View of Lichtenfels Castle – Ottenstein reservoir loop from Schloss Ottenstein

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View of Lichtenfels Castle – Ottenstein reservoir loop from Schloss Ottenstein

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View of Lichtenfels Castle – Ottenstein reservoir loop from Schloss Ottenstein

02:59

10.9km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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669 m

Footbridge Over Ottenstein Dam

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22.04.2019 - The project Wassererlebnis Kampseen made possible strolling over the dam, a footpath bridge over the Ottenstein lock. Built with the support of the Province of Lower Austria and the EVN Naturkraft.

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1.37 km

Ottenstein Lake Restaurant & Boat Rental

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22.04.2019 - A breakfast on the SonnenTerrasse and then a leisurely day trip in the extensive lake landscape, highly recommended. Also a boat rental and several swimming opportunities in the …

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1.59 km

View of Lichtenfels Castle

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Lichtenfels Castle was built in the 12th century and is now a ruin with a chapel in the keep. The castle is located on a wooded crag of a mountain …

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3.37 km

Reservoir Bridge

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4.24 km

Rest area with a view of Ottenstein Reservoir

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22.04.2019 - First resting place with reservoir view under the parking lot with big rocks to rumkrabbeln.

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4.49 km

Ottenstein reservoir

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Ottenstein Reservoir is a popular recreational area in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria. It is the uppermost of the three Kamp Reservoirs in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria …

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5.29 km

Lichtenfels Castle Ruins and Lake

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The Lichtenfels castle ruins rise picturesquely on a peninsula in the Ottenstein reservoir. Before the construction of the reservoir (1954-1957) and the erection of the federal road B38 with the …

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10.1 km

Ottenstein Dam

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22.04.2019 - For some years now you can walk or cycle over a footbridge from one end of the dam to the other end. Guided tours through the dam are …

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10.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.71 km

1.09 km

743 m

319 m

Surfaces

5.71 km

1.56 km

1.50 km

1.34 km

636 m

128 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 5 November

8°C

-2°C

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Comments

June 22, 2026,Ottensteiner Stausee - Ruine Lichtenfels 22.6.2026 w990

For the next few days, we were drawn to the Waldviertel. With 30 degrees, we went for a hike at the Ottenstein reservoir. The Ottenstein reservoir in the Waldviertel is a true paradise for nature and water lovers. Created in the 1950s, the approximately 4.5 km² lake impresses with its fjord-like landscape and is one of the most beautiful excursion …

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January 12, 2025,Stausee Ottenstein

On the way there we had a strong crosswind and lots of snow tongues on the B37 and we were already considering whether we should give it up. The car park was nicely covered in snow, but everything under the snow was icy. OK, we went, but took the path down on the other side of the road. Actually most …

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