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Cider tavern route (Warth-Kirchau)
Hiking tour Starting from Kirchau church square
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 9,95 km
- Duration: 3:10 h
- Ascent: 372 m elevation gain
- Descent: 372 m elevation gain
The hike starts in Kirchau. It leads via Molfritz, Zierhof, Maierhöfen and Wieden back to Kirchau. There are three Taverns along the way.
- Starting point of the tour
- Kirchau church square
- Tour destination
- Kirchau church square
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 9,95 km
- Duration: 3:10 h
- Ascent: 372 m elevation gain
- Descent: 372 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point426 m
- Highest point695 m
- Round tour
- With refreshment stops
The hike starts in Kirchau. It leads via Molfritz, Zierhof, Maierhöfen and Wieden back to Kirchau. There are three Taverns along the way.
- safety instructions Your hikes in the Viennese Alps should be a thoroughly enjoyable and safe experience. Please therefore note the following:PreparationMake sure when choosing the route that it matches your experience and fitness level. Check the weather forecast in advance. The weather can change unexpectedly quickly in the mountains. Therefore, always set out accordingly 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 route choice and planned return before you set off.
- Equipment Wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear. Remember rain and sun protection. Bring enough to drink.Always take suitable maps with you. Wear shoes appropriate for the route, bring sun and rain protection as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone and save the emergency number of the mountain rescue: 140
- Route description From the church square along the village street toward Haßbach, after the first intersection toward Maierhöfen, after 100 meters through the forest and across fields following the red marking to the group Kleineben, through the forest to the Stubenberg ruin, next to a small stream turn right uphill into the village Molfritz (noteworthy orchards), it goes downhill, via a field path we enter the forest, cross a small stream and follow the blue marking.Shortcut: uphill to the group Zierhof, where a cider tavern is open several times a yearFrom Eben follow the green marking, past the fire station of FF Grimmenstein-Kirchau to Maierhöfen, about 300 meters follow the asphalt road, turn left, go downhill in the forest and follow the marking with the sign to the cider tavern Lindenhof. Through the forest and across the municipal road continue and after 300 m turn right. Steeply downwards to Kirchau with a notable church, old elementary school and Bistro B&B
- Parking in immediate vicinity
- Getting there A2 South motorway exit Seebenstein or Grimmenstein, B54 to Warth, LH143 from Warth to Kirchau from Neunkirchen via LH143 over Haßbach to Kirchau
- Public transport By train to Scheiblingkirchen-Warth station, then by bus to Kirchau (only on school days) By bus to Warth marketplace, then by bus to Kirchau (only on school days)More info at: www.vor.at
- Editor’s tip Check in advance if the cider taverns are open.
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Viennese Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Adventure region Bucklige Welt south, www.buckligewelt.info, +43 / 676 / 3509806
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026