Weitblick-Route (far-view)

©Wiener Alpen, Philipp Schönauer

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 17,35 km
Duration: :hour h
Ascent: 480 m elevation gain
Descent: 480 m elevation gain

E-bike route from Grimmenstein station via Hochegg to the Urbankapelle, and back to Grimmenstein. For short excursions, the route can be shortened in Hochegg. Grimmenstein / railway station - Kunstgraben - Urbankapelle - Hochegg - Grimmenstein/ railway station

Starting point of the tour: Grimmenstein railway station
Tour destination: Grimmenstein railway station

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 17,35 km
Duration: :hour h
Ascent: 480 m elevation gain
Descent: 480 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
3/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point399 m
Highest point879 m

Round tour
Nice views
Accessibility by train and bus

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Description

The connecting paths are marked with the green e-bike symbol. Starting from Grimmenstein station, there are connecting paths to the other routes. Special highlights on this route include the Marterlweg Hochegg and the Mostheuriger of the Pichler family, where you can also buy their own products.

Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes and a helmet suitable for the tour, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack with you. Take your mobile phone with you and save the emergency number of the rescue service: 144
Route description Start of the route in Grimmenstein. Follow the Wechselbundesstraße and turn right onto Hochegger Straße. Follow the long curves with great views to Hochegg, through the village and straight on along Hollabrunner Straße. Go through the village and continue to the Urbanikapelle chapel and turn right onto the Molfritz-Urbankapelle farm track. Follow the road, and turn right towards Kirchau. Turn right and follow Heissenhofstraße. Straight ahead, you should follow Ebener Straße, down through the Kunstgraben and then turn right onto Schulgasse and back to the starting point, where there is a connecting path. The route is marked with the “Weitblickroute Nr. 6” signs in purple.
Parking Parking available at Grimmenstein railway station.
Getting there Coming from Vienna or Graz, take the A2 to the Grimmenstein exit. Follow the B54 to Grimmenstein.
Public transport Regional trains run regularly from Wiener Neustadt to Grimmenstein. You can find more information at www.oebb.at
Editor’s tip E-bike rental at the "eni" petrol station Felix Picher KEG in Grimmenstein.

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Current weather on site

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Today, 12.02.2026

Light rain

Wind speed1,4 km/h

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