--- title: Taufstein url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007904/taufstein.html" description: Along the Prandegg hiking trail, after the Weberbergerhäusern, you reach the highest point of Bad Zell - the Weberberg (755m).There, on the summit rock of the saddle-shaped Hoferberg, you will find the Taufstein - a unique cup stone of the Mühlviertel.You return to Bad Zell via the village of Hirtlhof date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Taufstein Taufstein =========== **Starting place:** 4283 Bad Zell **Destination:** 4283 Bad Zell ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/216428/47B6C11215C05122C16E03E2C1C5A07601B95A5236CB732C3AAA729C80331EE1/taufstein.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/248884/DCA40FE86119B8D687CCBDF4F980007E148CBFF80B6224538DFC0BB3997AA5AB/taufstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Kulturforum Bad Zell Close copyright [ ![Baptismal font](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/216428/47B6C11215C05122C16E03E2C1C5A07601B95A5236CB732C3AAA729C80331EE1/taufstein.jpg "© Kulturforum Bad Zell") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/216428/47B6C11215C05122C16E03E2C1C5A07601B95A5236CB732C3AAA729C80331EE1/taufstein.jpg) © Open copyright © Kulturforum Bad Zell Close copyright [ ![Baptismal font](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/248884/DCA40FE86119B8D687CCBDF4F980007E148CBFF80B6224538DFC0BB3997AA5AB/taufstein.jpg "© Kulturforum Bad Zell") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/248884/DCA40FE86119B8D687CCBDF4F980007E148CBFF80B6224538DFC0BB3997AA5AB/taufstein.jpg) 1. 2. 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There, on the summit rock of the saddle-shaped Hoferberg, you will find the Taufstein - a unique cup stone of the Mühlviertel. You return to Bad Zell via the village of Hirtlhof [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4283 Bad Zell **Destination:** 4283 Bad Zell **duration:** 4h 45m **length:** 16,1 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 399m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 403m **Lowest point:** 503m **Highest point:** 749m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Lebensquell/primary school car park - start of the hiking trail **Destination:** Car park Lebensquell/primary school **further information:** - Circular route - Experience of nature [ ![Altitude profile Taufstein](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007904&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Taufstein](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007904&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Taufstein") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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