Lower Austrian Bildstock hiking trail

Theme trail from Village square in Inzersdorf

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Elevation profile

11,53 km length

Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Route: 11,53 km
  • Ascent: 322 egm
  • Descent: 322 egm
  • Duration: 3:15 h
  • Lowest point: 227 m
  • Highest point:419 m
Features
  • Round tour
  • Nice views
  • With refreshment stops
  • Suitable for families and children

Details for: Lower Austrian Bildstock hiking trail

Brief description

The Lower Austrian Bildstockweg in Inzersdorf is a circular hiking trail about 13 kilometers long which leads through all five cadastral communities.

Description

The path through vineyards and forests leads to 23 Bildstöcke (not all directly on the hiking trail), statues and crosses. Short descriptions are on the Bildstöcke - a separate brochure describes the “stone witnesses of time”.

Starting point of the tour

Village square in Inzersdorf

Destination point of the tour

Village square in Inzersdorf

Route description Lower Austrian Bildstock hiking trail

Inzersdorf/village square by the church, down the village street towards Walpersdorf – through the castle arch, past Walpersdorf Castle, through the village of Walpersdorf. Then along field paths and through the forest to the elevation above Wetzmannsthal. Down into the village of Wetzmannsthal, up again to the Anzenberg "quarry" and then into the village of Anzenberg. Afterwards, a climb to the Kufferner Höhe to the Rampelkreuz (magnificent view of the Alpine foothills). Through the forest towards Theyerner Höhe – crossing the Theyerner street. Through forest and vineyards towards Getzersdorf. Steep path downhill to Getzersdorf – through the village and into the vineyards towards Inzersdorf. Past the Hiatahütte into the village of Inzersdorf to the starting point.

Directions

Coming from the A1: Exit junction St. Pölten - expressway S33 towards Krems - exit Herzogenburg-North; state road 113 to Inzersdorf-Getzersdorf.

Via the A1 - exit junction St. Pölten - S 33 towards Krems - exit Herzogenburg-North, federal road towards Traismauer, after about 3 kilometers on the left an exit signpost for Inzersdorf, signage present in the village.

Parking

Village square Inzersdorf.

Train
Westbahn to St. Pölten; regional train to Getzersdorf (2 km from the main town).

Bus route
St. Pölten via Herzogenburg to Inz.-Getz. towards Traismauer or vice versa.

Equipment

Walking/hiking trail, sturdy footwear recommended.

Map recommendations

Lower Austrian Bildstockweg brochure (1998), municipal folder edition 2014

Author's tip

Entry "on the way" possible, e.g. in another cadastral community of our municipality.

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