Ottenstein reservoir – Ottenstein Castle loop from Schloss Ottenstein

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Ottenstein reservoir – Ottenstein Castle loop from Schloss Ottenstein

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Ottenstein reservoir – Ottenstein Castle loop from Schloss Ottenstein

03:56

54.1km

680m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.01 km for 121 m

After 48.7 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.17 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 cool Ottensteiner reservoir is located here. Nearby you can also visit the power plant and castle Ottenstein, as well as the gardens of the project Ökokreis.

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4.97 km

View of Litschau Castle

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Beautiful way to drive.

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6.93 km

Lichtenfels Castle Ruins

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If you are traveling by the Ottensteiner reservoir, you should definitely stop by. The castle ruins stands on the peninsula in the middle of the reservoir Ottenstein and offers from the dam bridge a very picturesque sight. Next to the castle there is a bathing place and a campsite. With the MTB you can drive directly into the castle, it is freely accessible.

History: In 1159 Duke Henry the second Jasomir god entrusted his servant Hartung von Rauhenegg and his sons with the Veste Lichtenfels. In 1427, Zwettl Monastery brought its archive and treasures to the hidden forest castle to save the treasures of plundering Hussites. Lichtenfels was still a defensive castle in 1670.
From the middle of the 18th century the building was neglected.

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21.7 km

Stift Zwettl

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Zwettl Abbey It has existed without interruption since it was founded in 1138, making it the third-oldest Cistercian monastery in the world after the Rein and Heiligenkreuz Abbeys. The monastery building is typical of a cistern on the valley floor and was built in a bend in the Kamp river.

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48.5 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 and was created in the 1950s. The lake has a surface area of 4.3 square meters. The lake is known for its fjord-like, branching arms, reminiscent of Scandinavian landscapes. It is surrounded by wooded shores, ideal for hiking and walking.

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48.8 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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51.8 km

Ottenstein Castle

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53.5 km

Ottenstein Castle

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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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54.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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