Hiking tour Starting from Unterkohlstätten Town Center
From the charcoal pile to the last mountain range in the Alps
From the charcoal pile to the last mountain range in the Alps
The trail leads via a crossroads to Oberkohlstätten, where you can learn about the historic technique of burning coal at a show charcoal kiln. Forest paths then take you over the small and large Hirschenstein to the top of the pass on the main road.
Shuttle service to Lockenhaus(Burghotel Lockenhaus) or Rechnitz(Taxiteam Rechnitz).
Attention poor cell phone reception: organize a cab at the Hirschenstein transmitter - approx. 45 minutes to the stage finish
How to Behave When Encountering Grazing Animals:
www.alpannonia.at/verhaltenstipps-fuer-wandergaeste-auf-beweideten-almen
When choosing a route, make sure it matches your mountaineering experience and physical fitness. Check the weather forecast in advance. The weather in the mountains can change surprisingly quickly. Therefore, always set out with the appropriate gear (e.g., rain gear).
Check whether the huts and snack bars you plan to visit along the way are open. Let someone know your route and your planned return time before you set out.
Cross-border hiking trail: Remember to bring a passport or ID card!
Always bring appropriate maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes suitable for the hike, and bring sunscreen, rain gear, water, and a light snack. Bring your cell phone and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
Take the S31 (Burgenland Expressway), exit at Oberpullendorf – Piringsdorf – Langeck in Burgenland – Unterkohlstätten, or take the route via Oberwart – Stadtschlaining – Unterkohlstätten
Charcoal Kilns in Oberkohlstätten: A Craft That Has Already Disappeared from the Region
