--- title: Erratic Blocks url: "https://guide.oberoesterreich.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400402/erratic-blocks.html" description: "Two special features along the cultural hiking trail are the end of the world stones and the gypsy beech.Cultural hiking trail no. 05, length 6.8 km, walking time: 2 h 30 min, total ascent: 459 m" date: 2024-04-16 modified: 2024-04-16 --- # Erratic Blocks Erratic Blocks ================ St. Leonhard bei Freistadt, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203719/E98FDDA423315D2F414355BC8406516B5F17CA7B72A543C6EE65491342011C3D/zigeunerbuche-in-st-leonhard-bei-freistadt.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203720/779E15CCDF1C70AF5DD97AF7E8ED423F7EDAAD5DB6575911C35E22C4F7CB4135/weltuntergangssteine.jpg) © Open copyright © FotoGrafik bruno haneder Close copyright [ ![Gypsy beech in St. Leonhard near Freistadt](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203719/E98FDDA423315D2F414355BC8406516B5F17CA7B72A543C6EE65491342011C3D/zigeunerbuche-in-st-leonhard-bei-freistadt.jpg "© FotoGrafik bruno haneder") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203719/E98FDDA423315D2F414355BC8406516B5F17CA7B72A543C6EE65491342011C3D/zigeunerbuche-in-st-leonhard-bei-freistadt.jpg) © Open copyright © 3Gipfelteam Close copyright [ ![Doomsday stones](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203720/779E15CCDF1C70AF5DD97AF7E8ED423F7EDAAD5DB6575911C35E22C4F7CB4135/weltuntergangssteine.jpg "© 3Gipfelteam") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203720/779E15CCDF1C70AF5DD97AF7E8ED423F7EDAAD5DB6575911C35E22C4F7CB4135/weltuntergangssteine.jpg) 1. 2. Herzogreith und Promenedt 4294 St. Leonhard bei Freistadt [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Herzogreith%20und%20Promenedt%2C%204294%20St.%20Leonhard%20bei%20Freistadt "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Herzogreith%20und%20Promenedt%2C%204294%20St.%20Leonhard%20bei%20Freistadt "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.445827971920465&lon=14.660997390747074&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Two special features along the cultural hiking trail are the end of the world stones and the gypsy beech. Cultural hiking trail no. 05, length 6.8 km, walking time: 2 h 30 min, total ascent: 459 m The Doomsday Stones are two boulders that appear to be moving towards each other. In reality, however, only the "upper", northern stone is moving. Legend has it that should the two collide, the world will come to an end. The gypsy beech is 200 years old. Even before the war, but mainly after 1945, gypsies travelled through the village selling their wares by the beech tree. They sold little hats, shoe laces, scissors and knives. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Erratic Blocks** Herzogreith und Promenedt 4294 St. Leonhard bei Freistadt Phone [ +43 7952 8255 ](tel:+4379528255) E-Mail [gemeinde@st-leonhard.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.stleonhard.at](http://www.stleonhard.at "New window") http://www.stleonhard.at --- **Contact person** Marktgemeindeamt St. Leonhard b.Fr. 4294 St. Leonhard bei Freistadt Phone [ +43 7952 8255 ](tel:+4379528255) Fax machine +43 7952 8255 - 9 E-Mail [gemeinde@st-leonhard.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.stleonhard.at](http://www.stleonhard.at "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ The Doomsday Stones and the Gypsy Beech can be visited at any time. - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**The Weltuntergangssteine and the Zigeunerbuche can be reached on foot via the cultural hiking trail no. 05. [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](http://www.stleonhard.at "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://guide.oberoesterreich.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")