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Aichelberg Castle Ruins - Rauterkogel

Hiking Trail

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An exciting family hike on historic paths to the Aichelberg castle ruins, built in 1200 and renovated in 2016, and optionally further to the highest point of the municipality of Wernberg, the Rauterkogel.

From Umberg, a short ascent along paths with cart tracks leads to the remarkable Aichelberg castle ruins. The Aichelberg castle (also Eichelberg) was built around 1200 by the Knights of Aichelberg. It belonged to a series of castles, all built...

Hiking Trail

Difficulty

Easy

Distance

6,28 km

Duration

02:00 h

Uphill

260 m

Downhill

260 m

Max. Altitude

875 m

Min. Altitude

684 m

Map & Elevation Profile

Recommended Equipment

Trekking shoes with profile sole, backpack, functional underwear, rainwear, hiking poles, food and drink, maps, first aid, mobile phone

Features & Characteristics

Experience

Landscape

Endurance

Best Season

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Arrival

Take the B83 towards Wernberg and via Trabeniger Straße to Schloss Damtschach, then turn onto Umberger Straße and drive to the church in Umberg.

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