Hike to the Neue Seehütte (from Griesleiten)

©Niederösterreich Werbung/Joel Eggimann

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 5,29 km
Duration: 2:45 h
Ascent: 820 m elevation gain

Many paths lead to the Neue Seehütte on the Raxalpe, this one starts in Griesleiten - easily accessible by public transport and car - and takes hikers with mountain experience safely up the Rax via the Göbl-Kühn-Steig.

Starting point of the tour: Griesleitenhof
Tour destination: Neue Seehütte on the Rax

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 5,29 km
Duration: 2:45 h
Ascent: 820 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
5/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point844 m
Highest point1664 m

Nice views
With refreshment stops

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Description

The Neue Seehütte is located at 1643m on the Rax at the foot of the Trinksteinsattel to the west of the Preiner Wand in the source protection area of the municipality of Vienna. The hut has room for 40 people in the restaurant and 120 in the garden. The hut is very popular with hikers and climbers. Numerous via ferratas take you over the Preiner Wand to the hut. On the route from Griesleiten, we bypass the Preiner Wand via the Griesleitengraben and the Göbl-Kühn-Steig near the Styrian border. You can also start from Prein an der Rax or Preiner Gscheid to reach this route. If you prefer a more leisurely hike, take the Rax Areal Ropeway from Hirschwang to the summit station and walk along the Seeweg (marked in red) or the Kammweg via Jakobskogel and Preinerwandkreuz (marked in blue) to the Neue Seehütte. This route is on a stage of the trail along the Wiener Alpenbogen - Arc of the Viennese Alps(trail).

Whichever route you choose, you will be rewarded for your efforts with curd cheese strudel, succulent roast pork from the wood-fired oven or tasty game dishes.

safety instructions Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a thoroughly pleasant and safe experience. Please note the following:PreparationMake sure when choosing the route that it matches your experience and fitness. Inform yourself in advance about the weather report. The weather in the mountains can change rapidly and unexpectedly. Always set out properly equipped (e.g., rain protection).Check whether the huts and snack stations you want to visit are open. Inform someone about your choice of route and your planned return time before you start.
Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes adapted to the route, take 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 We start uphill from the public parking lot above the Griesleitenhof (Attention: inn is closed!). After the first curve, we turn right onto the path and follow it straight ahead. We turn left and reach the road again, which we follow uphill. At the junction, we continue on the hiking trail that leads straight back to the paved road. Here we follow the bend and then take the path that branches off to the left. The path leads back onto the road; here we keep right on the yellow marking. If we follow the path to the left, we pass the Waxriegelhaus and return to our route via the yellow marking. We now go up the Göbel-Kühn-Steig (Attention: sure-footedness and no fear of heights required!) and come directly to the new Seehütte.
Parking Parking available at Griesleitenhof.
Getting there From Vienna take the A2 South Motorway to the S6 Semmering Schnellstraße and take the Gloggnitz exit. Follow B27 to Reichenau an der Rax, go straight ahead at the roundabout, then turn left onto Hirschwang an der Rax. Continue on Edlach, slightly turn left onto Dörfl, continue on L135. Turn right onto Griesleiten and follow the road to Griesleitenhof. Public parking lots are located above Griesleitenhof.From Graz take the S35 or A2 to the S6 Semmering Schnellstraße and take the Gloggnitz exit. Follow B27 to Reichenau an der Rax, go straight ahead at the roundabout, then turn left onto Hirschwang an der Rax. Continue on Edlach, slightly turn left onto Dörfl, continue on L135. Turn right onto Griesleiten and follow the road to Griesleitenhof. (Variant 1)Take the S35 to the S6 Semmering Schnellstraße and take the Mürzzuschlag-West exit. Follow B23, turn right onto Hauptstraße, continue on Stojenstraße, continue on Preiner Gscheid Str., turn left onto Griesleiten. (Variant 2)Public parking lots are located above Griesleitenhof.
Public transport Take the regional train towards Payerbach-Reichenau from Vienna via Wiener Neustadt to the final station. Take a taxi to Griesleitenhof or regional bus 1748 (direction: Prein/Rax Gh Oberer Eggl) to the bus stop Gasthof Oberer Eggl. From there about a 15-minute walk to the starting point.More information at www.oebb.at or www.vor.at
Editor’s tip Combine your hike with a stay at the Wellness Seminar Hotel Raxalpenhof**** and let yourself be pampered. Bookable packages can be found here.Don't forget to take the Vienna Alps Viewer in a handy pocket format with you on the route!

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More info:

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

Neue Seehütte, phone: +43 676 7488718

Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026