezirk Krems

Albrechtsberg an der Großen Krems

Teufelsrast Cave and Viewpoint – Teufelskirche loop from Katastralgemeinde Purkersdorf

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Waldviertel

Bezirk Krems

Albrechtsberg an der Großen Krems

Teufelsrast Cave and Viewpoint – Teufelskirche loop from Katastralgemeinde Purkersdorf

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Teufelsrast Cave and Viewpoint – Teufelskirche loop from Katastralgemeinde Purkersdorf

03:06

9.60km

350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.19 km for 409 m

After 4.89 km for 14 m

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Bus stop

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1.27 km

Teufelsrast Cave and Viewpoint

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Magnificent viewing area high above the valley with a wide view of the Waldviertel.

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1.68 km

Steinerner Saal Rock Shelter and Cairns

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A 30-meter-wide and eight-meter-high rock roof: The protected site was visited by ice age hunters. Stone devices of the Neanderthals from the Middle Paleolithic and from the end of the …

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2.13 km

Teufelskirche

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Incredible landscape with great views and wild nature!

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2.22 km

Schusterlucke

Highlight • Cave

You can reach the Schusterlucke via a steep, high ladder. Prehistoric tools and animal bones were once found here.

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2.28 km

View of rocky hillside and cave entrance

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It's easy to get lost here, but the landscape and the view make up for some "mistakes" :-)

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2.29 km

Teufelskirche Climbing Ladder

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There are many beautiful viewing rocks and wild nature here!

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2.78 km

Zwickl Lock House at the confluence of the Große and Kleine Krems

Highlight • Structure

The big and the small Krems flow together at the Zwickl. From now on they make their way as Krems through a wonderfully calm river valley until their water flows into the Danube.

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4.86 km

Roßtümpelsteg Bridge

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Footbridge over the Krems River on the Waldviertel long-distance hiking trail 606, in the middle of the wild landscape of the Waldviertel.

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9.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.66 km

1.04 km

576 m

267 m

Surfaces

4.44 km

2.84 km

984 m

656 m

600 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

29°C

17°C

71 %

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Teufelsrast Cave and Viewpoint – Teufelskirche loop from Katastralgemeinde Purkersdorf

Teufelsrast Cave and Viewpoint

Steinerner Saal Rock Shelter and Cairns

Teufelskirche

Schusterlucke

View of rocky hillside and cave entrance

Teufelskirche Climbing Ladder

Zwickl Lock House at the confluence of the Große and Kleine Krems

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