Hut hopping on the Raxalpe (Variant 3)

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 17,97 km
Ascent: 886 m elevation gain
Descent: 886 m elevation gain

***** Attention: Renaturation work is taking place on the path between Preiner Gscheid and Waxriegelhaus. Therefore, please use the ascent via the forest road! **** Rax huts round tour from Preiner Gscheid via Karl-Ludwig-Haus, Habsburghaus and Seehut. Return via the Waxriegelhaus to the Preiner Gscheid. NOTE: Please enquire about the current opening hours of the Habsburghaus before starting your tour!

Starting point of the tour: Preiner Gscheid
Tour destination: Preiner Gscheid

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 17,97 km
Ascent: 886 m elevation gain
Descent: 886 m elevation gain

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

Lowest point1072 m
Highest point1890 m

Round tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops
Accessibility by train and bus
Suitable for families and children

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Description

This third variant of hut hopping on the Rax starts at the Preiner Gscheid, leads up to the Habsburghaus, via the new Seehütte and the Göbl-Kühn-Steig back to the Edelweißhütte.

safety instructions Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a completely beautiful and safe experience. Please therefore observe the following:Make sure that the chosen route matches your mountain experience and fitness level. Check the weather forecast in advance. The weather in the mountains can change surprisingly quickly. Therefore always start properly equipped (e.g. rain gear).Check if the huts and snack stations you want to visit are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and planned return time before you set off.In fog and strong wind, hiking on the high plateau is not recommended!
Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes suitable for the route, take sun and rain protection, as well as water and a snack. Take your mobile phone with you and save the emergency number of the mountain rescue: 140
Route description We start the hike at Preiner Gscheid. Past the Karl-Ludwig-Haus, continue up to the Habsburghaus. From there, head south over the Trinksteinsattel. From the new Seehütte, we hike down the Göbl-Kühn-Steig to Waxriegelhaus. The last section takes us back to Preiner Gscheid along the forest road. Please do not cross the "old ski slope" or walk off-trail. Due to erosion damage, this section needs to recover.
Parking Parking is available at Preiner Gscheid.
Public transport Take the train to Payerbach-Reichenau station.Then take the Regional Bus 342 from Payerbach-Reichenau station to Preiner Gescheid or book a ride with the RUFbus Semmering-Rax (stop 132)More information and timetables can be found at fahrplan.oebb.at and anachb.vor.at.
Editor’s tip Collect feelings of happiness - Collect hiking pins: Collect the "Hut Jumping Hiking Pin" during your hike from hut to hut.

Recommended period

Even more walkable variants:

Hut Jumping on the Raxalpe - Variant 1

Hut Jumping on the Raxalpe - Variant 1b

Hut Jumping on the Raxalpe - Variant 1c

Hut Jumping on the Raxalpe - Variant 2

Contact points: Rax cable car mountain inn, +43/2666/52450 Ottohaus, +43/2666/52402 New Seehütte, +43/676/7488719

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

Tourism office Reichenau, www.reichenau.at, +43 / 2666 / 52865

Raxalpe, www.raxalpe.com, +43 / 2666 / 52497

Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026