Simasrunde (Orthof - St. Peter - Unternberg - Orthof)

Hiking route from Gasthof Orthof

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Elevation profile

8,38 km length

Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Route: 8,38 km
  • Ascent: 339 egm
  • Descent: 339 egm
  • Duration: 3:00 h
  • Lowest point: 791 m
  • Highest point:1.126 m
Features
  • Round tour

Details for: Simasrunde (Orthof - St. Peter - Unternberg - Orthof)

Brief description

Circular hiking route on forest paths to sunny pastures and farms in the Wechselland

Description

Hike from Orthof through the dense and shady Stangen forest towards St. Peter. Past sunny exposed farms and pastures to Unternberg and back to Orthof

Starting point of the tour

Gasthof Orthof

Destination point of the tour

Gasthof Orthof

Route description Simasrunde (Orthof - St. Peter - Unternberg - Orthof)

From the hiking start point at Gasthof Orthof, slightly uphill towards the south and follow the yellow signs with "St. Peter" on the forest road. After crossing the Simas lifts, continue towards St. Peter and follow the green tree markings. After about 1.5 hours, reach the Kampichler farm via St. Peter. From there, follow the yellow signs "Unternberg" and the red tree markings through Hansl at Feichten to Unternberg. At Ofnerhof, turn left towards Wexl Arena, past the parking lot back to Orthof.

Directions

From Vienna: A2 South Motorway to exit Edlitz-Aspang, continue on the Wechsel Federal Road B54 towards Aspang. Via L137 to St. Corona.

From Graz: On the A2 South Motorway exit Zöbern towards Aspang - via L137 to St. Corona.

Parking

Parking spaces are available at Gasthof Orthof or at the Wexl Arena.

By train via Wiener Neustadt to Aspang and from there by bus towards Kirchberg am Wechsel to the Wexl Arena St. Corona. Footpath via the Kugelbahnweg to GH Orthof, the starting point of the Ant Path. (On weekdays to the St. Corona/Wechsel Unternberg stop)

More information on the timetable:

fahrplan.oebb.at and Route planner VOR AnachB

Equipment

Hiking: day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable footwear, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in a layering system, optionally telescopic poles, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, optionally headlamp, maps.

Author's tip

Refreshment options at the Wexl Lounge and at GH Orthof

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