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WAB - Stage 15: Fadensattel (Edelweißhütte) - Öhler Schutzhaus
Hiking tour Starting from Edelweißhütte
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- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 7,47 km
- Duration: 2:30 h
- Ascent: 243 m elevation gain
- Descent: 454 m elevation gain
At the 15th stage of the Wiener Alpenbogen (WAB) path, the landscape changes again. You leave the rock formations of the Schneeberg region and hike into the forest-rich ridge landscape of the Gutensteiner Alps.
- Starting point of the tour
- Edelweißhütte
- Tour destination
- Öhler Schutzhaus
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 7,47 km
- Duration: 2:30 h
- Ascent: 243 m elevation gain
- Descent: 454 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:4/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point907 m
- Highest point1237 m
- Nice views
- With refreshment stops
Description
From the Edelweißhütte viewpoint, it goes towards Öhler over the Mamauwiese and Schober with beautiful views back to Schneeberg. At the Mamauwiese, an original moor fascinates at the lowest point. The Schober stands out for its pyramid profile in the landscape. This short stage offers many beautiful photo opportunities.
- safety instructions Safe on the mountainYour hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a completely beautiful and safe experience. Please therefore observe the following:PreparationMake sure when choosing your route that it matches your mountain experience and your fitness. Inform yourself beforehand about the weather forecast. The weather can change surprisingly quickly in the mountains. Therefore always start out appropriately equipped (e.g. rain protection).Check whether the huts and snack stations you want to visit on the way are open. Inform someone about your choice of route and your planned return before you set off.
- Equipment Mountain-appropriate equipment is absolutely necessary!Please note that this route leads into high alpine terrain.Always carry suitable maps. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate for the route, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a small snack. Bring your mobile phone and save the emergency number of mountain rescue: 140
- Route description From the Edelweißhütte we follow the gravel road with our backs to Schneeberg past the Almreserlhaus over the Dürre Leiten to the Mamauwiese. Here we briefly meet the Mariazellerweg, which crosses the Mamauwiese to the west on a documented Roman road. We take the marked path east towards the Öhlerschutzhaus. Over a meadow path we cross a small ridge before a fantastic view of Schober and Öhler is presented to us. Descending slightly, we stroll over gentle meadows to the gravel road and turn right here. Past the Schoberhof we turn off the road to the left at a refreshing spring fountain and follow the marked hiking trail steadily uphill below the Öhler rock walls to the Öhlerschutzhaus. Here we let the day end leisurely and enjoy specialties like the "Öhlerknödel" (a meat dumpling with cabbage) or the widely appreciated sausage soup.
- Parking Parking is available in Losenheim at the Schneeberg chairlift.
- Getting there The Edelweißhütte is located in alpine terrain and is only accessible on foot.From Vienna and Graz, drive along the A2 to the Wr. Neustadt West exit. Take the B26 to Puchberg am Schneeberg. A road leads to the valley end to the chairlift at Losenheim.
- Public transport The Edelweißhütte is located in alpine terrain and cannot be reached directly by public transport. Take the train to Puchberg station. From there, take regional bus 1720 to Losenheim. Then either ascend to the hut via the yellow-marked path or take the Schneeberg cable car chairlift which gets you close to the Edelweißhütte.More information can be found at www.öbb.at
- Editor’s tip The Hotel Restaurant Forellenhof offers the possibility of a stay in the valley.
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Current weather on site
3° to 5°
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Tomorrow, 12.03.2026
Cloudy
Wind speed3,6 km/h
Also explore the connecting routes:
WAB - Stage 14: Knofeleben - Edelweißhütte
WAB - Stage 16: Öhler Schutzhaus - Pernitz
WAB - Regional Route P: Puchberg - Edelweißhütte
WAB - Regional Route O: Edelweißhütte - Preintal
Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Tourism Office Puchberg am Schneeberg, www.puchberg.at, +43 / 2636 / 2256
Schneeberg chairlift, www.schneebergsesselbahn.at +43 / 2742 / 36 099 099
Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026