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Circular hike through the Nature Park Hohe Wand
Hiking tour Starting from Nature Park Center - Parking Lot Animal Enclosure, Kleine Kanzelstraße 241, 2724 Hohe Wand
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 7,49 km
- Duration: 2:00 h
- Ascent: 246 m elevation gain
- Descent: 210 m elevation gain
Circular hike through the Hohe Wand Nature Park to the Skywalk and the animal enclosure - recommended in both summer and winter, also accessible by public transport!
- Starting point of the tour
- Nature Park Center - Parking Lot Animal Enclosure, Kleine Kanzelstraße 241, 2724 Hohe Wand
- Tour destination
- Nature Park Center - Parking Lot Animal Enclosure, Kleine Kanzelstraße 241, 2724 Hohe Wand
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 7,49 km
- Duration: 2:00 h
- Ascent: 246 m elevation gain
- Descent: 210 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:2/6
- Overall experience:4/6
- Scenery:3/6
- Lowest point868 m
- Highest point1039 m
- Round tour
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Suitable for families and children
Description
On the hike through the forests of the nature park, we can look forward to curious enclosure inhabitants, a petting zoo and, as a highlight, the Skywalk viewing terrace.
In the petting zoo, goats, donkeys and other animals are waiting to be stroked. Right next to it, you can learn interesting facts about the old occupations of the Hohe Wand inhabitants - lime burning in the lime kiln and the production of charcoal in the rural round pile. You can marvel at the deer enclosure, where the otherwise shy forest dwellers come very close for food from the vending machine and can even be stroked. After admiring these noble animals, the trail continues to Gasthof Postl, where you can discover orchids and other rare plants along the way. You can experience breathtaking views and vistas when you visit the Skywalk viewing terrace. Climbers scale the Hohe Wand via various routes and compete with the ibexes. Who is better at it? In any case, it is easily possible to come across such a magnificent specimen on the rock faces. In good weather, you can also watch the paragliders take off. Who would like to try a tandem flight or fly the glider themselves? The Fly-Hohe Wand flying school at Gasthof Postl makes it possible. For all those who want to fortify themselves before heading back: The fried chicken and of course all other dishes at the Luf inn are highly recommended.
- safety instructions Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a completely beautiful and safe experience. Therefore, please observe the following:PreparationMake sure when choosing the route that it matches your mountain experience and your fitness. Check the weather forecast beforehand. The weather in the mountains can change surprisingly fast. Therefore, always set out suitably equipped (e.g. rain protection).Check if the huts and snack stations you want to visit en route are open. Inform someone about your route choice and your planned return before you go.
- Equipment Always bring suitable maps. Wear sturdy shoes adapted to the route, bring sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack. Take your mobile phone with you and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
- Route description Starting at the Nature Park Info Shop, the path leads us to the petting zoo. We follow the RWW 2 - Gasthof Postl/Skywalk towards the enclosure. Passing the deer enclosure, we continue left until we reach the road. It is about 200 m to the Gasthof Postl junction. Now we go downhill to the Long Meadow, then Gasthof Postl is already in sight. Heavenly views can be enjoyed from the Skywalk viewing terrace. Now we return to the parking lot at Gasthof Postl. We keep left towards Gasthaus Luf/Hochkogelhaus. The path to Gasthaus Luf (closed on Mondays) leads us through quiet forests and first goes uphill, then a flat stretch before going downhill again and the last part uphill. After Gasthaus Luf, we continue to Hochkogelhaus. Here begins the rather flat path towards Gasthof Kleine Kanzel - fallow deer enclosure, which takes us comfortably back to the starting point in about an hour.
- Parking Nature Park Center - Parking Lot Animal Enclosure, Kleine Kanzelstraße 241, 2724 Hohe WandAdmission Nature Park Hohe Wand: Adults € 5.50 Children € 2.50 (as of April 2025)
- Getting there 1) A2 – Exit Wöllersdorf – right B21 towards Gutenstein – turn off to Dreistetten – Muthmannsdorf – Emmerberg – Gaaden – Stollhof – year-round over the mountain road to the Hohe Wand plateau 2) A2 – Exit Wiener Neustadt West – Weikersdorf – Winzendorf – Emmerberg – Gaaden – Stollhof – Hohe Wand 3) From Neunkirchen – Würflach – Willendorf – Höflein – Zweiersdorf – Maiersdorf – Hohe Wand
- Public transport By Südbahn from Vienna or Graz to Wr. Neustadt – and from there onwards to Winzendorf (trains leave hourly from Wr. Neustadt towards Puchberg) – from Winzendorf you can hike through the Prosset Gorge to Maiersdorf (5 km), from where you can hike in about 1 hour to the Hohe Wand via various ascents; Or change trains in Wiener Neustadt towards Puchberg am Schneeberg - get off at Grünbach am Schneeberg - via the blue marked Grafenberg trail you reach the plateau to the Wilhelm Eicherthütte in about 1.5 hours Furthermore, you can take the Gutensteinerbahn (from Wr. Neustadt station) to Oberpiesting or Waldegg and approach the Hohe Wand from the backsideFor more information see fahrplan.oebb.at and anachb.vor.at
- Editor’s tip Combine this hike with the Regional Route of the path along the Vienna Alpine Arc and hike all the way to Markt Piesting.
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Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Nature Park Hohe Wand, www.naturpark-hohewand.at, +43 / 2638 / 88545
Here you also get the free hiking leaflets for your tour. The tour leaflets provide an overview of the route and inform you about dining options. Please note that these are not proper hiking maps.
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026