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Gföhlberg Eight
Hiking tour Starting from Laaben, inn Wirtshaus zur Klammhöhe Klamm 46 3053 Laaben
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 11,04 km
- Duration: 4:15 h
- Ascent: 422 m elevation gain
- Descent: 303 m elevation gain
We dive through rustic forests, hike along idyllic forest edges, enjoy views on all sides and linger in quiet, romantic places. This tour is entirely dedicated to the Gföhlberg and its little brother Kasberg - the two are circumnavigated in an 8-point loop. The hiking enjoyment is rounded off by 3 highly recommended refreshment stops - roasts from the wood-fired oven.
- Starting point of the tour
- Laaben, inn Wirtshaus zur Klammhöhe Klamm 46 3053 Laaben
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 11,04 km
- Duration: 4:15 h
- Ascent: 422 m elevation gain
- Descent: 303 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:4/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point592 m
- Highest point845 m
- Round tour
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Suitable for families and children
Description
We set off from the Lintner family's long-established, charming inn to hike along winding forest paths on the Gföhlberg. The first section runs through wild beech and mixed forests, interrupted by damp meadows that open up views to the east (Schöpfl, Laaben). The idyllically situated Praschl Chapel is a particularly powerful place to pause for a moment. There is plenty to see around every bend. Only for the connecting route to the Kreuzwirt do we have to put up with a bit of asphalt under our hiking boots - this disappointment is compensated for with excellent home cooking. The second part of the tour offers distant views of the Michelbachtal and Gölsental valleys and finally a panorama of the foothills of the Alps stretching from the Schneeberg to the Ötscher. Then we are already at the Zigeunerboden, where, according to legend, a young man came into "the wild hunt" (see literature - "Zuag'lost und aufg'schrieben"). The exemplary Gföhlberghütte eco-shelter was built here in 2003. The cozy wooden hut is a great place to stay or spend the night, and thanks to the lovingly designed children's house, playground and dog hotel, it is also suitable for families and dog owners.
An ascent to the densely wooded Gföhlberg summit (885 m, white/red/white marked ascent trail north of the Gföhlberg shelter) is a worthwhile addition.
- Equipment Normal hiking equipment
- Route description The starting point is the inn "Wirtshaus zur Klammhöhe" (620 m). At the parking lot, we find the first signposts towards the Gföhlberg Hut. Between the inn buildings, a farm road gently ascends to "Wallner Meadow" with a wonderful view of the Schöpfl Forest Mountains. Following the cart path, we reach a fork in the dense beech-mixed forest, where we turn right towards Gföhl / Glashütte / Kreuzwirt (signpost) and now hike through a well-stocked beech/fir forest up to the ridge. The path now turns over the ridge to the left – first gently downhill, past a Marian wayside shrine on a spruce, then gently ascending to the Praschl Chapel. After the chapel, we cross a fence, cut across a pasture (beware of dogs!) and follow the path downwards over the damp "Prückl Meadow" diagonally into a dense little forest. The path leads past a country house and a shell construction. About 100m after the shell construction, we ascend a meadow path on the left up to the ridge; a bench and a young service tree invite you to linger here. Crossing the ridge straight ahead, we quickly descend a overgrown cart path to the Gföhlberg Saddle. From here, we continue to the bend, along the gravel road past beautifully located country houses, down to Stollberg Street. The asphalt road up to Stollberg Castle and about 500 m along it leads us to the GH Kreuzwirt. Refreshed, we return to the gravel road – now we keep right after the large, well-signed lime tree towards Hainfeld/Bernau. We hike up the well-marked Vienna Woods long-distance path 404 to the Groß-Sonnleiten estate and its chapel located beforehand. A short detour to the high stand on the locally situated "Hochwiese" is rewarded with a wonderful view into the Michelbach Valley and to the Hegerberg. We leave the 404 and now follow, left of the Sonnleiten estate, the white-blue-white marking on a lovely path with beautiful views into the Gölsental and the foothills of the Alps to the Gföhlberg Saddle. Once there, we are excellently signed and marked, initially over a wooden path up to 2 m deep, leading to the Gföhlberg Hut (825 m). After a final rest, the path leads over a partly quite rocky old cart path, steadily downhill, again very well marked, back to our starting point Klammhöhe.
- Parking Parking lot of the inn Klammhöhe
- Getting there Westautobahn A1, exit Altlengbach (Exit 35), roundabout towards Hainfeld into Laabental L119 up to Klammhöhe
- Public transport By regional train from St. Pölten or Vienna West to Neulengbach Markt or Eichgraben/Altlengbach. By ÖBB bus to Laaben/Klamm, stop Klammhöhe
- Editor’s tip A special natural experience is a hike in early spring to see the snowdrops in bloom – best to take the path to the Gföhlberg summit at the crossroads by the bench with the service tree (see route description).
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Current weather on site
3° to 12°
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Tomorrow, 06.03.2026
Fog
Wind speed1,5 km/h
Municipality Brand Laaben
3053 Laaben, Laaben 100
Tel. 02774/8338
gemeinde@brand-laaben.at
www.brand-laaben.at
WIR Regional Office Address
3040, Neulengbach, Kirchenplatz 82
Tel. 0664/815 84 02
office@wir-region.at
www.wir-region.at
Wirtshaus zur Klammhöhe
Family Lintner
3053 Laaben, Klamm 46
Tel. 02774/8314
www.klammhoehe.at
Closed: Monday and Tuesday
Gasthaus zum Kreuzwirt
Family Rapold
3053 Laaben, Stollberg 22
Tel. 02744/8295
Closed: Wednesday and Thursday
Gföhlberg Hut
Tel. 02773/46978 or
Tel. 02773/42488
Open year-round; Saturday from noon, Sunday and holidays open
Overnight accommodation:
Gföhlberg Hut, Gasthaus Kreuzwirt (max. 4 persons)
Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026