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Today, 11.02.2026
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"alpannonia" stage 2 Feistritzsattel - Mönichkirchen
Hiking tour Starting from Feistritzsattel state road
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 18,33 km
- Duration: 5:30 h
- Ascent: 497 m elevation gain
- Descent: 793 m elevation gain
From the "power-giving villages" to the alpine pastures
- Starting point of the tour
- Feistritzsattel state road
- Tour destination
- Mönichkirchen
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 18,33 km
- Duration: 5:30 h
- Ascent: 497 m elevation gain
- Descent: 793 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:4/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:6/6
- Lowest point991 m
- Highest point1742 m
- Stage tour
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Suitable for families and children
- Summit tour
Description
From Feistritzsattel, the path gently ascends over alpine pastures (Schwaigen) to the 1743m high Hochwechsel with the Wetterkoglerhaus. At Hochwechsel, you can practically overlook the entire route of the alpannonia main trail: from the first stages in the Styrian mountains and from the Sonnwendstein to the Hungarian plain. With a view ahead towards Bernstein and the Günser Mountains, the route leads from the Wetterkoglerhaus via Niederwechsel and Steinerne Stiege to the Mönichkirchen alpine pasture. From there to the center of Mönichkirchen, you walk on the theme trail "Life Water," which also includes the scenic water park.
Tip: The last descent from the Mönichkirchen alpine pasture to the village can also be comfortably done with a scooter! Borrow at the mountain station and return at the valley station.
- Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes adapted to the route, bring sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack. Take your mobile phone and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
- Parking best in Trattenbach, also possible at Feistritzsattel (note the poor mobile reception in the area)
- Getting there Via S6 to Gloggnitz, further via Otterthal to Trattenbach, or via A2 to Grimmenstein or Apang/Markt, Kirchberg am Wechsel, Trattenbach
- Public transport by train to Gloggnitz, then by bus to TrattenbachMore info on arrival: Public arrival to the Vienna Alps fahrplan.oebb.at, www.vor.at
- Editor’s tip Visit the salarium in the Mönichkirchen water park - serves to relieve the respiratory tractMönichkirchen mountain and scooter lift
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Current weather on site
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Tomorrow, 12.02.2026
Moderate snow shower
Wind speed3,0 km/h