Path to Krumbach

©Wiener Alpen, Franz Zwickl

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 5,93 km
Duration: 1:45 h
Ascent: 203 m elevation gain
Descent: 149 m elevation gain

Panoramic hiking trail from Bad Schönau to the neighboring village of Krumbach. The hike is entirely on asphalted paths.

Starting point of the tour: Center of Bad Schönau
Tour destination: Krumbach

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 5,93 km
Duration: 1:45 h
Ascent: 203 m elevation gain
Descent: 149 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
2/6
Overall experience:
6/6
Scenery:
6/6

Lowest point457 m
Highest point638 m

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

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Panoramic hiking trail from Bad Schönau to the neighboring village of Krumbach. The hike is entirely on asphalted paths.

Krumbach can be reached easily and quickly by car via the main road from Bad Schönau, but there is also a beautiful, fully asphalted path on foot over the mountain to the center of Krumbach. The starting point is the centrally located village square in Bad Schönau, which is easily accessible from numerous hotels and accommodation establishments in the spa town. Via Ödhöfen, you hike up to a hilltop at an altitude of around 600 meters, from where you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the spa town of Bad Schönau and Krumbach. The route then descends to Krumbach via Egg and the Lindenhof. Shortly before reaching the town, you pass the Winklerkapelle chapel. Once you arrive in Krumbach, you can stop for refreshments at Gasthof Heissenberger or Krumbacherhof and visit the museum village.

safety instructions Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a thoroughly pleasant and safe experience. Please note the following:Preparation Make sure the route you choose matches your experience and fitness. Check the weather report in advance. The weather can change quickly in the mountains. Always set out equipped accordingly (e.g., rain protection).Check if the mountain huts and snack stations you want to visit along the way are open. Inform someone about your route choice and planned return before you leave.More safety tips for your hike can be found here.
Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate for 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
Route description The start is at the village square, from where you turn left onto the main road heading towards the federal road. The federal road is crossed by first turning left and then immediately right onto "Ödhofen Berg." Then turn right again, past the Wedl inn. Follow the road with the blue E5 trail marking. The paved utility road leads uphill, past Tanzler, to a hilltop. It continues straight and almost flat to the Lindenhof. From here, it goes past the Winkler chapel down to Krumbach.
Parking There are plenty of parking spaces available at the village square of Bad Schönau.
Getting there From Vienna: Take the South Motorway A2, exit at Krumbach. At exit 76-Krumbach, drive towards Krumbach/Hungary and continue via the Krumbach junction onto B55. Turn right onto the main road in Bad Schönau. Turn right onto Kurhausstraße.From Graz: Take the South Motorway A2, exit at Aspang-Zöbern. Turn right onto L137. Follow the road. Turn right onto Kirchschlager Str./B55. In Bad Schönau, turn right onto the main road. Turn right onto Kurhausstraße.
Public transport More information at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
Editor’s tip If you want to combine your hike with a stay in Bad Schönau, you will be right at the Hotel Weber or the Königsberg Health Hotel!

Recommended period

Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960

Opening hours: Mon - Thu 08:30 - 16:00 / Fri 08:30 - 13:00

Tourism Information Bad Schönau, www.badschoenau.at, +43 / 2646 / 8284

Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026