Path to "Hoher Stein" and to Möltern

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 3,29 km
Duration: :hour h
Ascent: 227 m elevation gain
Descent: 5 m elevation gain

Wonderful hiking trail across the spa gardens, then through the forest in the direction of Teufelsmühle and Hoher Stein to Möltern.

Starting point of the tour: Gasthof Koder
Tour destination: Möltern

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 3,29 km
Duration: :hour h
Ascent: 227 m elevation gain
Descent: 5 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
1/6
Overall experience:
6/6
Scenery:
6/6

Lowest point489 m
Highest point716 m

Accessibility by train and bus
Suitable for families and children

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Description

From Gasthof Koder in Bad Schönau, you walk through the spa gardens and past the tennis courts on a leisurely path along the Erlenbach stream. The path leads up to the "Hoher Stein", where you can take a short break at the Teufelsmühle. Built in 1977, the Teufelsmühle was lovingly renovated in 2012 by the "Schön & Aktiv" association. According to an old legend, a poor mother fetched flour from the Devil's Mill in times of famine and found a piece of gold in every loaf of bread she baked with the flour. A stingy man who came to the mill did not receive any flour but met the devil and did not return alive.

You can walk past this legendary place from Bad Schönau and on to Möltern in just over an hour. If you want, you can go further up the Hutwisch and enjoy the view from the viewing platform.

safety instructions Your hikes in the Viennese Alps should be a thoroughly pleasant and safe experience. Please therefore observe the following: Preparation Make sure when choosing the route that it matches your experience and fitness. Check the weather forecast in advance. The weather in the mountains can change surprisingly quickly. Always set out adequately equipped (e.g. rain protection).Check whether the huts and snack stations you want to visit along the way are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and your planned return before you leave.Find more safety tips here.
Equipment Always take suitable maps. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate for the route, bring sun and rain protection as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
Route description Follow the blue-marked E7 path, although the marking is partly missing in nature. The hike starts at Gasthof Koder and leads across the main street opposite past the Rosalien Chapel, continues along the promenade to the spa park, and from there into the forest to the Erlenbach. Cross the Erlenbach and continue left on the service road to the Hoher Stein or the renovated Teufelsmühle. From there, follow the wide path uphill to the left and after about 800 meters turn right. The last section of the path leads to the Mölterer Dörfl or to Hochneukirchner Street.
Parking Parking available at Gasthof Koder.
Getting there From Vienna: Take the South Motorway A2, exit at Krumbach. At exit 76-Krumbach, drive towards Krumbach/Hungary and continue via the Krumbach junction onto the B55. In Bad Schönau, turn right onto the main street and follow it straight to Gasthof Koder.From Graz: Take the South Motorway A2, exit at Aspang-Zöbern. Turn right onto L137. Follow the road. Turn right onto Kirchschlager Str./B55. In Bad Schönau, turn right onto the main street and follow it straight to Gasthof Koder.
Public transport More information at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
Editor’s tip Combine your hike with a stay in Bad Schönau at the Hotel Weber or the Gesundheitshotel Königsberg!

Recommended period

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

Opening hours: Mon - Thu 8:30 am - 4:00 pm / Fri 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Tourist information Bad Schönau, www.badschoenau.at, +43 / 2646 / 8284

Letzte Änderung: 12 Mar 2026