Hennesteck

The Hennesteck is a 1,334-metre-high mountain in Lower Austria with a beautiful summit cross and summit book. The four-seater chairlift of the Annaberg ski area leads up to the summit ridge at 1,290 meters above sea level, just under one kilometer from the highest point of the Hennesteck. At 1,248 meters, the neighbouring peak, the Mitterkeil, is around three kilometers away from the Hennesteck.

Location: Mostviertel, Türnitz Alps, Schwarzenbach an der Pielach

Right next to the Hennesteck summit station is the cozy Anna-Alm, which is also open in summer. Here guests are spoiled with hearty home cooking and a fantastic panorama.

Ascents

Numerous hiking tours lead up to the Hennesteck. Here is a small selection.

• A very popular and family-friendly hike is the "Herzerlweg Annaberg" up to 1,334 meters. Since 2010, it has been possible to cross the entire mountain ridge from Annaberg on the so-called Herzerlweg. On the map, the route resembles the shape of a heart, hence the name. (Duration: 4 hours)
• The Annaberg - Weißes Kreuz - Hennesteck - Annaberg hike starts at the parking lot of the Annaberg municipal office. The trail leads across the ski slope and the route of the drag lift via forest roads and a somewhat steeper section up to the rustic mountain ridge of the Hennesteck. A beautiful summit cross awaits hikers at the summit. (Duration: 4 hours)
• The Anna-Alm is an easy and short tour along varied paths to the Anna-Alm, where the view extends as far as the Wachau on a clear day. The starting point is the parking lot of the Annaberg lifts. (Duration: 1:15h)

Winter on the Hennesteck/Annaberg

Away from the ski slopes, the less frequented terrain of the Hennesteck is ideal for ski tours and snowshoe hikes in winter. The Annaberg chair lift takes you up to the Hennesteck.

And although the Annaberg lifts are more popular with families than anywhere else in the Mostviertel, the charming ski area on the Hennesteck also offers a variety of winter pleasures for experts and connoisseurs. The Annaberger Lifte ski area offers family-friendly hosts, varied pistes, magnificent views and attractive offers.

Tip
The new Annaberg zipline awaits daring hikers at the top of the mountain. Four adjacent steel cables provide a rapid descent into the valley.