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Ernst Ferstl "Thoughts Path" Bad Schönau - Krumbach
Hiking tour Starting from Village square of Bad Schönau
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 4,57 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 59 m elevation gain
- Descent: 7 m elevation gain
The thought path is a project of the HS Krumbach and the polytechnic school under the direction of OSR Dir. Friedrich Geiderer and is accessible all year round.
- Starting point of the tour
- Village square of Bad Schönau
- Tour destination
- Krumbach - Museum Village
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 4,57 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 59 m elevation gain
- Descent: 7 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:2/6
- Overall experience:6/6
- Scenery:6/6
- Lowest point462 m
- Highest point516 m
- With refreshment stops
- Accessibility by train and bus
- Suitable for families and children
- Barrier-free
Description
"There is no path that only leads in one direction". Along the path of thought you will find boards with short texts by the author Ernst Ferstl, which invite you to pause and reflect.
The path was opened in 2008 as a project of the HS Krumbach and the polytechnic school under the direction of OSR Director Friedrich Geiderer. The trail runs along the Zöbernbach stream on a paved footpath from the village center in Bad Schönau to Krumbach within an hour. The destination is the museum village in Krumbach, where a local history museum has been set up in the former citizens' hospital. If you want to fortify yourself after the hike, you can continue to Gasthof Heissenberger and the Krumbacherhof. At the start of the hike, you can also make a detour to the Triad inn in Bad Schönau, which is known far beyond the town's borders. The creative and high-quality cuisine at Triad has already won several awards from Gault Millau and Falstaff - table reservations recommended.
The path is cleared in winter and is therefore accessible all year round and can be used by bike. Nevertheless, please watch out for slippery spots! We recommend sturdy footwear and waterproof outdoor clothing.
Many regional routes of the Wiener Alpenbogen - Arc of the Viennese Alps (trail) also lead to and from Krumbach, such as the route to Gschaidt via Krumbach Castle, the route to Maria Schnee or the route to Kirchschlag.
- safety instructions Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a thoroughly enjoyable and safe experience. Please observe the following: PreparationMake sure the route you choose matches your experience and fitness. Check the weather report beforehand. Weather in the mountains can change unexpectedly and rapidly. Therefore, always start out suitably equipped (e.g., rain protection).Check whether the mountain huts and snack stations you want to visit along the way are open. Inform someone about your route choice and planned return before you start.Find more safety tips for your hike here. Accessibility: The entire route is paved. Between the sawmill and Krumbach, the path crosses a street (partly with, partly without a sidewalk). Coming from Bad Schönau, there is an uphill stretch of about 200 m from Unterhaus; otherwise, the route has little ascent.
- 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 small snack. Take your mobile phone with you and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
- Route description In Bad Schönau, the path starts at the village square in front of the community office. The “Thoughts Path” initially leads us along the bike path by the Zöbernbach to the sawmill and then continues over the old road to the museum village in Krumbach.Accessibility: The entire route is paved. Between the sawmill and Krumbach, the path crosses a street (partly with, partly without a sidewalk). Coming from Bad Schönau, there is an uphill stretch of about 200 m from Unterhaus; otherwise, the route has little ascent.
- Parking Parking lot at the entrance to the community, opposite Hotel Geier.
- Getting there From Vienna: Take the south motorway A2, exit at Krumbach. At exit 76-Krumbach, drive towards Krumbach/Hungary and continue via the Krumbach junction onto B55. Turn right onto Hauptstraße in Bad Schönau. Then turn right onto Kurhausstraße.From Graz: Take the south motorway A2, exit at Aspang-Zöbern. Turn right onto L137. Follow the road. Turn right onto Kirchschlager Str./B55. In Bad Schönau, turn right onto Hauptstraße. Then turn right onto Kurhausstraße.
- Public transport Find more information at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
- Editor’s tip Combine your hike with a stay in Krumbach. The Krumbacherhof is bookable directly online. In Bad Schönau, Hotel Weber is recommended!
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Current weather in Bad Schönau
7° to 14°
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Tomorrow, 11.03.2026
Cloudy
Wind speed1,4 km/h
Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Opening hours: Mon - Thu 08:30 - 16:00 / Fri 08:30 - 13:00
Adventure region Bucklige Welt south, www.buckligewelt.info, +43 / 676 / 3509806
Tourism information Bad Schönau, www.badschoenau.at, +43 / 2646 / 8284
Spa municipality Bad Schönau, www.badschoenau.at, +43 / 02646 / 8284
Market municipality Krumbach, www.krumbach-noe.at +43 / 02647 / 42238
Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026