Hut hopping on the Raxalpe (variant 2)

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 10,90 km
Ascent: 327 m elevation gain
Descent: 327 m elevation gain

Rax hut circular route from the mountain inn, via the Ottohaus and to the New Seehütte. Back via the Preinerwand cross to the starting point.

Starting point of the tour: Hirschwang an der Rax, valley station Rax cable car
Tour destination: Raxalpen mountain inn, mountain station Rax cable car

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 10,90 km
Ascent: 327 m elevation gain
Descent: 327 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
4/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
6/6

Lowest point1539 m
Highest point1778 m

Round tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops
Accessibility by train and bus
Suitable for families and children

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Description

You ascend with the Rax cable car, Austria's oldest cable car, which started operation in 1926. The Ottohaus, which you reach as the first hut after the mountain station, offers a special feature: a 4000m² alpine garden with about 200 alpine plants typical for the region. The next station, the Seehütte, owes its name to a small lake that, however, disappeared shortly after the First World War. Without having to overcome great difficulties, you "hop" from hut to hut on the Rax. This variant of the popular Rax hiking trail is also suitable for families due to the shorter distance. However, the necessary fitness should be present!

Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes adapted to the route, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack. Take your mobile phone and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
Route description The starting point is the Rax cable car. It takes us in a few minutes to the mountain station at an altitude of 1547 m. From the mountain station of the cable car, we follow the red marking to the Gatterlkreuz and further to the Ottohaus. It takes about 45 minutes to reach the first hut on this route, overcoming 100 meters of altitude. Then it goes leisurely along the lake path to the New Seehütte, located in a hollow. The way back leads past the Preiner Wand cross and above the well-known climbing paradise Preiner Wand through dwarf pine along the ridge path to the Ottohaus. Anyone who wants to add a summit can climb the Jakobskogel (1737m) located next to the Ottohaus. Then from the Ottohaus as usual back to the mountain station.
Parking Parking spaces are available at the valley station of the Rax cable car.
Getting there A2 to junction Seebenstein - S6 to Gloggnitz - B27 to Hirschwang an der Rax, valley station Rax cable car (at the edge of Hirschwang)
Public transport Arrival:Take the Southern Railway to Payerbach-Reichenau. Between Payerbach-Reichenau station and the valley station of the Rax cable car, buses (line 341) run regularly or book the Semmering-Rax demand bus to the starting point.Stop: 12 Rax cable carDeparture:Take the regional bus 342 back to Payerbach-Reichenau station or the Semmering-Rax demand bus.Stop: 132 Preiner GscheidFind more information and timetables at fahrplan.oebb.at and anachb.vor.at
Editor’s tip Combine your hike with an overnight stay at the Raxalpen mountain inn, right at the mountain station of the Rax cable car!Collect feelings of happiness - Collect hiking badges: Collect the "hut hopping" hiking badge during your hike from hut to hut.