Hike to Gauermannhütte (from Miesenbach)

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 4,61 km
Duration: 2:20 h
Ascent: 635 m elevation gain
Descent: 12 m elevation gain

Hike from the Gauermannheimat Miesenbach up to the Gauermannhütte at Plattenstein at 1154 meters elevation.

Starting point of the tour: Hotel Gasthof Hornung
Tour destination: Gauermannhütte

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 4,61 km
Duration: 2:20 h
Ascent: 635 m elevation gain
Descent: 12 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
2/6

Lowest point493 m
Highest point1128 m

Nice views
With refreshment stops

Downloads

gpx_addressbase_17180
(GPX)

Description

The Gauermannhütte is located directly at the Plattenstein summit on the Dürren Wand and is one of the most beautiful hiking destinations in the Gutensteiner Alps. At 1,154 meters elevation, you can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Schneeberg, Untersberg, and Ötscher. The cabin is easiest to reach from Miesenbach via the Gasthof Hornung. At a leisurely walking pace, it takes about 2.5 hours along the red-marked path up to the cabin. At the start of the hike, you are accompanied by the Haselbach, then continue on quiet forest trails and roads. During the well-deserved rest at the Gauermannhütte, for example, first-class lentils with dumplings and delicious roast pork are served. In Miesenbach, you should also visit the Gauermann Museum. Train travelers can also reach the cabin via a longer route from Miesenbach-Waidmannsfeld station.

From the cabin, you can continue hiking to the beautiful peaks of Schober and Öhler via the path on the Wiener Alpenbogen: Stage Öhlerschutz-Pernitz in the direction of Schneeberg.

Equipment 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
Route description 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.
Parking Attention: Limited parking spaces at Gasthof Hornung! Please also use the parking lot at the address "Tiefenbach 31"
Getting there 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.
Public transport 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
Editor’s tip Combine your hike with a stay in the Schneebergland! For example, at the country inn "Zur Schubertlinde" in Grünbach.

Recommended period

Current weather on site

4° to 8°

Today, 12.02.2026

Light rain shower

Wind speed1,9 km/h

1° to 8°

Tomorrow, 13.02.2026

Light rain shower

Wind speed6,4 km/h

Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960