--- title: "Vichtenstein: Fuchsenlochweg" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001262/vichtenstein-fuchsenlochweg.html" description: "Short description:Kasten - Hütt - Vichtenstein - Kastenscenic, cultural / historicalQuality of experience: *****Recommended season:AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberProperties:LoopScenicCultural/historical value" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Vichtenstein: Fuchsenlochweg Vichtenstein: Fuchsenlochweg ============================== **Starting place:** 4091 Vichtenstein **Destination:** 4091 Vichtenstein ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240759/B8884DF09C790B0F6767E2319A9A2C7AC3E8C99C16A55A5080CF5E8BF2E092EE/donausteigstartplatz-kasten.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/415831/A4BC2591189D7A3171E172A1326D1A053855224D4A7ED8916ED02B94ED89A210/schloss-vichtenstein.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/415832/4EF4D3BB6E2A4B501BAB60654D5E711DB5D04F5D8259ECA16789BC93EF61EF1F/startplatz-vichtenstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Gemeinde Vichtenstein Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240759/B8884DF09C790B0F6767E2319A9A2C7AC3E8C99C16A55A5080CF5E8BF2E092EE/donausteigstartplatz-kasten.jpg "© Gemeinde Vichtenstein") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240759/B8884DF09C790B0F6767E2319A9A2C7AC3E8C99C16A55A5080CF5E8BF2E092EE/donausteigstartplatz-kasten.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, © CM Visuals Close copyright [ ![Vichtenstein Castle](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/415831/A4BC2591189D7A3171E172A1326D1A053855224D4A7ED8916ED02B94ED89A210/schloss-vichtenstein.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, © CM Visuals") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/415831/A4BC2591189D7A3171E172A1326D1A053855224D4A7ED8916ED02B94ED89A210/schloss-vichtenstein.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Andreas Kranzmayr, Andreas Kranzmayr Close copyright [ ![Starting point Vichtenstein](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/415832/4EF4D3BB6E2A4B501BAB60654D5E711DB5D04F5D8259ECA16789BC93EF61EF1F/startplatz-vichtenstein.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Andreas Kranzmayr, Andreas Kranzmayr") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/415832/4EF4D3BB6E2A4B501BAB60654D5E711DB5D04F5D8259ECA16789BC93EF61EF1F/startplatz-vichtenstein.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Andreas Kranzmayr, Andreas Kranzmayr Close copyright [ ![Donausteig - 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Hütt - Vichtenstein - Kasten scenic, cultural / historical **Quality of experience:** ***** **Recommended season:** - April - May - June - July - August - September - October **Properties:** - Loop - Scenic - Cultural/historical value **Description:** **INTERESTING POINTS ALONG THE WAY**. **Legendary cultural life:** - **Vichtenstein Castle,** only to be seen from the outside - **Filial Church Kasten** **Nature(space) & Movement**: - **Viewing platform** Sauwald Panorama Road - **Fairy tale hiking trail** - **Boat harbor** and campground in Kasten **SPIRITUAL HIKING ON THE DONAUSTEIG:** **"WHERE THERE IS LIGHT, THERE IS ALSO SHADOW"** It fits well for a pilgrimage route to also deal with the topic of "shadow." One can have very sensitive experiences, perceive small differences, follow one’s sensitivity, and consciously practice mindfulness. **There are many opportunities to experience shadows on the Fuchsenlochweg:** - Who casts noticeably large shadows for me – trees, houses...? - Which shadows are powerful and block a lot of sunlight? - Discover small, almost inconspicuous shadows, through a butterfly, a leaf... - Which shadows move – people, trees in the wind, changes caused by clouds? - Observe your own shadow behind you. - Experience shadow as obscuring light or as pleasantly providing shade. - Rediscover shadow games from childhood. - Step into a shadow and feel the temperature difference. - Observe changes in shadows due to time of day, season. **Directions:** At the ship landing in Kasten, opposite the guesthouse Klaffenböck, is the starting point for the circular route. From here the path leads along the main street through the town towards Vichtenstein. At the bus stop the path turns right, after turning keep left. After two houses the path turns right again, passing a resting place, gently and steadily uphill, until it joins the forest. From here you reach the village of Hütt after about 30 minutes on foot. After 150 m on the asphalt road towards Vichtenstein, the path turns onto the Dudlbach forest road. From this section of the route, a "Nordic walking route" also runs. Halfway between Hütt and Vichtenstein is the so-called “Fuchsenloch” (information board and Donausteig resting place). At the junction of the Donausteig with the main street, the first view falls on the mighty Vichtenstein castle complex. Before reaching the center of Vichtenstein, the path turns left into the Danube valley or back to the starting point Kasten. The path descends relatively steeply, crossing the main street several times. Before reaching Kasten, the newly built Donausteig resting place "Red Cross" invites you to linger. From here there is a wonderful view of the Danube valley and towards the Jochenstein hydropower plant. After 500 m of walking, you reach the starting point of the circular route again.