Hiking tour Starting from Hotel Gasthof Hornung
Hike from the Gauermannheimat Miesenbach up to the Gauermannhütte at the Plattenstein at an altitude of 1154 meters.
Hike from the Gauermannheimat Miesenbach up to the Gauermannhütte at the Plattenstein at an altitude of 1154 meters.
The Gauermannhütte is located directly at the Plattenstein summit on the Dürren Wand and is one of the most beautiful hiking destinations in the Gutenstein Alps. At an altitude of 1,154 meters, you can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Schneeberg, Untersberg and Ötscher. The easiest way to reach the hut from Miesenbach is from Gasthof Hornung . It takes around 2.5 hours at a leisurely walking pace along the red-marked path up to the hut. At the start of the hike, you are accompanied by the Haselbach stream and continue along quiet forest paths and roads. During a well-deserved rest at the Gauermannhütte, first-class lentils with dumplings and delicious roast pork are served. You should also visit the Gauermann museum in Miesenbach. Rail travelers can also reach the hut via a longer route from Miesenbach-Waidmannsfeld station.
From the hut, you can continue hiking to the beautiful peaks of Schober and Öhler via the trail along the Wiener Alpenbogen - Arc of the Viennese Alps (trail): Öhlerschutz-Pernitz stage in the direction of Schneeberg.
Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a completely beautiful and safe experience. Please note the following:
Preparation
Make sure that the route you choose matches your experience and fitness. Check the weather report in advance. The weather in the mountains can change surprisingly quickly. Therefore, always start out appropriately equipped (e.g., rain protection).
Check whether the cabins and snack stations you want to visit along the way are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and your planned return before you set out.
More safety tips for your hike can be found here.
Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes adapted to the route, bring sun and rain protection as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone with you and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
Behind the Gasthof and Hotel Hornung we go up the street and turn onto the red-marked path after the curve. Following this path, we reach the street again along the Haselbach. We turn left uphill and continue along the street by the Haselbach. At the intersection, we go straight ahead towards Tiefenbach. After about 500 meters, we turn right into the dead-end street. The street leads us to a path. At Haselbauer, we keep going straight and then always stay left on the so-called Ochsenweg until we finally come back to a street. We follow this for a short distance and then turn right onto the path going up to Plattenstein and the Gauermannhütte.
Attention: Limited parking spaces at Gasthof Hornung! Please also use the parking lot at the address "Tiefenbach 31"
Take the A2 to the Wöllersdorf exit. Keep right at the fork and continue on Gutensteiner Straße/B21. Drive on Gutensteiner Straße/B21. At Miesenbach-Waidmannsfeld station, turn left onto Reichental. Continue on L138 to Miesenbach. Gasthof Hornung is on the right.
From Wiener Neustadt main station, you can reach Puchberg am Schneeberg by train or bus. From there, take regional bus 7847 to the Miesenbach Gasthof Hornung stop.
You can also reach bus 7847 from Miesenbach-Waidmannsfeld station via regional train (direction Gutenstein) or from the Reichental Astasiedlung stop via regional bus (direction Gutenstein Markt).
More information at www.vor.at and www.oebb.at
Combine your hike with a stay in the Schneebergland! For example, at the country inn "Zur Schubertlinde" in Grünbach.
Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026