Ottenstein Castle – View of Lichtenfels Castle loop from Rastenfeld

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Ottenstein Castle – View of Lichtenfels Castle loop from Rastenfeld

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Ottenstein Castle – View of Lichtenfels Castle loop from Rastenfeld

01:35

5.56km

120m

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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: August 20, 2026

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Parking

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444 m

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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1.68 km

Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk at Landesforstgarten Ottenstein

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22.04.2019 - The saint holds Jesus on the cross, stands at the corner in front of the Landesforstgarten and looks over to the castle entrance Ottenstein.

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1.85 km

22.04.2019 - Situated on the northern shore of the Ottenstein Reservoir, the 12th-century site impresses with its mighty conical and hipped roofs and offers facilities for events such as weddings, corporate parties, knight's dinners and much more.

Source: waldviertel.at/kultur-schloss-ottenstein

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4.71 km

View of Ottenstein Reservoir

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4.76 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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4.93 km

Ruine Lichtenfels

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In the year 1159, Duke Henry II Jasomirgott enfeoffed his vassal Hartung von Rauhenegg and his sons with the Lichtenfels fortress.
In 1427, the Zwettl monastery brought its archive and …

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4.98 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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5.13 km

Swimming area with floating platform at Ottenstein Reservoir

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22.04.2019 - In summer, the lake is ideal for swimming. Small bays with floating islands (here in blue) can be used as a bathing place. The bathing area here even …

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5.56 km

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Parking

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