**Tip:** **Filial Church Kasten:** Red marble crucifixion relief from 1548 above the north gate, dedicated to St. James. **Vichtenstein Castle:** One of the oldest parts is the mighty square keep. **Equipment:** Hiking backpack (incl. rain cover), sturdy footwear**Additional information:** **Municipal Office Vichtenstein** Vichtenstein 70 4091 Vichtenstein Tel.: 0043(0)7714/80 55 Fax: 0043(0)7714/80 56 [www.oberoesterreich.at/vichtenstein](http://www.oberoesterreich.at/vichtenstein) **DONAUSTEIG HOST ALONG THE ROUTE:** Gästehaus Donautal Kasten 22, 4091 Vichtenstein, +43 7714 6310, www.tiscover.com/donautal \- Innviertler cider, hiking and bike rental \- 17 beds **OTHER BUSINESSES ALONG THE ROUTE:** Guesthouse Koller, 4091 Vichtenstein No. 37, Tel.: +43 7714 8015 Inn Klaffenböck, Vichtenstein / Kasten, Tel.: +43 7714 6505 \- 20 beds Gimpi Hut – Troad-Kasten, Vichtenstein, Tel. +43 664 16 33 619 \- 4 beds Campground, Kasten, open year-round, Tel.: +43 7714 8055 [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4091 Vichtenstein **Destination:** 4091 Vichtenstein **duration:** 2h 45m **length:** 6,7 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 315m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 315m **Lowest point:** 291m **Highest point:** 536m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Dreamtour **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Other **Starting point:** Kasten at the starting point by the ship landing **Destination:** Kasten at the starting point by the ship landing **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Vichtenstein: Fuchsenlochweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001262&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Vichtenstein: Fuchsenlochweg](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001262&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Vichtenstein: Fuchsenlochweg") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Filialkirche Kasten](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/415837/B31BE9842B18EEAAA674F44887DEF0CEB47B208F0D581DAC6E44B193ACD0C34B/filialkirche-kasten.jpg "Filialkirche Kasten") Church at Kasten The church is a small, formerly Gothic, but baroqueised church with a flat barrel-vaulted nave and a recessed choir with a straight end. The interior is neo-baroque. Remarkable is a red marble crucifixion relief from 1548 above the north door. Can also be viewed from the inside. [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/104118/6C16A5C7AE9AD1710420234DA9A392F4AACF38AF0E340BDB57435C693CD61F46/gasthaus-klaffenboeck.jpg "Gasthaus Klaffenböck") Gasthof Pension Klaffenböck ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/101099/gasthof-pension-klaffenboeck.html) ![Rastplatz Fuchsloch](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/431261/841A6595533B8541F112B473EFE16B46FB31A9DAC89C376B92A3F2340705DCEF/rastplatz-fuchsloch.jpg "Rastplatz Fuchsloch") Rastplatz Fuchsloch The Sauwald: primeval rock south of the Danube As far as Aschach, the Donausteig trail alternates between the Sauwald forest and the Danube gorge and its tributary valleys. The Sauwald, a plateau-like elevation of crystalline primary rock, has a fairly uniform landscape, which is dominated by a few mountain ridges in the "Hochsauwald". The high proportion of forest in the "Hochsauwald" creates a connection with other regions, which represents an important migration route for various mammals. However, site-appropriate forest formations, such as the fir-beech forest, have largely been replaced by spruce forests. Near-natural forest management and conversion to mixed forests is desirable here. The story "The farmer - a fox" tells how the Fuchsloch got its name. ![Panoramablick Esternberg](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/396748/36BF99F976ACAD73162DC732C675B73E28721C614556E34D741C4E8733DDEFC5/panoramablick-esternberg.jpg "Panoramablick Esternberg") Rastplatz und Panoramablick Esternberg Traditional cultural landscape The Sauwald is a traditional cultural landscape consisting of a mosaic of forests and agricultural land. The many individual farmsteads and hamlets emphasise the rural impression and create a harmonious landscape. The subsoil of the Sauwald is formed by granites and gneisses and belongs to the crystalline rocks of the Bohemian Massif. Farm grassland and arable land make up the main agricultural areas, with forestry dominating in the densely wooded Hochsauwald. Here, however, the