In the central axis of the fourth terrace a grand set of steps leads down to the next level. The sphinxes (ancient chimeras between man and beast) at the top end of the steps are Classical guardian figures frequently encountered in Baroque gardens. The reliefs on the ornamental vases at the bottom end show ancient deities, representing the four elements.

Standard features of a Baroque garden included sculptures of the four seasons. In Schloss Hof they are sited alongside the outer ramps leading from the fourth to the fifth level. These ramps were a later replacement for the eighteenth-century steps.