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Hiking tour Starting from GH Neumüller car park, Kaltenberg 19 village center
Extremely attractive and varied hike past the Maria Schnee pilgrimage church along paths and trails with gentle inclines through forests, along streams, meadows and fields. The focal point of the hiking route is the forest playground with hammocks, rope jungle and hanging tree house.
Extremely attractive and varied hike past the Maria Schnee pilgrimage church along paths and trails with gentle inclines through forests, along streams, meadows and fields. The focal point of the hiking route is the forest playground with hammocks, rope jungle and hanging tree house.
Maria Schnee is nestled in the gently rolling hills of the Bucklige Welt. In summer between golden yellow fields and shady green forests - in winter surrounded by an idyllic winter landscape.
Away from the hustle and bustle of urban centers, those seeking relaxation will still find people who have time for each other, who live in harmony with nature and warmly welcome visitors.
A special sight is the Maria Schnee pilgrimage church, which was built between 1876 and 1879 as a replacement for what was probably a Carolingian chapel of St. Oswald and Radegundis.
The Kaltenberger Höhe offers particularly good views. Here, hikers can enjoy a view over the entire Bucklige Welt as far as the Geschriebenstein, the Wechsel, the Rax and Schneeberg as well as the southern Vienna Basin. The walk takes around 1.5 hours, with children you need to allow half an hour more.
Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a thoroughly nice and safe experience. Please therefore observe the following:
The path is not stroller-friendly and during snow cover in winter not very walkable.
Preparation
Make sure when choosing the route that it corresponds to your experience and your fitness. Check the weather forecast in advance. The weather in the mountains can change surprisingly quickly. Therefore, always start 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 route choice and your planned return before you start.
Find more safety tips for your hike here.
Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes adapted 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 emergency mountain rescue number: 140
The start is at the GH Neumüller car park to the pilgrimage church Maria Schnee. After a few houses, turn right into the forest. The round route separates from the larger round (Route 2) in the forest at the corresponding marking and continues towards the forest playground. From there it goes back to the pilgrimage church Maria Schnee and to the GH Neumüller car park.
Parking lot available at the Maria Schnee guesthouse / Neumüller.
From Vienna and Graz: Take the Southern Motorway A2, exit at Grimmenstein. Turn right onto B54 and drive towards Grimmenstein. After about 500 m, turn left onto Bachgasse towards Kaltenberg (Maria Schnee) or Lichtenegg. Follow country road 4106 about 6 kilometers past Kaltenberg-Maria Schnee.
More information can be found at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
The Maria Schnee guesthouse of the Neumüller family gladly welcomes bus groups and overnight guests! From here you can also take a stage of the trail at the Vienna Alpine Arc from Thernberg to Wiesmath.
Tut Gut Initiative Lower Austria, www.noetutgut.at, +43 / 02742 / 9011
Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Opening hours: Mon - Thu 08:30 - 16:00 / Fri 08:30 - 13:00
Letzte Änderung: 20 May 2026
