The mountain route starts very gently with a warm-up stretch before going uphill in seemingly countless serpentine bends, over two saddles, until you approach the highlight of the route: the Hohe Wand.
Description
The mountain route leads from Puchberg am Schneeberg via Grünbach am Schneeberg up to the Hohe Wand. The Hohe Wand is a so-called inselberg with an extensive plateau where plants and animals typical of the Pannonian steppe live. The path runs along the far west of the plateau over the Hohe Kanzel and grazes the border of the Hohe Wand Nature Park. If it is too quiet there for you, an excursion eastwards is recommended, to the attractions of the nature park: the petting zoo, the observation tower and the skywalk with impressive views straight down, the themed trails, an alpine and local history museum, demonstrations of traditional charcoal production in a charcoal kiln and much more. It is good to plan enough time, because the descent and one or the other stop for refreshments follow, before the train takes us back from Grünbach to Puchberg.
Starting point of the tour
Puchberg am Schneeberg train station
Destination point of the tour
Grünbach am Schneeberg train station
Route description Puchberg-Nature Park Hohe Wand-Grünbach
We start at the Puchberg train station (576 m) heading towards Hotel Schneeberghof to Pfennigbach. We continue to the Grünbacher saddle (678 m), the so-called "Klaus." Via the Rastkreuz (868 m) we reach Am Plackles on the Hohe Wand (1132 m). Then we hike further to the Wilhelm Eichert hut (1052 m) and then via the Grafenberg path to Grünbach to the Seiser Toni inn. From there we go to the Grünbach train station, Grünbach am Schneeberg stop (555 m). From here, regular trains run to Puchberg, travel time approx. 15 min.
Directions
From Vienna or Graz via the South Motorway A2 to the Wr. Neustadt West exit and B26 to Puchberg am Schneeberg.
Parking
Parking is available at the Puchberg train station.
Take the train from Vienna or Graz to Wiener Neustadt. From there, take the regional train towards Puchberg am Schneeberg to the final stop. Buses also operate.
More information at www.oebb.at or www.vor.at
