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Hike to Kleine Kanzel (from Scheuchenstein)
Hiking tour Starting from Scheuchenstein (at the Kirchenwirt)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 4,96 km
- Duration: 2:00 h
- Ascent: 550 m elevation gain
- Descent: 91 m elevation gain
Wonderful hike from Scheuchenstein near Miesenbach to the Kleine Kanzel on the Hohe Wand and to the Naturparkstüberl!
- Starting point of the tour
- Scheuchenstein (at the Kirchenwirt)
- Tour destination
- Kleine Kanzel, Hohe Wand (and Naturparkstüberl)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 4,96 km
- Duration: 2:00 h
- Ascent: 550 m elevation gain
- Descent: 91 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point530 m
- Highest point1078 m
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
Description
The center of the nature park on the Hohe Wand can be reached from practically all directions. This hike starts from the northern side in Scheuchenstein near Miesenbach, where you will find the Gauermann Museum. Before the hike, you can stop for refreshments at the Kirchenwirt. Then it's already up the mountain. On the Keinen Kanzel at an altitude of 1092 meters you will find the former Gasthaus zur Kleinen Kanzel. This is the highest point on the Hohe Wand that can be reached by car. On the sun terrace you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view from the Schneeberg to the Vienna Basin. The forest nature trail and game reserve are in the immediate vicinity, as is the Naturparkstüberl. The Naturparkstüberl inn is located in an impressive stone building, which also houses an alpine and local history museum. As the name of the Stüberl suggests, the nature park enclosures with llamas, alpacas, mouflons, reindeer and the petting zoo are not far away.
The huts are the starting point for numerous walking and hiking trails through the Hohe Wand Nature Park. The choice ranges from short circuits, such as the enclosure circuit, the children's adventure trail or the Schneebergblick circuit, which are particularly suitable for families, to longer routes, such as the Ötscherblick circuit, the Wildauers Spuren circuit or the nature park circuit.
Alternative ascents to the Kleine Kanzel lead from Grünbach via the Wilhelm-Eichert-Hut or from Maiersdorf via Gasthaus Luf to the Hohe Wand.
- safety instructions Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a completely beautiful and safe experience. Please observe the following:Preparation Make sure when choosing the route that it matches your experience and fitness. Check the weather forecast in advance. The weather can change abruptly in the mountains. Therefore, always start out properly equipped (e.g., rain protection).Check whether the huts and snack stations you want to visit along the way are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and planned return before you set out.Further safety tips for your hike can be found here.
- Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate for the route, bring sun and rain protection, as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone with you and save the emergency number for mountain rescue: 140
- Route description We start from the center of Scheuchenstein heading east along the street and turn left onto the gravel path. We then turn left again onto the trail and follow the red trail markings. This path leads us to Hausberg Street. Here we turn right and immediately left again. From now on we follow the yellow trail markings. Through Klauser and along the winding route, after about 2.5 kilometers we reach Hohe Wand Street. Here we turn right towards the summit Kleine Kanzel, in front of which lies the former guesthouse. Across the street to the left is the Naturparkstüberl for refreshment after the hike.
- Parking Parking is available in Scheuchenstein or at the "Gauermannhütte" parking lot by the Gasthof Hornung in Miesenbach.
- Getting there Take the A2 to the Wöllersdorf exit. Keep right at the fork and continue on Gutensteiner Straße/B21. Drive on Gutensteiner Straße/B21. At Miesenbach-Waidmannsfeld station, turn left onto Reichental. Continue on L138 to Miesenbach. Turn left to stay in Miesenbach. Bear slightly right onto L4065. Continue on Scheuchenstein/L4065.
- Public transport Take the regional train (direction Gutenstein) from Wiener Neustadt main station to the Miesenbach-Waidmannsfeld stop. Then continue with regional bus 7847 to the Miesenbach Krzg. Scheuchenstein stop. From the stop, it is a 15-20 minute walk to Scheuchenstein. The regional bus 7847 also runs from the Puchberg am Schneeberg station.More information at www.oebb.at or www.vor.at
- Editor’s tip A trip to the Hohe Wand can be well combined with a stay in the Schneebergland! Online bookable accommodation options can be found at https://www.wieneralpen.at/unterkuenfte
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Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Hohe Wand Nature Park, www.naturpark-hohewand.at
Nature Parks Lower Austria, www.naturparke-noe.at
Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026