We start at the parking lot of the Annaberg lifts (P1, Annarotte 126, 3222 Annaberg) and go a short way downhill towards the valley station of the drag lift. We then follow part of the drag lift line before turning left onto easier paths to the forest farmer's place (snack station) and past the White Cross. At the saddle meadow, we turn left and hike on increasingly steep ascent along the rugged ridge of the Hennesteck. From here, we hike flatter along the mountain edge to the reservoir lake at Hennesteck; those wanting to climb the summit (1334m) turn right immediately at the first forest edge (with the same route back adding about half an hour). We continue along the reservoir lake towards the lift area and to the Anna-Alm for refreshments. From the Anna-Alm with its magnificent mountain view, we continue straight along the ridge (marked red), then turn right over forest clearings gently downhill and come onto a forest road. When reaching the blue marking, we always keep left following this marking and pass Spindlhofalm-Kanrreiter-Stadlerhof (892) back up to the parking lot of the Annaberg lifts.
Via the nature trail, it is possible to continue hiking to the town center of Annaberg (about half an hour).