--- title: 3 castles hiking trail url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007520/3-castles-hiking-trail.html" description: "The tour starts in Waxenberg and leads to the Lobenstein castle ruins. Then it's back to Waxenberg before you hike to Piberstein Castle. The circular route ends back in Waxenberg.The route consists of 50% asphalt and 50% gravel/natural ground.This hike connects three impressive castles:Waxenberg castle ruins - a historic hilltop castle with great viewsLobenstein castle ruins - a hidden ruin with a mystical flairPiberstein castle - a well-preserved castle complex with cultural eventsHave fun exploring the 3 castles!" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # 3 castles hiking trail 3 castles hiking trail ======================== **Path number:** 3-Burgen-Wanderweg **Starting place:** 4182 Waxenberg **Destination:** 4182 Waxenberg ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/247827/24178E6AFE46428E530380EC813AA7FD57702CE4F3E12475F647D11F4B11B4F1/3-burgen-wanderweg.jpg) © Open copyright © Marktgemeinde Oberneukirchen Close copyright [ ![3-castle hiking trail](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247827/24178E6AFE46428E530380EC813AA7FD57702CE4F3E12475F647D11F4B11B4F1/3-burgen-wanderweg.jpg "© Marktgemeinde Oberneukirchen") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247827/24178E6AFE46428E530380EC813AA7FD57702CE4F3E12475F647D11F4B11B4F1/3-burgen-wanderweg.jpg) Marktplatz 43 4181 Oberneukirchen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Marktplatz%2043%2C%204181%20Oberneukirchen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Marktplatz%2043%2C%204181%20Oberneukirchen "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:_e{fH}yruAd@?j@aFbFkBzEGrCeCtKuNrCeDjKsElCkAdC_AdB~B|DwBfB`@rA\NqAv@gN~AoQf@uDGqB`Ad@bBr@x@nDNzDb@pCbBh@bBq@j@yDj@}CMcDpBj@b@{Bf@iCt@yC`@wBf@iAJr@NlABpBHhCVtC\fBf@`BdBBZ]Ja@He@Hg@Am@DYBg@Hc@Di@Hg@?y@Cw@Dy@Ny@Lo@No@`@g@NCNDJLLHd@JTHj@Np@FTEx@_@j@UJ{AVwAdAiBh@gAA{AZiAl@sCLo@ZBLvBnAHjAv@~B~GHVJ}@Ri@xB_ChBaCpE_GlAeBtBcDx@iEhAeGT}C{@_F_BkDkAkDC_@nB|ArC`BrBj@xBd@hBXrCr@\uBZqA~@AtANt@It@eAv@cFh@qBhAyAnA{A`AwC`@{EPe@ZKf@a@Ne@FsDFeBLgAl@s@`@}An@wCAmAaBiFiAaFkAgAmAgBaAkC{@mB_B}AoA{@g@UOYDg@y@Zq@|@_@Vi@a@_AgAeC{C{Ac@iAOaA@yCyAsCk@y@iGi@eCk@eB{At@{Af@_BQsA_@sAnAmAz@MdGeDbDcAvBkBvAqBx@eB~CkBxBmC`AwB`@e@IwAtB_BEmBnAuARiA`BC~BAtDFlBRbBDdBIlBqAnE_@?IFEGGL]QeACkDKwJo@KJQ_@GWGo@O{Ae@GYl@XpCw@nDuE_AyJv@sEpAkDg@kFdC_DtE_CjBcCl@kBfBgCtIkAXgAuAoDhEgEbFwKyEqDh@wC{@OjDcCpCgAzMjBjBY~DhAfD[fDv@vMPhGQlG\tE]jMb@bJxA`IvEjFrHjDv@hBJpLqAnHRxFf@nDB`D[xAeCTaCz@sCa@aA?iAuAoDiAaID_KxEkAs@wBcEyBs@wF`D}CtD{Aw@iAqCm@aEaKuCaC\uAcAoDxEm@uEgEzBqEhB{DpICrFaE|LgG~H{B|DkHlCaItAgH`FcF~]wOkJ_PiAoW~TsVxFqJYwEqFmV~P_DhE]~KsCzMkBxNuApJgJzK_AXp@xNLjA_AmBk@dAIvAWbB_A`DfAiFt@eEx@v@\~@q@aPxK{LxC{UnAcJxBeGTsK`EqGpRaPpAiDxBQxBaIjBoO~KuLvGcCrGs@pNyPlX_\zNgQzCuEbBsDFsDnDiEjCwFpByFpBkBLuEjAcA`J`BnCCpAeCjCwDvFpAfClGrN?nIgCnMN`EKfBnDbG`B~DtEr@jBnL`M~GhGzC~C`GxG|AbB^lDjBrCvBbBbA{@&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route The tour starts in Waxenberg and leads to the Lobenstein castle ruins. Then it's back to Waxenberg before you hike to Piberstein Castle. The circular route ends back in Waxenberg. The route consists of 50% asphalt and 50% gravel/natural ground. This hike connects three impressive castles: - Waxenberg castle ruins - a historic hilltop castle with great views - Lobenstein castle ruins - a hidden ruin with a mystical flair - Piberstein castle - a well-preserved castle complex with cultural events Have fun exploring the 3 castles! Adventure points along the way: Three castles: Waxenberg-Lobenstein-Piberstein [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 3-Burgen-Wanderweg **Starting place:** 4182 Waxenberg **Destination:** 4182 Waxenberg **duration:** 9h 24m **length:** 31,1 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 873m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 869m **Lowest point:** 710m **Highest point:** 900m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Individual Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Hiking trail **further information:** - Circular route - Experience of nature - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile 3 castles hiking trail](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007520&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile 3 castles hiking trail](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007520&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "3 castles hiking trail") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**free [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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