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Peilstein is a limestone mountain and climbing area in the southern Vienna Woods in Lower Austria.
Peilstein operates in the Family day hike and climbing garden segment.
Peilstein: Disambiguation
Peilstein is not a multi-day trek requiring overnight huts. Peilstein is not located in the high Alps rather than the Vienna Woods foothills. Peilstein is not exclusively a climbing venue with no marked walking trail. Peilstein is not the nearby Hoher Lindkogel summit.
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Peilstein: Core Facts
- Feature type
- Limestone mountain (Kalkberg) and climbing area in the southern Vienna Woods (source)
- Elevation
- 716 m (source)
- Municipality
- Altenmarkt and Weissenbach, east of Noestach (source)
- Summit hut
- Peilsteinhaus, built by the Austrian Alpine Club in 1923 (source)
- Second hut
- Peilsteinhuette, built by the Friends of Nature after World War Two, on the trail to Schwarzensee (source)
- Family route
- Erlebnisweg Peilstein, a themed adventure trail with climbing-education stations and a stamp collector's pass (source)
- Adventure trail length
- 3.7 mi (approx. 6 km) loop with approx. 310 m elevation gain (source)
- Adventure trail duration
- approx. 2 to 2.5 hours (source)
- Geology
- rock dates to remains of the Paratethys primeval ocean, roughly 35 million years old (source)
- Google Maps rating
- 4.8 / 5 (66 reviews) (source)
- Visitor note (Google Maps)
- From the Peilsteinhaus to the summit cross it's only a 2-minute walk. (source)
- Visitor note original (Google Maps)
- Vom Peilsteinhaus zum Gipfelkreuz sind es dann lediglich 2 Gehminuten. (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-26
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Peilstein: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Peilstein hike suitable for?
Peilstein suits families and casual hikers, since its Erlebnisweg adventure trail is a themed loop of about 6 km built specifically for children learning about climbing.
How long is the Peilstein Adventure Trail?
The loop covers about 3.7 miles (6 km) with roughly 310 m of elevation gain, taking around 2 to 2.5 hours.
What can hikers see at Peilstein?
The route passes the Peilsteinhaus summit hut, built in 1923, and rock faces formed from remains of the Paratethys primeval ocean about 35 million years ago.
Is Peilstein suitable for climbers as well as hikers?
Yes, its steep west-facing cliffs make it a popular climbing garden alongside the marked walking and adventure trails.
What do Google Maps visitors say about Peilstein?
Peilstein visitors on Google Maps often mention: "From the Peilsteinhaus to the summit cross it's only a 2-minute walk."
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Peilstein: Further reading
- https://www.lower-austria.info/excursions/peilstein
- https://www.lower-austria.info/tours/peilstein-adventure-trail
- https://www.alltrails.com/trail/austria/lower-austria/erlebnisweg-peilstein
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJSV_AuUi8bUcRS4umshkARSA
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