Türkensturz Ruins – Seebenstein Castle loop from Burg Seebenstein

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Türkensturz Ruins – Seebenstein Castle loop from Burg Seebenstein

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Türkensturz Ruins – Seebenstein Castle loop from Burg Seebenstein

03:19

8.57km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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892 m

Shelter just below Türkensturz

Highlight • Mountain Hut

07/31/2021 - Ideal for resting but also good weather protection.

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1.04 km

Summit cross and viewpoint near Türkensturz

Highlight • Summit

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who has overcome death (...). The cross is part of our life as it was in the life of Jesus.
So I wish that many people … visit the crosses, whether as places of stillness and breathing space before God, whether as places for community gatherings, prayer and praise to God.”
(Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig
in: "Crossroads... small sacred monuments as a sign of popular piety")

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1.06 km

Türkensturz Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The Türkensturz is a designed system from the Romantic period and a wonderful vantage point. Here you like to linger and let your soul dangle.

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2.07 km

Beech Forest on Schlossberg

Highlight • Forest

The beech forest at Schlossberg is a valuable natural forest reserve, particularly known for its structure and species-rich flora. It offers habitat for diverse forest communities, often on poorer silicate substrates, and is scenically attractive. Hikes in this area are popular, for example, around the Türkensturz near Seebenstein.

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3.46 km

Seebenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

July 31, 2021 - The castle is impressive even from the outside. During a guided tour you can also get to know the inside of the castle, which is very interesting. The visit of the building, with the courtyards and the well-appointed interiors, is highly recommended.

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4.27 km

Welcome Spot Seebenstein

Highlight • Structure

The bowl at the "Welcome Square" here are welcomed by the new "Seebensteinchen" of a number of storks

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6.68 km

Castle Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

7.75 km

Einsiedler Cave

Highlight • Cave

When you come back in the fall of the Turks, there is a small, steep path on the left towards Gleisenfeld. If you walk this one comes to the cave, actually more of a breakthrough. With a little skill you can climb up and walk through. Very nice view from here too.

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8.57 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.41 km

1.78 km

626 m

502 m

260 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

1.64 km

867 m

148 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

7°C

3°C

49 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

March 30, 2026,Türkensturz/🏰Burg Seebenstein/Templerhöhle🥾

You have to be very lucky to see the Seebenstein chamois 🤩

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July 14, 2023,Wanderung Seebenstein über Müllersteig 🇦🇹

We started relatively early from the parking lot on the main road to avoid the heat. We wanted to take the Müllersteig to the Türkensturz ruins, which are closed off because of the danger of collapse. So it was back towards the castle: overall a short and pleasant hike.

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