Naturpark Hohe Wand - Schneebergblick Round

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1,25 km
Duration: 0:30 h
Ascent: 13 m elevation gain
Descent: 17 m elevation gain

Pleasant circular route on the Hohe Wand with a view all the way to the Schneeberg. NOTE: Beware, this winter hiking trail may not be completely cleared in snowy conditions and can have slippery spots. Use is at your own risk! Make sure to have suitable equipment such as sturdy shoes, poles, waterproof outdoor clothing, headgear, etc. Also drink enough water in winter! Pay attention to early dusk and plan your routes particularly carefully!

Starting point of the tour: Natural Park Center - Animal enclosure parking lot
Tour destination: Natural Park Center - Animal enclosure parking lot

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1,25 km
Duration: 0:30 h
Ascent: 13 m elevation gain
Descent: 17 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
1/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point1008 m
Highest point1021 m

Round tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops
Suitable for families and children

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Description

The Naturpark Hohe Wand with its many hiking and walking paths is the ideal excursion destination for the whole family. The Schneebergblick loop offers a pleasant circular route leading to the 18m high lookout tower, with views of Schneeberg, Dürre Wand, Unterberg, and with some luck even as far as the Neusiedler See. Animal encounters await at the enclosure where llamas and mouflons welcome petting. At the starting point, Naturparkstüberl, you can learn about the history of life on the Hohe Wand in the alpine and homeland museum and enjoy some refreshments. And of course, don’t forget the play and fun hill, where children can live like a marmot, climb like a goat, and let off steam. In snowy conditions, the play and fun hill becomes a tobogganing hill. The Schneebergblick circular route is cleared in winter.

Nature park admission: Adults € 5.50 - Children € 2.50 (as of April 2025)

safety instructions Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a thoroughly beautiful and safe experience. Please therefore observe the following:PreparationMake sure that the chosen route matches your experience and fitness level. Inform yourself beforehand about the weather forecast. The weather can change suddenly and rapidly in the mountains. Therefore, always start out suitably equipped (e.g. rain protection).Check whether the huts and snack bars you want to visit along the way are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and your planned return before you set out.
Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate for the route, bring sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack. Take your mobile phone and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
Route description From the parking lot we cross the street, at the Naturparkstüberl turn right towards the llamas and mouflons. We then follow the pleasant path to the chamois feeding area. We walk a bit uphill to the panoramic view from the 18m high lookout tower. We return along the wide path back to the Naturparkstüberl.
Parking Natural Park Center - Animal enclosure parking lot, Kleine Kanzelstraße 241, 2724 Hohe WandEntrance Naturpark Hohe Wand: Adults € 5.50, Children 3-15 years € 2.50 (as of April 2025)
Getting there From the direction of Vienna1) A2 – Exit Wöllersdorf – right B21 towards Gutenstein – turn off towards Dreistetten – Muthmannsdorf – Emmerberg – Gaaden – Stollhof – year-round on the mountain road to the Hohe Wand plateau 2) A2 – Exit Wiener Neustadt West – Weikersdorf – Winzendorf – Emmerberg – Gaaden – Stollhof – Hohe WandFrom the direction of Graz3) From Neunkirchen – Würflach – Willendorf – Höflein – Zweiersdorf – Maiersdorf – Hohe Wand
Public transport Take the Southern Railway from Vienna or Graz to Wiener Neustadt – from there continue by regional train towards Puchberg am Schneeberg or by bus to Winzendorf – from Winzendorf you can hike through the Prosset Gorge to Maiersdorf (5km), from where you can hike up to the Hohe Wand in about 1 hour via different ascents. Or change trains in Wiener Neustadt towards Puchberg am Schneeberg – exit at Grünbach am Schneeberg – via the blue-marked Grafenberg trail, you will reach the plateau and the Wilhelm Eicher hut in about 1.5 hours. Furthermore, you can take the Gutenstein Railway (from Wr. Neustadt station) to Oberpiesting or Waldegg and hike to the Hohe Wand from the back side.More information at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
Editor’s tip A trip to the Hohe Wand can be well combined with a stay in the Schneebergland! Online bookable overnight accommodations can be found at https://www.wieneralpen.at/unterkuenfte

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Current weather on site

6° to 15°

Today, 10.03.2026

Partly cloudy

Wind speed1,2 km/h

6° to 15°

Tomorrow, 11.03.2026

Cloudy

Wind speed1,1 km/h

Natural Park Hohe Wand, www.naturpark-hohewand.at
Nature Parks Lower Austria, www.naturparke-noe.at

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

Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026