Breitenstein - Comfortable hiking trail

©Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 7,35 km
Ascent: 277 m elevation gain
Descent: 277 m elevation gain

Breitenstein station - Kalte Rinne - Gaiskirchlein-Orthof and via Orthofstraße back to the starting point

Starting point of the tour: Breitenstein train station
Tour destination: Breitenstein train station

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 7,35 km
Ascent: 277 m elevation gain
Descent: 277 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
3/6
Overall experience:
3/6
Scenery:
3/6

Lowest point721 m
Highest point999 m

Round tour
With refreshment stops
Accessibility by train and bus

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Description

The easy circular trail first leads along the main road, or via a shortcut through the forest, through Breitenstein. There is an information board at the Hauptstraße/Semmeringstraße junction. On Kalte Rinne Straße, you pass the Blunzenwirt inn, which invites you to stop for a bite to eat. Continue along the Semmering Railway under the mystical rocks of the rear Adlitzgraben and enjoy the view of the Krausel-Klausen Viaduct and the Polleres Wand with the Kalte Rinne Viaduct. From there, you can also take a short detour to the Ghega Museum. The next highlight on the route is the "Falkensteiner Höhle" cave with its overhanging cliffs. Right next to it is the Gaiskirchlein church. Here you have reached the highest point of the hike at an altitude of around 1000 meters and return to Breitenstein via Orthof.

safety instructions Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be an all-around beautiful and safe experience.Please note the following: Make sure that the chosen route matches your mountain experience and fitness level.Check the weather forecast beforehand. The weather in the mountains can change surprisingly quickly. Always set out properly equipped (appropriate footwear, rain protection). Check whether the huts and snack stations you want to visit are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and planned return before you leave. Stay on marked trails and avoid shortcuts. Due to dryness, meadows and forests are easily flammable. Be respectful with fire and report any possible fire immediately to the fire brigade. Do not litter and dispose of waste properly.Find more safety tips for your hike here.
Equipment Always bring suitable maps. Wear sturdy shoes adapted to the route, bring sun and rain protection, as well as water and a snack. Take your mobile phone and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
Route description Starting from Breitenstein train station, we go through the underpass past the fire station. To the right of it, we follow a path up to the intersection of Hauptstraße - Semmeringstraße. We walk past the Blunzenwirt inn along Kalte Rinne Straße for about 4 km, pass the Kalte Rinne, and after the bend, hike steeply uphill to the Falkensteiner Wall. Here we go through the forest to the Gaißkircherl (rock chapel) above the rise, following the markings to Orthof. At the street intersection in the district of Orthof, we keep right along Orthofstraße back to the starting point at Breitenstein train station.
Parking Parking is available at Breitenstein train station.
Getting there From Vienna, take the S6 to the Gloggnitz exit. Then follow the country road to Schottwien. In Schottwien, turn at the intersection towards Breitenstein. Then continue on the road into Adlitzgraben until you reach Breitenstein.From Graz, take the S35 and S6 to the Spital/S exit. Turn towards Semmering and follow the road to Breitenstein.
Public transport Travel by train to Breitenstein train station, where the hiking start point is located.Alternatively, book a ride individually with the RUFbus Semmering-Rax, which will take you to Breitenstein.RUFbus stops along the way: Breitenstein train station (95)Breitenstein town hall (96)Rumpler Kurve (97)Blunzenwirt (101)Kalte Rinne (100) Orthof/hiking start Luckerte Wand (99)TIP: Simply use the Postbus Shuttle app or call the hotline +43 660 900 88 22. Further information at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
Editor’s tip Kalte Rinne Viaduct (motif on the 20-Schilling note)Ghega MuseumGaiskirchlein in the rock

Recommended period

Hiking map of the municipality of Breitenstein, +43 (0) 2664 2143

Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960

Semmering Tourism Office, www.semmering.at, +43 / 2664 / 20025

Letzte Änderung: 19 Mar 2026