Kaisereben meadow Puchberg am Schneeberg

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 18,18 km
Duration: 6:00 h
Ascent: 636 m elevation gain
Descent: 636 m elevation gain

Extensive circular hike from Puchberg across the Kaisereben meadow, the Öhlerschutzhaus, and the Schober.

Starting point of the tour: Tourist office Puchberg am Schneeberg
Tour destination: Tourist office Puchberg am Schneeberg

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 18,18 km
Duration: 6:00 h
Ascent: 636 m elevation gain
Descent: 636 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
3/6
Overall experience:
6/6
Scenery:
6/6

Lowest point570 m
Highest point1134 m

Round tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops

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Description

The circular hike starts in Puchberg am Schneeberg, either at the train station or at the tourist office. Those staying at the Landhaus Puchbergerhof or at the Ferienhaus Haltberghof should explore this path, as it passes directly by these accommodations. Through forests and over meadows, it goes up to the Dürre Wand. The route offers numerous beautiful views, for example from the Kaisereben meadow to the Schneeberg or from the Öhlerschutzhaus to the Mariahilfberg, with the pilgrimage church. You can stop at the Öhlerschutzhaus at 1027 meters above sea level. The Öhlerschutzhaus is also located on the path of the Vienna Alpine Arc. On one stage, you can reach the Edelweiss hut on the other side towards Pernitz.

Equipment Always bring suitable maps. Wear sturdy shoes adapted to the route (hiking boots or trekking shoes), 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
Route description From the parking lot at the tourist office or train station, we walk through the Haltberg valley, turn right after about 800 m and follow the red markings towards Ascher. After about 2.3 km, we turn left again and continue along the blue markings over the Haltberg path and then through the forest to the Kaisereben meadow. We continue along the blue markings to Blättertal and via the red markings to Dürre Wand; the path to the right leads to the Gauermann hut, we go left to the Öhlerschutzhaus. We continue over the red-marked Imitzerweg to the Schoberhof, where we turn left onto the red marking that leads us to Halberghof. From the Öhlerschutzhaus, the "old" Öhlerweg with blue markings also leads to Haltberghof. From here, we then follow the blue markings for about 2 km and arrive via Sierningstraße at the parking lot by the Spar market in Puchberg and back to the starting point.
Parking Parking options see parking guidance system and at the tourist office.Attention: short-term parking zone in the town center
Getting there From Vienna or Graz take the South Motorway A2 to exit Wr. Neustadt West and B26 to Puchberg am Schneeberg.
Public transport Take the train from Vienna or Graz to Wiener Neustadt. From there, take the regional train towards Puchberg am Schneeberg to the last stop.Direct excursion train on weekends: Departure at 8:41 am from Vienna Central Station, return at 4:36 pm from Puchberg station.Buses also run from Neunkirchen, Ternitz (line 350), and Pernitz (line 330) to Puchberg.Further information at www.oebb.at or www.vor.at
Editor’s tip Combine your hike with a stay in Puchberg. For example, at the hiking establishments Hotel Restaurant Forellenhof, at the Pension Bruckerhof, or in comfort rooms at the Hotel Schneeberghof.

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Öhlerschutzhaus, www.huettenguide.net/huetten/oehler-schutzhaus , +43 / 2636 / 3225

Tourism Association Schneebergland, +43 / 02636 / 22 56-11
Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960

Tourist Office Puchberg am Schneeberg, www.puchberg.at, +43 / 2636 / 2256