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Hike to Jakobskogel (Rax)
Hiking tour Starting from Mountain station Rax cable car
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 4,71 km
- Ascent: 171 m elevation gain
- Descent: 171 m elevation gain
Beginner route with a summit victory at Jakobskogel on the Rax.
- Starting point of the tour
- Mountain station Rax cable car
- Tour destination
- Mountain station Rax cable car
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 4,71 km
- Ascent: 171 m elevation gain
- Descent: 171 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point1546 m
- Highest point1729 m
- Tour route
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Accessibility by train and bus
- Suitable for families and children
Description
The scenic route leads in about an hour from the mountain station of the Rax cable car via the Gatterlkreuz and the Ottohaus to the 1,736 m high Jakobskogel.
- Equipment Always carry suitable maps. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate for the route, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack. Bring your mobile phone and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
- Route description The route starts at the mountain station of the Rax cable car. The hike goes past the Gatterlkreuz towards the Ottohaus. At the so-called Praterstern, keep left and continue past the Ottohaus. Before the steeper ascent of the hike begins, you pass the "Ottohaus viewing platform". Now surefootedness is required, as the hike continues on rocky ground and through dwarf pines, up to the summit of the Kogel with the Freedom Cross at 1736 m. The hike can be retraced on the same path back to the starting point or continued towards the NeueSeehütte.
- Parking Parking spaces are available at the valley station of the Rax cable car.
- Getting there From Vienna take the Southern Autobahn A2 to S6 Semmering expressway and take the Gloggnitz exit. Follow B27 to Reichenau an der Rax and continue to Hirschwang. From Graz take the S35 or A2 to the S6 Semmering expressway and take the Gloggnitz exit. Follow B27 to Reichenau an der Rax and continue to Hirschwang.
- Public transport Take the Southern Railway to Payerbach-Reichenau. Between the Payerbach-Reichenau station and the valley station of the Rax cable car, the regional bus 341 runs. Arrive by Southern Railway at Payerbach-Reichenau station. Between the station and the valley station of the Rax cable car, regional bus 341 (www.vor.at) operates or you can book the RUFbus Semmering-Rax individually.RUFbus stops:Payerbach-Reichenau station (35)Rax cable car (12)
- Editor’s tip It is recommended to take a detour to the Höllental viewpoint and try the hut delicacies at Ottohaus or the Raxalm mountain inn.
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