Dobra Castle Ruins – Waldreichs Castle loop from Schloss Ottenstein

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Waldviertel

Bezirk Krems

Rastenfeld

Dobra Castle Ruins – Waldreichs Castle loop from Schloss Ottenstein

Moderate

4.5

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Dobra Castle Ruins – Waldreichs Castle loop from Schloss Ottenstein

04:06

14.4km

340m

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 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.38 km

View of the Dobra River with a rest area

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invites you to linger

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6.75 km

Seehäuser Dobra at Gut Ottenstein

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Experience camping idyll directly on the banks of the Dobra reservoir.
The Dobra reservoir is a real jewel in the Waldviertel and is primarily known for its combination of wild nature, clean water, and magnificent landscape.

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6.82 km

Dobra Reservoir and Castle Ruins

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A really great place with super good food worth visiting

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7.55 km

Dobra Castle Ruins on Lake Dobra

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Do not miss, with the bike you can drive through the ruins, a nice experience and a great view of the lake, behind the ruins is a campsite.

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7.71 km

Dobra Castle Ruins

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Dobra ruins can be visited all year round. A donation of €1.5 must be paid when visiting the castle keep.

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12.3 km

Waldreichs Castle

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Waldreichs Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1258 and in the Middle Ages belonged to a ring of fortified castles built to protect the Austrian Mark. In a …

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14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

1.08 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

2.07 km

953 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

August 11, 2025,Stausee Dobra – von Schloss Waldreichs nach Ruine Dobra🥾

Kamp Lakes Fjordland

All good things come in threes! The trio of lakes Ottenstein, Dobra, and Thurnberg form the Kamp Reservoirs, a vast recreational area for locals and visitors alike. Swimming, cycling, hiking, fishing: The possibilities are as numerous as the moments of joy in nature that await you here in the Waldviertel. In the Kamp Valley between Zwettl Abbey …

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December 7, 2024,Schloss Waldreichs - Dobra Stausee / Ruine Dobra

Beautiful hike in 🌞shine from Waldreichs Castle along the Dobra reservoir to the Dobra ruins ☺️. The ruins are very well preserved and you have a beautiful view of the reservoir and the surrounding area from the tower.

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