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Panoramic circular hiking trail through the Leitenviertel district of the spa town of Bad Schönau!
Panoramic circular hiking trail through the Leitenviertel district of the spa town of Bad Schönau!
If you want to explore the beautiful landscape of the Bucklige Welt, Bad Schönau is the right place for you. There is not only an extensive range of spa facilities here, but also numerous hiking trails to explore. Here you can take a break from everyday life, forget worries and stress and simply enjoy nature. Hiking maps of Bad Schönau are available from the municipal office or the spa facilities. To the east of Bad Schönau town center lies the Leitenviertel, which can be explored on a circular trail in less than two hours. The path is mostly flat and does not require an above-average level of fitness. First you listen to the babbling of the Zöbernbach stream, then you hike moderately uphill and relax in the fresh air. Via Maierhöferstraße, you return to the village, where there are numerous places to stop for refreshments and you can take a walk through the spa gardens.
Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a completely enjoyable and safe experience. Please therefore observe the following:
Preparation
Make sure when choosing the route that it matches your experience and fitness. Check the weather forecast in advance. Weather in the mountains can change surprisingly quickly. Therefore, always set out properly equipped (e.g., rain protection).
Check if the huts and snack stations you want to visit along the way are open. Inform someone about your route choice and planned return before you set out.
More safety tips for your hike can be found here.
Always carry 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 with you and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
From the village square, turn left onto the main road heading towards the federal road. Before the federal road, turn right and first walk along the Zöbernbach. After about 500 meters, turn right into the forest to moderately ascend to the Tannheiß. Following the path straight ahead, you reach a paved forest road, which you follow to the right. In the curves, the path soon descends from the height again and at Wagenhofer you reach Maierhöfnerstraße. Follow this back into the village. Turn right onto the main road to return to the village square.
Parking is available at the village square.
From Vienna: Take the South Motorway A2, exit Krumbach. At exit 76-Krumbach, drive towards Krumbach/Hungary and continue via the Krumbach junction onto the B55. In Bad Schönau, turn right onto the main road. Turn right onto Kurhausstraße.
From Graz: Take the South Motorway A2, exit Aspang-Zöbern. Turn right onto L137. Follow the road. Turn right onto Kirchschlager Str./B55. In Bad Schönau, turn right onto the main road. Turn right onto Kurhausstraße.
More information at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at.
If you want to combine your hike with a stay in Bad Schönau, the VitalZeit Hotel Weber or the Gesundheitshotel Königsberg are the right places!
Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Opening hours: Mon - Thu 08:30 - 16:00 / Fri 08:30 - 13:00
Letzte Änderung: 20 May 2026