proportion of non-local spruce forests is high. Rotes Kreuz Information: Gemeindeamt Tel.: +43(0) 77 14 / 80 55 Chronik **1090** Burg Vichtenstein wurde errichtet u. war seither ununterbrochen benutzt und bewohnt. **1430** In der Schlosskapelle Vichtenstein befindet sich ein besonderes Juwel, die Gottesmutterstatue„ Hausmutter von Vichtenstein“ genannt. Viele Jahrhunderte lang pilgerten die Wallfahrer zur Gottesmutter. **1691** Große Grenzregulierungen zwischen dem kurfürstlich-bayerischen Landgericht Schärding (Esternberg) und dem fürstbischöflichpassauischen Landgericht Vichtenstein. **27.06.1782** Durch einen speziellen Vertrag ging die Landeshoheit über die Herrschaft Vichtenstein an Österreich über. So wurde Vichtenstein, das 555 Jahre lang fürstlich passauisch war, der österr. Monarchie einverleibt. **1850** Das Pfleggericht Vichtenstein wurde aufgehoben und dem Bezirksgericht Engelhartszell einverleibt. ![Schiffsanlegestelle Kasten](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/415672/9DADF9037850709E736269B6A859286AB3C35E57994882253BE6FEF84779D748/schiffsanlegestelle-kasten.jpg "Schiffsanlegestelle Kasten") Shipping Pier Kasten At the shipping pier is the starting point of the Danube Hiking Path Kasten. During the summer season the “Kristallschiff” runs three times a day between Kasten and Passau. [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Gemeinde Vichtesntein Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/209845/233017053F1F834C69A44276DFDE1003783F0D8B984899DFF23ABB80CED9B248/vichtenstein-036-jpg.jpg "Vichtenstein 036.jpg (© Copyright: Gemeinde Vichtesntein)") Shipping Pier Kasten ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002596/shipping-pier-kasten.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/204671/4C179138CAF2A3067320EFACD26E1C47161A3447EEA658B2E438ADF1089526FB/filialkirche-kasten.jpg "Filialkirche Kasten") Church at Kasten ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401010/church-at-kasten.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Rastplatz Fuchsloch WGD Donau Oberösterreich_Projektkraft Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/209602/D75FF8E60FD6B16FCBCC513E82D77349E2B59EFBE1B624586ED9DCC36FA52B80/rastplatz-fuchsloch.jpg "Rastplatz Fuchsloch (© Copyright: Rastplatz Fuchsloch WGD Donau Oberösterreich_Projektkraft)") Rastplatz Fuchsloch ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002412/rastplatz-fuchsloch.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Panoramablick Esternberg WGD Donau Oberösterreich_Projektkraft Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/209437/2732C79DA29B6E4C46782E31A1896123F69FEF572836F3E7AD050D4DA2904503/panoramablick-esternberg.jpg "Panoramablick Esternberg (© Copyright: Panoramablick Esternberg WGD Donau Oberösterreich_Projektkraft)") Rastplatz und Panoramablick Esternberg ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002266/rastplatz-und-panoramablick-esternberg.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Kranzmayr Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/209685/F00D8B859B0F2629FB8B13D14C59BCEE50FE11617CE51F8BE3D4EEC69FA5E6DC/donausteigrastplatz-rotes-kreuz.jpg "Donausteigrastplatz Rotes Kreuz (© Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Kranzmayr)") Donausteigrastplatz "Rotes Kreuz" ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002487/donausteigrastplatz-rotes-kreuz.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****Public Transit** Ship landing (Crystal Ship) in Kasten, Linz-Passau bus stop **Parking** opposite the ship landing **Parking**- Parking space: 30 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (6 - 14 Year) - Pets allowed **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Vichtenstein: Fuchsenlochweg** WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH Lindengasse 9 4040 Linz Phone [ +43 732 7277 - 800 ](tel:+437327277800) Fax machine +43 732 7277 - 804 E-Mail [gemeinde@vichtenstein.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.donauregion.at](https://www.donauregion.at "New window") Web [www.donauregion.at/](https://www.donauregion.at/ "New window") https://www.donauregion.at https://www.donauregion.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Accommodations ](#ttgCollapseVermieter) ------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Urheber: Maria Elisabeth Pointner Copyright: Maria Elisabeth Pointner Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/115889/E0628AE89830B0474865D02C050A92CD1E638639BDC7D212EF38F7D9FC64E365/gaestehaus-donautal.jpg "Gästehaus Donautal (© Urheber: Maria Elisabeth Pointner Copyright: Maria Elisabeth Pointner)") Gaestehaus Donautal ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/103894/gaestehaus-donautal.html) [ Gastronomy ](#ttgCollapseGastro) ------------------------------------ [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Klaffenböck R. 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