Hike to the Herrgottschnitzer Hut (Franz Kaupe House) from St. Corona

Hiking route from Gasthof Orthof

To view this content, you need to accept our Cookies. Change Cookie Settings
Full screen mode
Elevation profile

6,97 km length

Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Route: 6,97 km
  • Ascent: 320 egm
  • Descent: 320 egm
  • Duration: 2:20 h
  • Lowest point: 1.010 m
  • Highest point:1.330 m
Features
  • Round tour
  • Nice views
  • With refreshment stops
  • Suitable for families and children

Details for: Hike to the Herrgottschnitzer Hut (Franz Kaupe House) from St. Corona

Brief description

Over forest roads, past grazing cows on the alpine meadows, you reach the Herrgottschnitzer Hut from the Orthof.

Description

The ascent from St. Corona to the Franz-Kaupe House (formerly Herrgottschnitzer Hut) offers lots of nature, variety, and dining options. You start at Gasthof Orthof. It goes gently uphill through forests and over alpine meadows, and in between you meet grazing cows. Some beautiful viewpoints with views of the Schneeberg and the surroundings also await hikers. The path to the Franz-Kaupe House also crosses the "Family Adventure Trail at Kampstein", where there are various play stations for children. At 1318 meters above sea level, you reach the Franz-Kaupe House. After the death of the longtime ÖTV chairman Franz Kaupe, the Herrgottschnitzer Hut was renamed after him due to his merits. The hut serves delicious pastries and hosts huskies belonging to the hut owner. In addition, numerous hiking trails lead away from the Franz-Kaupe House, such as the hike to the Kampstein summit at 1467m.

Alternative ascent options lead from St. Peter near the fire station up the slope via the green-yellow marking or via the forest road between St. Peter and Unternberg.

Starting point of the tour

Gasthof Orthof

Destination point of the tour

Gasthof Orthof

Directions

From Vienna: Take the South Motorway A2 to exit 69 Edlitz/Aspang. Continue on B54 via Kirchberg am Wechsel to St. Corona am Wechsel.

From Graz: Take the South Motorway A2 to exit 81 Aspang Markt. Continue on B54 via Aspang Markt and Unternberg to St. Corona am Wechsel.

From Bruck/Mur: Take the S6 Semmering expressway to exit Gloggnitz. Continue via Kirchberg am Wechsel to St. Corona am Wechsel.

Parking

Parking lot at the church in St. Corona.

Take the regional train from Wr. Neustadt main station (direction Aspang-Markt) to the final stop, Aspang station. From there, take bus line 1762 of Retter Linien (direction Kirchberg/Wechsel Hotel Post) to the stop: St. Corona/Wechsel Church.  

More information at: www.oebb.at,www.vor.at and www.retter-linien.at/

Equipment

Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate to the route, bring sun and rain protection, as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone with you and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140

Safety information

Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a completely beautiful and safe experience. Please therefore observe the following:

Preparation

Make sure when choosing the route that it corresponds to your experience and your fitness. Inform yourself in advance about the weather forecast. The weather can change surprisingly quickly in the mountains. Therefore, always set out properly equipped (e.g. rain protection).

Check whether the huts and snack stations you want to visit are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and your planned return before you set off.

Further safety tips for your hike can be found here.

Map recommendations

freytag&berndt WK422

Author's tip

Combine your hike with an overnight stay in the Wechsel area! The Guesthouse-Pension Ödenhof is located directly on the route and can be booked online immediately.

Further dining options: Gasthof Orthof

More tours around the starting point