--- title: Wachtsteinweg url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001074/wachtsteinweg.html" description: "A leisurely walk leads through the village centre to the 'Wachtstein'. The name comes from its use as a lookout and guard post for impending dangers - most recently during the Turkish siege of Vienna around 1683 - and is even immortalised as a landmark in Liebenau's municipal coat of arms. The path turns towards Tabormühle (where a defence redoubt was located during the Hussite Wars (1419 - 1436)), a plank mill that is still in operation today.The route continues through lush meadows and forests. The path overlaps with the Brockenbergweg (No. 33) for some distance. You can extend your walk here or return to Liebenau." date: 2025-02-06 modified: 2026-03-09 --- # Wachtsteinweg Wachtsteinweg =============== **Path number:** Nr. 36 **Starting place:** 4252 Liebenau **Destination:** 4252 Liebenau ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240431/971E1A90A372C7D0782AA820639D292164BD94C7378B8B5A17E61BB37987518A/wachtstein-liebenau.jpg) © Open copyright © FotoGrafik-bruno-haneder Close copyright [ ![Wachtstein Liebenau](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240431/971E1A90A372C7D0782AA820639D292164BD94C7378B8B5A17E61BB37987518A/wachtstein-liebenau.jpg "© FotoGrafik-bruno-haneder") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240431/971E1A90A372C7D0782AA820639D292164BD94C7378B8B5A17E61BB37987518A/wachtstein-liebenau.jpg) ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:g_fgHe_kyAPCRF`@JdATBq@Ho@\}AA}BUiB_@w@a@y@W_Ay@}Aw@yBe@kBW_CKy@Mq@e@w@e@i@H]Ca@BgAPcAJyACcBMiDK}DJ_@P]K{BUyBQwCDsBJkBFkAWqAK}AEuAIqAK_@\{@^El@HVANMXk@p@w@lAm@lAu@v@Ob@Gj@Y~@{@l@q@\eAv@oC\cA^yAVwAFoANqBVwAn@}A|@{@h@m@Xq@`@WZFd@^TH`Bo@tBs@pBgAn@|HHrDe@bBVdB@~BJrC`@tDOtKXbKyAzIU|@InBHlALxAeAx@k@v@s@z@s@`AcBv@An@An@Ar@B|@Dj@P`AFx@Hv@BnAVpALt@VfAn@\`@MZ?NFHHV?`@G\MTPRRFXDVPDLARj@Nn@\l@Q`@_@n@g@jAGv@Db@{AJqAVcBBuFR{@t@iBAcBd@_ATq@k@WDULm@^WV[Nc@L_@V?`AEnAU`AIl@Ep@IAaAWe@K]A&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route Possible accommodation A leisurely walk leads through the village centre to the '**Wachtstein**'. The name comes from its use as a lookout and guard post for impending dangers - most recently during the Turkish siege of Vienna around 1683 - and is even immortalised as a landmark in Liebenau's municipal coat of arms. The path turns towards Tabormühle (where a defence redoubt was located during the Hussite Wars (1419 - 1436)), a plank mill that is still in operation today. The route continues through lush meadows and forests. The path overlaps with the Brockenbergweg (No. 33) for some distance. You can extend your walk here or return to Liebenau. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** Nr. 36 **Starting place:** 4252 Liebenau **Destination:** 4252 Liebenau **duration:** 1h 30m **length:** 5,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 125m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 127m **Lowest point:** 877m **Highest point:** 980m **difficulty:** very easy **condition:** very easy **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** The hiking trails start directly in the village centre below the village. **Destination:** The destination of the hiking trails is directly in the village centre below the village. **further information:** - Circular route - Possible accommodation - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Wachtsteinweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001074&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Wachtsteinweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001074&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Wachtsteinweg") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ All year round [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Exit Linz, continue on Mühlkreis motorway/A7/E55 exit Mühlkreis motorway/A7/E55, continue on Mühlkreis motorway/A7/E55 turn left onto Mauthausener-Bundesstraße/B123 follow direction: Wartberg Weitersfelden Mauthausen Gutau turn left onto Mauthausener-Bundesstraße/B123 turn right onto Bahnhofstraße enter Pregarten, continue on Bahnhofstraße in Pregarten continue on Stadtplatz exit Pregarten, continue on Gutauer Straße turn half left onto Pregartsdorf continue turn half right keep right onto Marktplatz turn right onto Marktplatz turn half right turn left left turn half turn left onto Hauptstraße half turn left half turn right onto Langfirling turn right onto Weitersfelden half turn left onto Nadelbach half turn right onto Liebenau [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for pushchairs **Most economical season**- Spring [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Wachtsteinweg** Mühlviertler Alm 4252 Liebenau Phone [ +43 7953 8111 ](tel:+4379538111) Fax machine +43 7953 8111 - 30 E-Mail [r.ruttenstock@liebenau.at](#mailto) Web [www.liebenau.at](http://www.liebenau.at "New window") http://www.liebenau.at --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001074) [To the website](http://www.liebenau.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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