WANDERBLUME ST. AEGYD_17 - Kohlröserlweg

Sure-footedness is absolutely essential!

Sturdy footwear

St. Aegyd – Zögernitzer – Gippel – Hofalm – Waldhüttsattel – Kernhof Start in St. Aegyd – at the Zögernitz farmstead (768 m above sea level)– The trail starts as a nice, wide forest path, ascending gently. You’ll cross the forest road three times. After that, the trail gets a bit steeper—but it’s still a beautiful path. About a quarter of an hour before the Gippelhütte, you’ll pass the Gippeltörl (view toward Kernhof). The trail is moderately difficult but offers beautiful views. After about ½ hour, you’ll cross a scree slope—a very narrow path—so you’ll need to be sure-footed. After that, the trail leads through the mountain pines. After the Polwischalm, the trail heads toward the Gamsmauer (1,401 m)—where some light climbing is required. The path is narrow, winding up and down over rocks. After about 2¼ hours, you’ll reach the Hofalm ( 1,450 m). After a quick snack with the host at the Hofalm in the Kohlröserlhütte, the trail continues to the Göllerhütte. Now follow the forest road downhill to the Waldhüttsattel (1,266 m). From there, the descent continues to Kernhof.

How to reach us:

• From the west, north, and western Vienna:

Take the A 1 to St. Pölten, then the B 20 to Freiland; turn left there and continue on the B 214 for another 20 km.

• From the east and southern Vienna:

Take the A 23 to the Mayerling exit, then head toward Hainfeld, over the Hafnerberg onto the B 18 to Traisen, then continue toward Mariazell until you reach Freiland, where you turn left and continue on the B 214 for another 20 km.

• from the south:

Either drive to Mariazell and then take the B 21 for 30 km to St. Aegyd, or take the A 2 to Wöllersdorf and then take the B 21 for another 61 km to St. Aegyd.

Take the train from St. Pölten to Lilienfeld, and from there take the bus to St. Aegyd, or take the bus directly from St. Pölten to St. Aegyd

Before and after the tour at the *nordicsports facilities in St. Aegyd:

ARGE nordicsports Businesses in St. Aegyd, office@genusstourismus.at, T 0664/2023320

"Zum Niederhaus" Inn, the Perthold family, gasthof@perthold.at, T 02768/2212

Gasthof Zum Blumentritt, Christa Hollerer and Ulli Hollerer-Reichl, office@zumblumentritt.at, T 02768/2277

Herzerl-Mitzi am Holzhof, the Eder family, info@holzhof-herzerlmitzi.at, T 02768/6146

MAHO-Stubn, Brigitte Goldhahn, mahostubn-goldhahn@gmx.at, T 0664/2551007

Alpengasthof Gscheid, Christine Gruber, alpengasthof.gruber@aon.at, T 02768/7220

For more places to stop for refreshments in the area, see: Market Town of St. Aegyd