Hike Knappenhofweg - Ponweiser Chapel - Schaueregg

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 8,21 km
Duration: 2:00 h
Ascent: 310 m elevation gain
Descent: 310 m elevation gain

Leisurely circular hike from Krumbach via the Knappenhofweg up to Boden and back again via Schaueregg and Maierhöfen.

Starting point of the tour: Krumbach municipal car park
Tour destination: Krumbach municipal car park

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 8,21 km
Duration: 2:00 h
Ascent: 310 m elevation gain
Descent: 310 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
2/6
Overall experience:
6/6
Scenery:
6/6

Lowest point520 m
Highest point830 m

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

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Description

Leisurely circular hike from Krumbach via the Knappenhofweg up to Boden and back again via Schaueregg and Maierhöfen.

safety instructions Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be an entirely enjoyable and safe experience. Please note the following:PreparationMake sure the chosen route matches your experience and fitness. Check the weather forecast beforehand. Weather can change quickly in the mountains. Always set off equipped accordingly (e.g. rain protection).Check if the huts and snack stations you plan to visit are open. Inform someone about your route and expected return before setting out.Find more safety tips here.
Equipment Always bring suitable maps. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate for the route, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack. Bring your mobile phone and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
Route description From the Krumbach municipal car park, go left along Marktstraße and then turn right into Kirchenstraße, from here follow the orange marker. Via Knappenhofweg, past the Peinthor Materl, continue uphill to the Ponweiser Chapel. At the chapel, turn right onto the paved road towards Schaueregg Krumbach.
Parking Parking available at the municipal car park.
Getting there From Vienna: Take the A2 South Motorway towards Graz, take the Krumbach exit. Continue on Kirchschlager Str./B55. In Krumbach turn left onto Marktstraße. Then turn right to stay on Marktstraße. From Graz: Take the A2 South Motorway towards Vienna, take the Aspang-Zöbern exit. Turn right onto L137. Continue on Kampichl and Hauptstraße. In Zöbern, Hauptstraße turns left and becomes Austraße. Follow L137 to Unterhaus near Krumbach and turn left onto Kirchschlager Str./B55. Continue on B55. Turn right onto Marktstraße and then left to stay on Marktstraße.
Public transport More information at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
Editor’s tip Combine your hike with a stay in Krumbach. The Krumbacherhof is bookable directly online.Other dining options:Gasthaus HeissenbergerPiri’s Gasthaus

Recommended period

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: 25 Feb 2026