--- title: Heidenstein Rock url: "https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401555/heidenstein-rock.html" description: The Heidenstein lies in the centre of the beautiful, gently undulating Mühlviertel. A rock formation made of coarse Weinsberg granite, it was used thousands of years ago as a meeting place for the peoples living and travelling through the area. It is believed that festivals were held here eight times a year, where not only politics and trade took place, but also judgements were held, according to records found in the surrounding archives. date: 2025-02-03 modified: 2026-03-02 --- # Heidenstein Rock Heidenstein Rock ================== Rainbach im Mühlkreis, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/205410/B4026F689F72E866819B86E5287FE6F1FAE7802DA898F00D6CC0A5D263716672/krafttanken-im-muehlviertel.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/205411/31DE9E13BDF4151A6883AC674D24A4FB88D54D0CB595D4A1B90EA85BEA57DEDB/heidenstein-in-rainbach-im-muehlkreis.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/205412/1E8AC410F5AE34AB0DFA92A644787AE4E297618F4AC0167D3F35AF587571A236/aufstieg-auf-den-heidenstein-in-rainbach-im-muehlkreis.jpg) © Open copyright © OÖT Patrick Langwallner Close copyright [ ![Drone image of the Heidenstein in Rainbach im Mühlkreis](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205410/B4026F689F72E866819B86E5287FE6F1FAE7802DA898F00D6CC0A5D263716672/krafttanken-im-muehlviertel.jpg "© OÖT Patrick Langwallner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205410/B4026F689F72E866819B86E5287FE6F1FAE7802DA898F00D6CC0A5D263716672/krafttanken-im-muehlviertel.jpg) © Open copyright © OÖ Tourismus/Patrick Langwallner Close copyright [ ![A hiker enjoying the view from the Heidenstein in Rainbach im Mühlkreis.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205411/31DE9E13BDF4151A6883AC674D24A4FB88D54D0CB595D4A1B90EA85BEA57DEDB/heidenstein-in-rainbach-im-muehlkreis.jpg "© OÖ Tourismus/Patrick Langwallner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205411/31DE9E13BDF4151A6883AC674D24A4FB88D54D0CB595D4A1B90EA85BEA57DEDB/heidenstein-in-rainbach-im-muehlkreis.jpg) © Open copyright © OÖ Tourismus/Patrick Langwallner Close copyright [ ![A hiker climbing the Heidenstein.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205412/1E8AC410F5AE34AB0DFA92A644787AE4E297618F4AC0167D3F35AF587571A236/aufstieg-auf-den-heidenstein-in-rainbach-im-muehlkreis.jpg "© OÖ Tourismus/Patrick Langwallner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205412/1E8AC410F5AE34AB0DFA92A644787AE4E297618F4AC0167D3F35AF587571A236/aufstieg-auf-den-heidenstein-in-rainbach-im-muehlkreis.jpg) © Open copyright © OÖ Tourismus/Röbl Close copyright [ ![A hiker hopping across the gap between two granite blocks.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205413/040189EA8E0F7AAA56006C00063DEDB6AC747668F781B26D0E908796DAB5B1E0/heidenstein-in-rainbach-im-muehlkreis.jpg "© OÖ Tourismus/Röbl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205413/040189EA8E0F7AAA56006C00063DEDB6AC747668F781B26D0E908796DAB5B1E0/heidenstein-in-rainbach-im-muehlkreis.jpg) © Open copyright © OÖTM Röbl Close copyright [ ![Heidenstein in Eibenstein](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205414/518E3470ADD16906A60957B6E7ACFB7EE4186F5C0E05B8A6422E54717B4A01AD/heidenstein-in-eibenstein.png "© OÖTM Röbl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205414/518E3470ADD16906A60957B6E7ACFB7EE4186F5C0E05B8A6422E54717B4A01AD/heidenstein-in-eibenstein.png) © Open copyright © OÖTM Röbl Close copyright [ ![Heidenstein in Eibenstein](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/205415/9506F72E8C401BEA176AF20167F863D02804816FC094F7595AFAC427B029B97E/heidenstein-in-eibenstein.png "© OÖTM Röbl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/205415/9506F72E8C401BEA176AF20167F863D02804816FC094F7595AFAC427B029B97E/heidenstein-in-eibenstein.png) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Eibenstein 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Eibenstein%2C%204261%20Rainbach%20im%20M%C3%BChlkreis "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Eibenstein%2C%204261%20Rainbach%20im%20M%C3%BChlkreis "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.560477013256332&lon=14.4100284576416&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) The Heidenstein lies in the centre of the beautiful, gently undulating Mühlviertel. A rock formation made of coarse Weinsberg granite, it was used thousands of years ago as a meeting place for the peoples living and travelling through the area. It is believed that festivals were held here eight times a year, where not only politics and trade took place, but also judgements were held, according to records found in the surrounding archives. This "place of power" was also used for star and solar observations. From the rock formation on the left, the equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice can be precisely determined from the surrounding mountains, church spires and monasteries. It is also believed that the water bowls were used for stargazing. Eibenstein was first mentioned in a document in 1262. Ehaftteiding was carried out at Heidenstein for the neighbouring villages. Manuscript evidence of this can be found in the Waldenfels castle archives. According to the documents, all residents who "enjoyed the same freedoms as those at Eibenstein" were obliged to take part. The only exceptions were sick people and those who had to perform labour for the lords of the manor. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Heidenstein Rock** Eibenstein 4261 Rainbach im Mühlkreis Phone [ +43 7949 6451 ](tel:+4379496451) mobile [ +43 699 18796662 ](tel:+4369918796662) E-Mail [gf.weichselbaum@liwest.at](#mailto) Web [www.rainbach.at/Heidenstein](https://www.rainbach.at/Heidenstein "New window") https://www.rainbach.at/Heidenstein --- **Contact person** Mr Gerhard F. Weichselbaum Verein Heidenstein Eibenstein 34 4240 Freistadt Phone [ +43 7949 6451 ](tel:+4379496451) mobile [ +43 664 18796662 ](tel:+4366418796662) E-Mail [gf.weichselbaum@liwest.at](#mailto) --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Elevation**719 m **Accessibility / arrival**By car: from Linz via the A7 Mühlkreis motorway to Unterweitersdorf and continue on the S10 to Freistadt Nord. Then on the Mühlviertler Bundesstraße B310 to Rainbach, continue on the Summerauer Landesstraße to Eibenstein. Train: Train connection from Linz to Summerau (distance Summerau - Eibenstein approx. 3 km) **Parking**- Parking space: 10 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for pushchairs - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](https://www.rainbach.at/Heidenstein "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.muehlviertel.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")