Kaisersteig in Reichenau

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Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 4,56 km
Ascent: 140 m elevation gain
Descent: 140 m elevation gain

Experience Reichenau on a short hike, a short Nordic walking or running tour.

Starting point of the tour: Starting board Schlossplatz
Tour destination: Starting board Schlossplatz

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 4,56 km
Ascent: 140 m elevation gain
Descent: 140 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
4/6
Overall experience:
3/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point484 m
Highest point631 m

Round tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops

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Experience Reichenau on a short hike, a short Nordic walking or running tour.

Whether you are just looking for a stroll, a short hike, a Nordic walking tour or a run: the Kaisersteig is something for everyone. You can enjoy fantastic views of Reichenau and the surrounding countryside as you pass many vantage points.

safety instructions Make sure the chosen route matches your experience and fitness. Check the weather forecast in advance.Running tips:Start slowly to gradually get your circulation going. After about 10 minutes, take a short break with stretching exercises. Vary the pace to improve performance. Avoid overexertion, especially on steep sections; better to walk if basic fitness is lacking. Include warm-up and cool-down phases. Let the run wind down and don’t stretch too intensely afterwards!
Equipment Wear appropriate clothing and good running shoes. Remember rain and sun protection. Bring enough to drink.
Route description Starting board Schlossplatz, uphill to the left past the Rudolfvilla, straight ahead to Thalhof, past it, left along the fence, continue straight, steep uphill through the forest to a clearing, slight uphill on the forest road to the right – ATTENTION! Turn left downhill into the forest, follow the path to a junction. Keep right onto the narrow path, follow it to the forest road. Turn left downhill, after the “quarry” turn right, again on a narrow path through the forest past the transmission masts to the Haaberg cemetery. Cross the cemetery grounds, go downhill along the street to the riverside path, continue left to the crossing of the Höllentalbahn, then take Schützengasse back to the starting point.
Parking Parking spaces are available in the area of the Schlossplatz.
Getting there A2 to Seebenstein junction - S6 to Gloggnitz - B27 to Schlossplatz in Reichenau
Public transport Take the Südbahn to Payerbach-Reichenau. Buses run at regular intervals between the Payerbach-Reichenau station and the starting point.

Recommended period

Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Tourism office Reichenau, Hauptstraße 63, 2651 Reichenau an der Rax, +43 / 2666 / 52865

Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026