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Hiking on the Türnitzer Höger
Hiking tour Starting from Türnitz
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 15,60 km
- Duration: 6:30 h
- Ascent: 903 m elevation gain
- Descent: 903 m elevation gain
Türnitz, the pearl of the Traisental, is nestled between Eibel, Eisenstein and Türnitzer Höger in one of the most densely wooded regions of the Alpine foothills. As a summer resort and winter sports center, Türnitz offers a wide range of leisure activities for young and old.
- Starting point of the tour
- Türnitz
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 15,60 km
- Duration: 6:30 h
- Ascent: 903 m elevation gain
- Descent: 903 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:4/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point456 m
- Highest point1348 m
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
Türnitz, the pearl of the Traisental, is nestled between Eibel, Eisenstein and Türnitzer Höger in one of the most densely wooded regions of the Alpine foothills. As a summer resort and winter sports center, Türnitz offers a wide range of leisure activities for young and old.
The Türnitzer Höger with the Türnitzer Huts is a steep pre-alpine peak that rises high between the upper Traisental valleys.
- Route description Var. 1) Trail no. 35 red. Türnitz train station through the Scharbach valley to Geierstein, then a longer ridge hike to the Höger shelter.Var. 2) By car into the Traisen valley to the 'Ebnerhof' (parking available) – end of the paved road. The hike passes by Högerhof-Schobermühle, then steeply uphill to the Högersattel (red marked trail no. 34). After a ridge hike (approx. 3/4 hr) you reach the Höger shelter.
- Parking Variant 1: Türnitz train station Variant 2: Ebnerdorf in the Traisen valley
- Getting there A1 exit St. Pölten South - turn right towards Mariazell - follow B 20 to Türnitz - Türnitz train station
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Municipal office Türnitz
3184 Türnitz, Markt 28
Tel. 02769/82 04
Fax 02769/82 04-4
gemeinde@tuernitz.gv.at
www.tuernitz.gv.at
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026