Hike to the Mönichkirchner Schwaig (from Mönichkirchen)

Hiking tour Starting from Valley station Sonnenlift Mönichkirchen

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Distance: 2,35 km
  • Duration: 0:50 h
  • Ascent: 200 m elevation gain
  • Descent: 6 m elevation gain

The beautiful is so close! Whether by chairlift or on foot from Mönichkirchen, you reach in no time both the mountain inn and the Alpenhotel Enzian on the Mönichkirchner Schwaig.

Starting point of the tour
Valley station Sonnenlift Mönichkirchen
Tour destination
Mountain inn Mönichkirchner Schwaig
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Distance: 2,35 km
  • Duration: 0:50 h
  • Ascent: 200 m elevation gain
  • Descent: 6 m elevation gain
  • Fitness level required:
    2/6
  • Overall experience:
    5/6
  • Scenery:
    5/6
  • Lowest point979 m
  • Highest point1179 m
  • Nice views
  • With refreshment stops
  • Suitable for families and children

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Description

A trip to Mönichkirchen offers variety and activities for the whole family. There is adventure and action on the scooter and mountain cart track in Mönichkirchen or in the Hamari Kraxlpark.The Water of Life theme trail and the water park with salaerium offer peace and relaxation. All of these destinations are easy to find from the Sonnenlift valley station. It is just as easy to get up to the Mönichkirchner Schwaig mountain pasture. You can reach the mountain pasture at an altitude of 1239 meters in less than an hour by lift or on foot along pleasant paths. Here, the Berggasthof Mönichkirchner Schwaig invites you to linger and enjoy game specialties from the Wechsel region, traditional delicacies from grandma's cooking pot and homemade pastries while sitting on the panoramic terrace. There is a large natural playground for children. The Alpengasthof Enzian is just a stone's throw away. Wellness, culinary delights and a fantastic view from the new conservatory await you at the Alpengasthof Enzian. There is everything a child's heart desires here: right in front of the house is a large children's playground with a play ship, there is a ball playground and from the summit station you can go down the scooter track on scooters or karts. Vacation camps and other events are also on offer.
The Mönichkirchner Schwaig is also the starting point for numerous hiking tours on the Wechsel, such as the swing theme trail, summit hikes to the Hochwechsel or a stage on the trail along the Wiener Alpenbogen - Arc of the Viennese Alps (trail ) to the Feistritzsattel.

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Current weather on site

Today, 21.02.2026

-4° to 2°

Today, 21.02.2026

Light rain

Wind speed1,6 km/h

Tomorrow, 22.02.2026

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Tomorrow, 22.02.2026

Light rain

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