1000-Meter Spot – Iron Curtain Memorial loop from přírodní památka Spáleniště

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1000-Meter Spot – Iron Curtain Memorial loop from přírodní památka Spáleniště

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1000-Meter Spot – Iron Curtain Memorial loop from přírodní památka Spáleniště

03:01

37.1km

780m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Přírodní park Vyšebrodsko

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.61 km

Kapellen – Former Village and Memorials

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The distinctive dominant church was blown up on June 4, 1959, and the entire village was completely destroyed and razed to the ground.

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4.17 km

přírodní rezervace Rašeliniště Kapličky

Nature Reserve

13.1 km

Green Border Austria–Czech Republic

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Small border crossing for pedestrians and cyclists

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24.8 km

Forest tavern at the Sternstein

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Forest inn on the southern slope of the Sternstein at 960 m above sea level in an absolutely quiet location.

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25.2 km

View of Leonfelden Above the Waldschenke

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A short detour from the main path offers a view of Leonfelden and the Brunnwald ridge

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26.9 km

1000-Meter Spot

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Water source:
It is unclear whether the water runs year-round.

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30.9 km

Rotes Marterl Rest Area

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The wooden cross was replaced by a granite cross in 1902.

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32.3 km

Wind Farm at Hirschenstein-Guglwald

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This is what the wind farm near Hirschenstein looks like: a barren area with a constant humming noise.

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36.4 km

Iron Curtain Memorial

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On display boards in a replicated shooting range, you can find out more about the structure that separated Europe into East and West for decades. This special Iron Curtain memorial …

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37.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

9.57 km

2.23 km

369 m

155 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

6.36 km

5.68 km

1.62 km

1.60 km

522 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

12°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

April 30, 2023,2023.05.01. STERNSTEIN (P) - STERNWALD - GUGLWALD - ehem. FRANTOLY (Frauenthal)

Bring your ID and off you go!
It's a nice round without roots, mud and - believe it or not - without driving bans!
After the "Waldschenke" there is an official cycle path through the whole Sternwald!

In CZ the problem with the round plaques does not exist anyway.
The starting point is the large Sternstein lift car park.
The …

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