Description
The highest mountain in Lower Austria, the King of the Vienna Alps, rises 2,076m above the surrounding countryside. The Schneebergbahn cable car takes you from the climatic health resort of Puchberg to this mountain paradise. Unspoiled nature, marked hiking trails and a magnificent view await you! During the hike, you will be accompanied by magnificent panoramic views, for example of the Hoher Hengst, the Puchberg basin and the plains of the Steinfeld with the Leitha and Rosalia mountains as well as the Arbestal valley with the small village of Rohrbachgraben.
Restore your inner balance, find peace and recharge your batteries - here in this tranquil setting.
A culinary highlight is the Baumgartner station at 1,394m above sea level. Here you can enjoy the delicious Schneeberg Buchteln in different variations.
For children, the highest alpine children's playground in Lower Austria, at 1.800m above sea level, right next to the Hochschneeberg mountain railway station, offers fun and action.
An Eldorado for little guests, under the supervision of their parents, who are not yet able to undertake long hikes!
When planning your hike, please note the information on altitude, route length and walking time so that the tour remains a pleasant experience for the whole family.
Starting point of the tour
Hochschneeberg mountain station (1800 m)
Destination point of the tour
Town center of Puchberg am Schneeberg
Route description Cog railway hiking trail from Schneeberg to Puchberg
Passing the Empress Elisabeth Memorial Church, the path leads us through extensive pine scrub fields towards Baumgartner Station.
Crossing the cog railway track via the exit of the first hairpin tunnel, we continue through the pine scrub fields to the "Hohe Mauer". On this stone dam, the cog railway crosses the Sitzstetten Ridge. The tree line is also located in this section of the path. Along the railway embankment, we reach Baumgartner Station.
Our hike continues along the railway to the Kaltwassersattel. To the left above the tracks lies the Adolf Kögler House with the Drachenwände cliffs in the background. We turn right and arrive at a large alpine meadow with the Ternitzer Hut and a dairy. Through aromatic coniferous forest, we proceed to Hengst Hut, where we meet the cog railway again. Below its track, we continue hiking towards Hauslitzsattel. Over the Hauslitzsattel, we return to the valley basin of Puchberg am Schneeberg. Passing through the districts Hengsttal and Muthenhof, we reach the town center of Puchberg along the cog railway tracks.
Directions
Arrival from Vienna:
Take the South Motorway A2 towards Wiener Neustadt to the Wr. Neustadt West exit. From there, follow Federal Road B26 towards Puchberg am Schneeberg. The route is well signposted.
Arrival from Graz:
Take the South Motorway A2 towards Vienna to the Neunkirchen exit. From there, head towards Ternitz and along Federal Road B26 towards Puchberg am Schneeberg.
Parking
Parking guidance system or at the tourist office.
Attention: short-term parking zone in the town center
Take the train from Vienna or Graz to Wiener Neustadt. From there, take the regional train towards Puchberg am Schneeberg to the final stop.
Direct excursion train on weekends: Departure at 8:41 a.m. from Vienna Main Station, return at 4:36 p.m. from Puchberg station.
Buses also operate from Neunkirchen, Ternitz (line 350), and Pernitz (line 330) to Puchberg.
More information at www.oebb.at or www.vor.at
