The Höllental

Höllental railway & Höllental view

From Payerbach railway station, the Höllentalbahn, a narrow-gauge museum railway with lovingly renovated railcars, leads past the magnificent summer resort villas directly under the Rax. The nearby Rax cable car is the most comfortable way to reach the alpine high plateau. By the way: the most impressive view of the rugged canyon is probably from the so-called "Höllental view" at 1,620 metres above sea level, not far from the summit station of the Rax cable car.

Climbing around the Weichtalhaus

The Weichtalhaus, a cosy hostel for hikers and climbers and a worthwhile destination for culinary excursions, is idyllically situated in the middle of the Höllental valley. The climbing centre right next to the Weichtalhaus offers courses for all abilities. More than 2,000 routes lure you into the legendary rock - everyone will find a suitable level of difficulty. A total of six via ferrata routes lead from Höllental to Schneeberg and Rax.