Totenkopf and Drachenstein – Herzstein (Heart Stone) loop from St. Oswald

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Totenkopf and Drachenstein – Herzstein (Heart Stone) loop from St. Oswald

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Totenkopf and Drachenstein – Herzstein (Heart Stone) loop from St. Oswald

03:22

11.1km

390m

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 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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934 m

Water Reservoir and Heart-Shaped Bench on Herzsteinweg

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Nice view with a ♥️ Bankerl to St. Oswald and Ostrong.

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1,000 m

Wackelstein (Herzsteinweg)

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Shaking 22 tons: This large rock can be moved - but you need the right technique. Luckily, there are instructions on site.

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1.18 km

Hauptmann-Mayr-Ruhe Viewpoint

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Here you can enjoy the wonderful view of St. Oswald, Ötscher and Dürrenstein. Rest area with bench.

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1.85 km

Kornmandl Rock (Herzsteinweg #2)

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Correct name: KORNMANDL. The "stone Kornmandl" could have served as a calendar stone in the past. There is also a legend about it: A farmer became angry about the poor …

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2.09 km

Totenkopf and Drachenstein

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If you look up, you can see the skull with its empty eye sockets. The rock formations, which are around ten meters high, can be climbed - there is a …

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2.90 km

View of Windhaag from Herzsteinweg

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In good weather, a magnificent view, between the Ötscher and Höllengebirge mountains you can see countless peaks.

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3.78 km

Herzstein (Heart Stone)

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The heart stone is a so-called slip-through stone, and its appearance immediately reminds one of a standing human heart. The heart stone is supposedly a female double cult site, as …

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4.15 km

Hinterberg

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Beautiful rock formations can be found on the Hinterberg

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.42 km

2.45 km

789 m

423 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

2.67 km

2.14 km

394 m

308 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

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Comments

November 9, 2021,Ysper - Kl. Reitstein - Totenkopf - Steinernes Kornmandl - Herzstein - Waldkapelle - Ysper

During the hike in the southwestern Waldviertel there are many interesting and legendary rock formations along the way. For example the Reitstein, Totenkopf and Drachenstein, the Steinerne Kornmandl and the Herzstein. You can even climb the skull via metal stairs. From the open areas you have magnificent views, when the weather is nice you can see countless peaks between Ötscher, …

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