The comfortable circular hike on the Weningersteig leads along the foot of the Schneeberg and through the Nandlgraben.
Description
The Weningersteig circular hike leads over beautiful forest paths at the foot of the Schneeberg and offers unique views. From Losenheim you walk over the meadow, which becomes a ski slope in winter, up to the Edelweiss Hut. Those who want to take it easy can also cover this stretch with the Schneeberg chairlift. Up at the Edelweiss Hut, you have a view from the terraces that reaches down into the valley to Puchberg and as far as Lake Neusiedl. A stop here is definitely worthwhile as you are spoiled culinarily. Well strengthened, you then hike over the Nandlboden past the Lahning Ries and the Nandlgrat. Over the romantic forest paths, you finally reach the Ferdinand Bürkle Hut, where a mountain mass is held every year. From here you have an impressive view of the Breite Ries. A few hundred meters further down, you then return on a mountain hiking trail to Losenheim.
Starting point of the tour
Schneeberg chairlift valley station Losenheim
Destination point of the tour
Schneeberg chairlift valley station Losenheim
Route description Weningersteig - Puchberg am Schneeberg
We start along the yellow marking and the Schneeberg chairlift on the trail. We walk past the Edelweiss Hut and follow the red marking along the Northern Grafensteig to the Breite Ries. There we pass the Ferdinand Bürkle Hut and go downhill, where we keep left on the red marking towards Losenheim - Schneeberg chairlift.
Directions
Arrival from Vienna:
South motorway A2 towards Wiener Neustadt to the exit Wr. Neustadt West. From there along federal road B26 towards Puchberg am Schneeberg. The route is well signposted.
Arrival from Graz:
South motorway A2 towards Vienna to exit Wr. Neustadt West. From there along federal road B26 towards Puchberg am Schneeberg. Follow the signage.
Parking
Parking at the valley station of the Schneeberg chairlift in Losenheim.
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 am from Vienna main station, return at 4:36 pm from Puchberg station.
Buses also run from Neunkirchen, Ternitz (line 350) and Pernitz (line 330) to Puchberg. Line 350 continues from Puchberg station to Losenheim at the valley station of the Schneeberg chairlift.
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