Pleasant mountain hike of about 600 meters elevation in Schwarzau im Gebirge to the Waldfreundehütte on the Obersberg at 1464 meters above sea level.
Description
The quiet town of Schwarzau im Gebirge lies between the Rax and Schneeberg mountains on the river Schwarza. With mostly forested municipal area, the village is ideal for hiking and time out in nature. A small but lovely nature park also offers a nice excursion destination. Culture enthusiasts can admire the churches and chapels. Schwarzau is the ideal starting point for hikes to the Obersberg. On its summit at 1464 meters above sea level lies the Waldfreundehütte Obersberg. Up to 36 Eastern Alpine peaks can be seen by hikers stopping at this hut. A truly heavenly panorama, considering that some pilgrims on the way to Mariazell also stop here. For refreshment, for example, Kasnocken or a piece of homemade cake is served.
Pilgrimage routes to Mariazell, along which a detour to the Waldfreundehütte on the Obersberg is possible, include the Burgenland Mariazell Route and the last stage of the Marienweg. A regional route of the Wiener Alpenbogen trail from the Edelweißhütte on Schneeberg to the Preintal also runs through Schwarzau im Gebirge.
Starting point of the tour
Town center Schwarzau im Gebirge
Destination point of the tour
Waldfreundehütte Obersberg
Route description Hike to the Waldfreundehütte Obersberg (from Schwarzau/Gebirge)
We start in the town center of Schwarzau im Gebirge. Via the market, we pass the Catholic Church and the Kaiser Franz Josef Chapel. Here we turn onto the marked path. We always follow the course of the path. At the first crossroads, we go straight ahead, then the path winds and we reach another crossroads which we cross straight ahead. We hike over the Hirschkogel and at the upcoming fork in the path turn right. The path then leads straight ahead over two crossroads. After that, we keep left once. From then on, it goes always right until the Waldfreundehütte Obersberg.
Directions
From Vienna take the A2 South Motorway. Take exit 38-Wöllersdorf. Drive on B21 towards Wöllersdorf/Wr. Neustadt North. Keep right at the fork and continue on Gutensteiner Str./B21. Turn left onto Klostertal. Continue on Vois and Klostertal. Turn right onto Höllental Str./B27 and follow it to Schwarzau im Gebirge.
From Graz take the S6 Semmering expressway. Take exit Gloggnitz. Continue on Höllental Str./B27. Turn left to stay on Höllental Str./B27. Continue on B27. At the roundabout, take the second exit (main road/B27). Follow B27 to Schwarzau im Gebirge.
Parking
Parking spaces are available at the nature park in Schwarzau im Gebirge.
From Wiener Neustadt station, a train runs regularly to Payerbach-Reichenau station. Afterwards, continue with regional bus 1746 to Schwarzau im Gebirge.
More information at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
