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Hike to the Große Kanzel (from Pension Seiser)
Hiking tour Starting from Pension Seiser Toni
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 3,04 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 381 m elevation gain
- Descent: 175 m elevation gain
The family-friendly ascent to the Große Kanzel leads from the Pension Seiser Toni via the Grafenbergweg to the Wilhelm-Eichert-Hütte, Turmsteighütte, and the Hubertushaus
- Starting point of the tour
- Pension Seiser Toni
- Tour destination
- Wilhelm-Eichert-Hütte, Turmsteighütte or Hubertushaus
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 3,04 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 381 m elevation gain
- Descent: 175 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point716 m
- Highest point1053 m
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Suitable for families and children
Description
Already in the middle of the forest at the foot of the Hohe Wand is the starting point, the Pension Seiser Toni. A beautiful hike through mountain forests leads via the Grafenbergsteig up to the Hohe Wand. On the Große Kanzel lies our first goal, the Wilhelm-Eichert-Hütte. At 1,052 meters altitude, it is the highest hut on the Hohe Wand and also one of the oldest shelters. This way, you can reach the summit at Plackles (1,135 m) in a short time. Nothing stands in the way of a comfortable rest at the Eichert-Hütte in the sun veranda with a magnificent panoramic view of the Schneeberg, or in bad weather in the heated lounge. Blutwurst and bratwurst are served there.
The next hut is the Turmsteighütte, at 1,025 meters altitude, idyllically located, surrounded by forest and meadows. They allegedly serve the best Viennese schnitzel on the Hohe Wand here.
Popular with climbers is the Hubertushaus (946 m), located directly on the Hochfallwand. Anyone who has saved their appetite here enjoys not only the beautiful view but also cheese dumplings and spinach dumplings.
Experienced hikers can reach the huts on the Große Kanzel also via the Springlessteig starting in Zweiersdorf, which leads to the Hubertushaus. An ascent via the Wagnersteig is also possible. These are easy via ferrata. Those who have driven to the Hohe Wand by car can also reach the huts on the Nature Park circular hike "Following Wildeauers' tracks".
- safety instructions Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a completely beautiful and safe experience. Please note the following:PreparationMake sure the route you choose corresponds to your experience and your fitness. Inform yourself in advance about the weather forecast. The weather can change surprisingly fast in the mountains. Therefore, always start equipped accordingly (e.g., rain protection).Check if the huts and snack stations you want to visit on the way are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and your planned return before you set off.
- Equipment Wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear. Think of rain and sun protection. Bring enough to drink.Always take appropriate maps with you. Put on sturdy shoes suitable 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 We walk past our starting point, the Pension Seiser Toni, heading east and then turn left onto a path going uphill. We follow this path to the Wandfußsteig, here we keep left. This way we reach the blue-marked Grafenbergsteig on which we go uphill to the right. At the top, we keep right. The path leads us directly to the Wilhelm-Eichert-Hütte. Continuing to the Turmsteighütte, we pass the Eichert-Hütte and take the path on the left. After the Turmsteighütte, we walk a short distance on the road and then turn right to the Hubertushaus.Via the Schaupfad we would get back directly from the Hubertushaus to the Wilhelm-Eichert-Hütte.
- Parking Parking spaces available at Pension Seiser Toni.
- Getting there From Vienna or Graz, take the Südautobahn A2, exit at Wr. Neustadt West. Turn left onto B26. Follow B26 towards Puchberg am Schneeberg to Grünbach am Schneeberg. In Grünbach am Schneeberg, follow the B26 road and turn right into Wandstraße. Slight right onto Josefiweg. Slight right onto Amasedweg. Slight left onto Theresia Stollen and then turn right to stay on Theresia Stollen.
- Public transport From Wr. Neustadt main station, take the regional train towards Puchberg am Schneeberg. Get off at the Grünbach am Schneeberg stop. Take a taxi or about 45 minutes walk to Pension Seiser Toni.More information at www.oebb.at or www.vor.at
- Editor’s tip Combine your hike with an overnight stay at Spanferkelwirt Gasthof Mohr.Don't forget to take the Wiener Alpen Viewer in a handy pocket format on the route!
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Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Wilhelm-Eichert-Hütte, www.hohewand-eicherthuette.at
Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026