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Cultural walk Payerbach-Reichenau
Hiking tour Starting from Payerbach station
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 7,44 km
- Duration: 2:00 h
- Ascent: 118 m elevation gain
- Descent: 117 m elevation gain
The cultural walk takes us to summer resort locations and historical places and buildings in Payerbach and Reichenau.
- Starting point of the tour
- Payerbach station
- Tour destination
- Payerbach station
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 7,44 km
- Duration: 2:00 h
- Ascent: 118 m elevation gain
- Descent: 117 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:2/6
- Overall experience:4/6
- Scenery:3/6
- Lowest point473 m
- Highest point589 m
- Round tour
- With refreshment stops
- Accessibility by train and bus
- Suitable for families and children
The cultural walk takes us to summer resort locations and historical places and buildings in Payerbach and Reichenau.
The cultural walk leads from the historic train station in Payerbach via the cemetery, past the Payerbacherhof, along the Fischer Promenade to Reichenau to the Thalhof and back to the starting point - past impressive villas and castles, through historic spa parks and to important buildings.
- safety instructions Make sure when choosing the route that it matches your fitness level. The route partly leads over unpaved paths. Check the weather forecast in advance. Verify whether the gastronomy businesses you want to visit along the way are open.
- Equipment Good, comfortable footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, and water to drink if needed
- Route description The starting point for the walk is the station in Payerbach. From here, the route leads downhill through the cemetery and past the Payerbacherhof. Then it goes over the Schwarza bridge and past the spa park with the music pavilion. We walk past the outdoor swimming pool and follow Dr. Eduard Coumont Street. On the way, you get unique views of villas and summer retreat buildings. The walk goes under the Schwarza viaduct and further along the Fischer Promenade. At the end of the promenade, we have already arrived in Reichenau. We turn right and cross the main road. Looking to the left, you will see the Reichenau theater, where the festival takes place every year. Then we continue along the Kurhaus promenade, along the Schwarza and over the bridge until we reach the Reichenau spa park. Here, the park with pavilion, pond, and boat rental invites you to linger. The route continues over the pedestrian bridge along the promenade to the castle square. From here we walk on to Thalhof Street. We pass the Sisi Castle Rudolfsvilla and follow the arrow towards Thalhof. Upon reaching Thalhof, the route goes over a forest path, the Schneeberg path, and the Schneedorfl back to Payerbach.
- Parking There are sufficient parking spaces available at Payerbach station.
- Getting there If you are coming on the South Motorway from Vienna or Graz, take the S6 Semmering expressway at the Seebenstein junction. Take the Gloggnitz exit and continue towards Payerbach/Reichenau (Rax area).At the only traffic light intersection in Payerbach, turn right and follow the road to Payerbach-Reichenau station.
- Public transport Take the train to the Payerbach-Reichenau station. The route starts from here.www.vor.at
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Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026