TV Naturfreunde Circular Hiking Route

Hiking route from Intersection Siebertweg / Wr. Neustädter Straße

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Elevation profile

17,07 km length

Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Route: 17,07 km
  • Ascent: 463 egm
  • Descent: 458 egm
  • Duration: 6:00 h
  • Lowest point: 575 m
  • Highest point:985 m
Features
  • Round tour
  • Nice views
  • With refreshment stops
  • Suitable for families and children

Details for: TV Naturfreunde Circular Hiking Route

Brief description

Easy circular hiking route through the Puchberg basin.

Description

A beautiful hike in the Puchberg basin, past the waterfall, the castle Losenheim, through the Au and past the Hubertus Chapel back to the starting point.

Please take note of the information on elevation, distance, and walking time when planning your hike to ensure the route remains an enjoyable experience for the whole family. 

Starting point of the tour

Intersection Siebertweg / Wr. Neustädter Straße

Destination point of the tour

Intersection Siebertweg / Wr. Neustädter Straße

Route description TV Naturfreunde Circular Hiking Route

The start is at the intersection Siebertweg/Wr. Neustädter Straße (near Hotel Schneeberghof) - follow the blue markings to the so-called "Prater" - continue on the red markings to the waterfall - continue red over the Römerweg and then blue and again red over the Schabrunst to Losenheim - past the castle and then right over the Lärchkogel the red marking to Schneebergdörfl - then yellow markings through the Au to Knipflitz and past the Hubertus Chapel to the Hengstbergweg - follow the road to the right to the Hinteren Hengstweg - then left into the Hinteren Hengstweg, left past Galerie Voka, over the tracks of the Schneebergbahn to the Kirchenweg - along the Kirchenweg, past the church back to the starting point.

Directions

On the South Motorway A2, exit Wr. Neustadt West, B26 direction Puchberg or South Motorway A2, exit Wöllersdorf, B21 direction Puchberg

Parking

Parking guidance system and parking lots near the tourist office

Attention: short-term parking zone in the town center

By train to Wr. Neustadt. Then take the regional train to Puchberg am Schneeberg.

Direct excursion train on weekends from Vienna: Departure at 8:41 a.m. from Vienna Main Station to Puchberg, return at 4:36 p.m. from Puchberg

By bus from Neunkirchen, Ternitz (line 350) and Pernitz (line 330) to Puchberg.

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, backpack with water bottle and snack, possibly hiking poles, rain protection, hiking map

Safety information

Preparation:

Make sure when choosing the route that it matches your experience and fitness level. Check the weather forecast in advance. The weather in the mountains can change unexpectedly fast. Therefore, always set out properly equipped (e.g. rain protection).

Check whether the huts and snack stations you want to visit along the way are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and your planned return time before you start.

Author's tip

The circular hiking route is marked with signs "Naturfreunde Circular Hiking Route".

Combine your hike with a stay in Puchberg, for example at the hiking establishments Hotel Restaurant Forellenhof, the Pension Bruckerhof, or in the comfort rooms of the Hotel Schneeberghof.

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