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Ruins of Merkenstein Castle – Türkenbrunnen Merkenstein loop from Katastralgemeinde Gainfarn

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Ruins of Merkenstein Castle – Türkenbrunnen Merkenstein loop from Katastralgemeinde Gainfarn

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Ruins of Merkenstein Castle – Türkenbrunnen Merkenstein loop from Katastralgemeinde Gainfarn

01:43

5.67km

200m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Biosphärenpark Wienerwald Kernzone Hoher Lindkogel

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1.06 km

Färberkreuz (Tabernacle Wayside Shrine)

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300422 The Dyer's Cross, a mysterious tabernacle wayside shrine from the 16th century, stands silently at the side of the path in the direction of Merkenstein.

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1.25 km

Natural Rock Arch of Merkenstein

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The natural wonder is a small part of an extremely spectacular rock massif near the Merkenstein castle ruins. The natural archway made of rock rounds off this sight. This impression of pure nature is presented by the imposing rock formation.

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1.32 km

Merkenstein Cave

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A great cave under the ruin Merkenstein - we were lucky, because during our visit the cave was not blocked!

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1.38 km

Ruins of Merkenstein Castle

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It's worth it because of the sense of adventure that comes over you when you walk along the narrow forest paths and look at the old walls.

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2.57 km

Old Oak Tree in Hoher Lindkogel Core Zone

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20.01.2019 - Today nobody was to be found here in the big meadow, a special resting place under the old oak tree - do you hear them talking?

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2.77 km

Türkenbrunnen Merkenstein

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Not many Vöslauer know the Turk fountain near Merkenstein, which was built just after 1800 (about the same time as the lookout tower in the Merkenstein zoo around 1811). In …

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3.59 km

Merkenstein Castle

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Merkenstein Castle was rebuilt in 1844. It has been renovated true to the original and is privately owned. The property is therefore not open to the public.

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5.20 km

Beethoven Circular Hiking Trail Information Board (Bechstein-Winkl)

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Already on the first 100 meters of the tour a wonderful signpost even with a tour suggestion!

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5.67 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.45 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

1.59 km

446 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Sunday 2 August

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April 6, 2022,Ruine Merkenstein, Aussichtsturm, Türkenbrunnen🐕

Today was a real explorer tour, I really liked it. A great ruin, with a bit of scrambling on the back you can look inside, the Merkenstein lookout point, the mystical Turkish fountain, an abandoned ice cellar by the castle that you can walk through and many old gnarled trees. Only the knight on horse was missing

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October 13, 2024,13.10.2024 - Schloß Merkenstein – Ruine Merkenstein Runde

Autumnal walk ⛰️🥾🍁🌿🍂🍃 to the Merkenstein ruins and the castle of the same name.

A marked path leads to a meadow with a lookout tower and to the Turkish fountain in the grounds of the former Merkenstein zoo.

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April 15, 2022,Ruine + Schloss Merkenstein, Türkenbrunnen, Aussichtsturm

Today there was a short trip to the ruins of Merkenstein. We made great use of the rain break and enjoyed the sun. Officially, the ruins may not be entered. Was once a great castle, still very impressive. In the end we discovered 4 bats in the old observation tower. ☺️

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Ruins of Merkenstein Castle – Türkenbrunnen Merkenstein loop from Katastralgemeinde Gainfarn

Färberkreuz (Tabernacle Wayside Shrine)

Natural Rock Arch of Merkenstein

Merkenstein Cave

Ruins of Merkenstein Castle

Old Oak Tree in Hoher Lindkogel Core Zone

Türkenbrunnen Merkenstein

Merkenstein Castle

Beethoven Circular Hiking Trail Information Board (Bechstein-Winkl)

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