Circular hike from the Semmering pass height to Pinkenkogel and back to the starting point via the Hochstraße
Description
In the footsteps of Victor Silberer, also known as the King of Semmering. Victor Silberer made Semmering a summer retreat destination. Downhill, the hike is accompanied by impressive views towards Rax & Schneeberg and leads back via the Hochstraße to the pass height.
Starting point of the tour
Semmering pass height
Destination point of the tour
Semmering pass height
Route description Semmering Pinkenkogel route
The starting point of the hike is the pass height. From here, follow the yellow signs towards Pinkenkogel and walk past the ski slope of the Happylift to the Hochstraße. In front of Hotel Panhans, turn left, then right onto the forest path. From here, the path is marked with a red-white-red marking.
The initially wider path later branches off to the right and leads in hairpin bends through the forest up onto the mountain ridge. Along the way, there is a beautiful view of the Hirschenkogel to the left. At a larger crossroads, all variants leading to Pinkenkogel finally meet.
The last section starts at a bench. On the ascent, you can see the municipality of Breitenstein, Rax, and Schneeberg on the northern side. The path leads to the Pinkenkogel shelter (permanently closed). This is circled before you briefly follow the path to the right to return to the crossroads.
From there, follow the signs towards Hochstraße / Südbahnhotel (marking still red). The last section leads down steps to the Hochstraße, from where you can see the Südbahnhotel. Then turn right and follow the Hochstraße. Shortly before the restaurant Cervo d’oro, the path branches off again and leads along the ski slope back to the pass height.
During the section along the Hochstraße, the showcases of the Hochstraßenmuseum invite you to admire them.
Directions
From Vienna take the A2 South Motorway onto the S6 Semmering expressway and take the Maria Schutz exit. Turn right onto L4168. Continue on Semmering/L4168, Semmeringstraße, and Passstraße to take the B306.
From Graz take the S6 Semmering expressway and take the Spital/Semmering exit. Turn left onto Semmering Ersatz Str./B306. Continue on B306.
Parking
Public parking at the Semmering pass height.
Travel by train to Semmering station. In about 25 minutes you can walk from the station to the hiking start point (Semmering pass height).
Alternatively, you can individually book a ride with the RUFbus Semmering-Rax, which will take you to the hiking start point.
RUFbus stops
Semmering station 109
Semmering pass height 113
Hotel Panhans 111
Südbahnhotel 107
Panoramahotel Wagner 110
TIP: Easily with the Postbus shuttle app or via the hotline +43 660 900 88 22.
Further information at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
