Beautiful snowshoe route on the Kampstein starting at the Wexl Arena (entry at Ameisenpfad) with the possibility of a circular route.
Description
At the starting point of the route at the Wexl Arena there is also a winter sports rental. From Unterberg, a district of St. Corona, the route goes uphill. Along the hike, you pass many beautiful spots, such as the St. Corona storage pond, the Almrauschhütte (not operated) and the Kampsteiner Schwaig (closed) with breathtaking views of Schneeberg and Hohe Wand. The highlight of the route is the summit of Kampstein at 1467 meters above sea level. From then on, it's a gentle downhill past the Herrgottschnitzer-Franz Kaupe-Haus, which is also open in winter (closed Tuesdays), to the destination of the hike, the Orthof. From here, you can reach the town center of St. Corona or turn off earlier and return to the starting point in Unternberg. There are dining and accommodation options such as the Wexl Lounge, Ferienhaus Gruber-List, Ofnerhof, or Bauernhof Dissauer.
Starting point of the tour
Parking lot at the Orthof in St. Corona am Wechsel
Destination point of the tour
Orthof (St. Corona)
Route description Snowshoe hiking: Kampstein circuit
The starting point of the snowshoe route is the Wexl Arena St. Corona. East of the valley station, we turn right from the road upwards. We always hike straight uphill (right at the first two forks, left at the next three, and finally keep right) until our route crosses the road. We continue straight and follow the path left past the storage pond and then right to the Almrauschhütte. We turn right onto the road and follow it for about one kilometer. The road now bends to the right. Here we can shorten the route via a path that goes straight ahead and reach the Kampsteiner Schwaig. From here, we head east over the Kampstein summit to the Herrgottschnitzerhütte. Here we turn left downhill to the upper station of the former Simas lifts. Passing the lifts, we turn right and reach the road, which leads us to our destination, the Orthof.
Directions
From Vienna take the A2 South motorway, exit at Edlitz. Drive towards Aspang. Continue on Wechsel Straße/B54 to Aspang. Take the third exit at the roundabout (Gutenberggasse). Turn right onto Bahnstraße. Slight right onto Mühlgasse, which bends slightly right and becomes Sonneck. Continue on L137 to Unternberg.
From Graz take the A2 South motorway, exit at Aspang. Drive towards Aspang/Zöbern. Turn left onto L137 and follow it to Aspang. Turn right onto Hauptplatz, then immediately left onto Gottsbergergasse. Turn left onto Mühlgasse, which bends slightly right and becomes Sonneck. Continue on L137 to Unternberg.
Parking
Parking available at the Wexl Arena or at the Gasthof Orthof
Take the regional train from Wr. Neustadt main station (direction Aspang-Markt) to the final station. Continue with regional bus 369 towards Kirchberg Wechsel. Get off at the Wexl Arena stop.
More information at: www.vor.at or www.oebb.at
