TV Naturfreunde Circular Hiking Route
Hiking tour Starting from Intersection Siebertweg / Wr. Neustädter Straße
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 17,07 km
- Duration: 6:00 h
- Ascent: 463 m elevation gain
- Descent: 458 m elevation gain
Easy circular trail through the Puchberg basin.
- Starting point of the tour
- Intersection Siebertweg / Wr. Neustädter Straße
- Tour destination
- Intersection Siebertweg / Wr. Neustädter Straße
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 17,07 km
- Duration: 6:00 h
- Ascent: 463 m elevation gain
- Descent: 458 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:2/6
- Overall experience:4/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point575 m
- Highest point985 m
- Round tour
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
- Suitable for families and children
Easy circular trail through the Puchberg basin.
A wonderful hike in the Puchberg valley basin, past the waterfall, Losenheim Castle, through the meadows and back to the starting point via the Hubertus Chapel.
When planning your hike, please note the information on altitude, route length and walking time so that the tour remains a pleasant experience for the whole family.
Preparation:
Make sure when choosing the route that it matches your experience and fitness level. Check the weather forecast in advance. The weather in the mountains can change unexpectedly fast. Therefore, always set 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 your planned return time before you start.
Sturdy footwear, backpack with water bottle and snack, possibly hiking poles, rain protection, hiking map
The start is at the intersection Siebertweg/Wr. Neustädter Straße (near Hotel Schneeberghof) - follow the blue markings to the so-called "Prater" - continue on the red markings to the waterfall - continue red over the Römerweg and then blue and again red over the Schabrunst to Losenheim - past the castle and then right over the Lärchkogel the red marking to Schneebergdörfl - then yellow markings through the Au to Knipflitz and past the Hubertus Chapel to the Hengstbergweg - follow the road to the right to the Hinteren Hengstweg - then left into the Hinteren Hengstweg, left past Galerie Voka, over the tracks of the Schneebergbahn to the Kirchenweg - along the Kirchenweg, past the church back to the starting point.
Parking guidance system and parking lots near the tourist office
Attention: short-term parking zone in the town center
On the South Motorway A2, exit Wr. Neustadt West, B26 direction Puchberg or South Motorway A2, exit Wöllersdorf, B21 direction Puchberg
By train to Wr. Neustadt. Then take the regional train to Puchberg am Schneeberg.
Direct excursion train on weekends from Vienna: Departure at 8:41 a.m. from Vienna Main Station to Puchberg, return at 4:36 p.m. from Puchberg
By bus from Neunkirchen, Ternitz (line 350) and Pernitz (line 330) to Puchberg.
The circular hiking route is marked with signs "Naturfreunde Circular Hiking Route".
Combine your hike with a stay in Puchberg, for example at the hiking establishments Hotel Restaurant Forellenhof, the Pension Bruckerhof, or in the comfort rooms of the Hotel Schneeberghof.
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026