Many paths lead to the Neue Seehütte on the Raxalpe; this one starts in Griesleiten—public and easily accessible by car—and safely brings experienced hikers over the Göbl-Kühn-Steig onto the Rax.
Description
The Neue Seehütte lies at 1,643m on the Rax at the foot of the Trinksteinsattel, west of the Preiner Wand in the water protection area of the municipality of Vienna. The hut offers space for 40 people in the parlor and 120 in the beer garden. The hut is very popular among hikers and climbers. Numerous via ferratas lead over the Preiner Wand to the hut. On the route from Griesleiten, we bypass the Preiner Wand via the Griesleitengraben and the Göbl-Kühn-Steig near the Styrian border. One can also start from Prein an der Rax or the Preiner Gscheid and reach this route. Those who prefer a more leisurely hike take the Rax cable car from Hirschwang to the mountain station and go via the lake path (red marked) or the ridge path over Jakobskogel and Preinerwandkreuz (blue marked) to the Neue Seehütte. This route is part of a stage of the Weg am Wiener Alpenbogen.
Whichever way you choose, your efforts will be rewarded with curd strudel, juicy roast pork from the wood oven, or tasty game dishes.
Starting point of the tour
Griesleitenhof
Destination point of the tour
Neue Seehütte on the Rax
Route description Hike to the Neue Seehütte (from Griesleiten)
We start uphill from the public parking lot above the Griesleitenhof (Attention: inn is closed!). After the first curve, we turn right onto the path and follow it straight ahead. We turn left and reach the road again, which we follow uphill. At the junction, we continue on the hiking trail that leads straight back to the paved road. Here we follow the bend and then take the path that branches off to the left. The path leads back onto the road; here we keep right on the yellow marking. If we follow the path to the left, we pass the Waxriegelhaus and return to our route via the yellow marking. We now go up the Göbel-Kühn-Steig (Attention: sure-footedness and no fear of heights required!) and come directly to the new Seehütte.
Directions
From Vienna take the A2 South Motorway to the S6 Semmering Schnellstraße and take the Gloggnitz exit. Follow B27 to Reichenau an der Rax, go straight ahead at the roundabout, then turn left onto Hirschwang an der Rax. Continue on Edlach, slightly turn left onto Dörfl, continue on L135. Turn right onto Griesleiten and follow the road to Griesleitenhof. Public parking lots are located above Griesleitenhof.
From Graz take the S35 or A2 to the S6 Semmering Schnellstraße and take the Gloggnitz exit. Follow B27 to Reichenau an der Rax, go straight ahead at the roundabout, then turn left onto Hirschwang an der Rax. Continue on Edlach, slightly turn left onto Dörfl, continue on L135. Turn right onto Griesleiten and follow the road to Griesleitenhof. (Variant 1)
Take the S35 to the S6 Semmering Schnellstraße and take the Mürzzuschlag-West exit. Follow B23, turn right onto Hauptstraße, continue on Stojenstraße, continue on Preiner Gscheid Str., turn left onto Griesleiten. (Variant 2)
Public parking lots are located above Griesleitenhof.
Parking
Parking available at Griesleitenhof.
Take the regional train towards Payerbach-Reichenau from Vienna via Wiener Neustadt to the final station. Take a taxi to Griesleitenhof or regional bus 1748 (direction: Prein/Rax Gh Oberer Eggl) to the bus stop Gasthof Oberer Eggl. From there about a 15-minute walk to the starting point.
More information at www.oebb.at or www.vor.at
Author's tip
Combine your hike with a stay at the Wellness Seminar Hotel Raxalpenhof**** and let yourself be pampered. Bookable packages can be found here.
Don't forget to take the Vienna Alps Viewer in a handy pocket format with you on the route!
