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alpannonia stage 1: Semmering - Feistritzsattel
Hiking tour Starting from Semmering - valley station Hirschenkogel
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 13,04 km
- Duration: 4:30 h
- Ascent: 696 m elevation gain
- Descent: 380 m elevation gain
The first stage of the alpannonia long-distance trail leads from the Semmering Pass to the Feistritzsattel, the meeting point with the trail of stage 1a.
- Starting point of the tour
- Semmering - valley station Hirschenkogel
- Tour destination
- Feistritzsattel - Country road
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 13,04 km
- Duration: 4:30 h
- Ascent: 696 m elevation gain
- Descent: 380 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:4/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point985 m
- Highest point1502 m
- Stage tour
- Nice views
- Accessibility by train and bus
- Suitable for families and children
- Summit tour
Description
The official start of the alpannonia® hiking trail is at the Hirschenkogel valley station. From the Hirschenkogel summit station, the trail leads to the Sonnwendstein with its magnificent views of the Styrian-Lower Austrian Limestone Alps. From the Sonnwendstein, you then hike over the Arzkogel to the wine trail in the direction of the Feistritzsattel. Along the rest of the trail (almost exclusively in the forest with some beautiful views) you will also find some information about the Gebirgsjäger Memorial Trail. At the Feistritzsattel you meet the main trail coming from Fischbach.
There is no overnight accommodation directly at the Feistritzsattel. The nearest village is Trattenbach. Walking time approx. 45 min.
The cab company Karl Mayrhofer (Tel. 0664/ 1512750) offers a shuttle service from Feistritzsattel to Trattenbach.
ATTENTION: there is no cell phone reception at the Feistritzsattel, it is best to reserve the shuttle in advance at the start of the stage!
Alternative route: After the Alpkogel, turn off via the regional Trattenbach route. The next day, take the shuttle to the Feistritzsattel or Pfaffensattel.
- safety instructions Proper behaviour when encountering grazing animals: www.alpannonia.at/verhaltenstipps-fuer-wandergaeste-auf-beweideten-almen Make sure when choosing the route that it matches your mountain experience and fitness. Inform yourself in advance about the weather forecast. Weather in the mountains can change surprisingly quickly. Therefore, always set off properly equipped (e.g. rain protection). Check whether the huts and snack stations you want to visit on the way are open. Inform someone about the chosen route and your planned return before you set off.
- Equipment Always take appropriate maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes adapted to the route, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone with you and save the emergency mountain rescue number: 140
- Parking Parking lot at the valley station Hirschenkogel
- Getting there Via the S6, exit Maria Schutz
- Public transport By train to SemmeringMore info here: fahrplan.oebb.at
- Editor’s tip For your journey to Semmering, it is recommended to take the Semmering Railway in the UNESCO World Heritage site.
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