Zum Steindenkmal „Guggersteine“

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    • Difficulty: Moderate
    • Distance: 3,05 km
    • Duration: :hour h
    • Ascent: 79 m elevation gain
    • Descent: 79 m elevation gain

    The market town of Hernstein with its 7 districts lies in the middle of the largest black pine area in Central Europe, between the Triesting and Piesting valleys. The landscape is dominated by gentle mountain forms with heights of up to 600 m. Leisurely hikes predominate in the municipality. Only to the west of the municipality does the Hohe Mandling rise with beech forests at higher altitudes. However, since the fire at the Berndorfer huts at the summit (967 m), the Mandling has lost its importance for hikers. Traces of resin extraction (pitching) are still visible, especially in the extensive, resinous-smelling pine forests. The Vinzenzkapelle chapel, which is well worth seeing, the Pecherlehrpfad educational trail and the Pechermuseum with its documentation of the profession of the pitcher are also reminders of this once important industry. Today, only one resin processing company remains. There is a castle in the English Gothic style in the district of Schloss Hernstein, which now serves as a seminar hotel. The "Guggersteine" or "Altes Grab", a stone monument of supra-regional importance, is also worth a visit in the municipality.

    • Difficulty: Moderate
    • Distance: 3,05 km
    • Duration: :hour h
    • Ascent: 79 m elevation gain
    • Descent: 79 m elevation gain
    • Fitness level required:
      1/6
    • Overall experience:
      4/6
    • Scenery:
      4/6
    • Lowest point430 m
    • Highest point481 m
    • Round tour
    • With refreshment stops

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    Description

    The natural monument "Guggersteine", also known as the "Altes Grab", stands at the highest point of a small, wooded hill, the Blasenkogel. On a group of mighty conglomerate blocks lies a large block with a diameter of up to 3 m, which has been placed in its position by human hands. Below this block there is a small crawl-through cave, which was probably used for ritual acts ("Durchkriech-Kult"). There were 4 large terraces on the north side of the hill, 2 of which are still clearly visible today.

    The short hike to this cult site begins in Hernstein, leads through the village and then along country lanes, forest paths and forest tracks to the Blasenkogel, which is already visible. The last section up to the Kogel is along a narrow path through the pine forest. After visiting the stone monument, turn across meadows towards Alkersdorf, where you can stop off at the Blutalm inn. You then walk back to Hernstein along the road.

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