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When snow covers the Rax plateau in brilliant white, this winter paradise really comes into its own. The Rax is only about 90 minutes from Vienna or Graz – even by public transport. The Rax cable car takes you the last 1,017 metres up to the plateau in just 8 minutes.
The clear winter air and exercise in the snow have a beneficial effect on body and mind, while the view stretches far into the Schwarzatal and Höllental valleys. Snowshoehire is available on site. On the plateau, the best winter trails and cosy places to stop for refreshments invite you to warm up and recharge your batteries.
The snowshoe trail starts at the mountain station of the Rax cable car, where there is also a viewing point overlooking the snow-covered Schwarzatal valley. The route leads to the Ottohaus, which is also open in winter (check current opening hours in advance). The trail is marked in red and takes about 45 minutes to reach the Ottohaus. Alternatively, you can stop off at the Raxalm Berggasthof on the way back.
The hike to the Neue Seehütte is a little more challenging. It leads from the mountain station via the Ottohaus, past the Jakobskogel and the Preiner Wand Kreuz to the hut and takes about 1.75 hours. The Neue Seehütte is also open on weekends in winter and offers the opportunity to warm up and recharge your batteries.
This one-hour snowshoe tour starts at the mountain station and offers impressive views of the deeply carved Höllental valley. There is a bench at the viewpoint where you can take a short break. Afterwards, you can stop for refreshments at the Ottohaus or the Raxalm Berggasthof.
The tour to the Gatterlkreuz is a circular route and takes about 50 minutes. Along the way, there are impressive views of the surrounding valleys. At the Gatterlkreuz, you can take a short break and enjoy the winter landscape. After the tour, the Raxalm Berggasthof invites you to stop for a bite to eat.
Save money with the "ÖBB Plus" combined ticket – if you book your bus ticket and the Rax cable car ride at the same time, you will not only enjoy a fantastic trip over mountains and valleys, but also save money.
