Playground path

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 8,63 km
Duration: 3:00 h
Ascent: 225 m elevation gain
Descent: 225 m elevation gain

Family-friendly hiking trail with playgrounds and educational stations on the topics of earth, energy, water and much more.

Starting point of the tour: Church square Lichtenegg
Tour destination: Church square Lichtenegg

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 8,63 km
Duration: 3:00 h
Ascent: 225 m elevation gain
Descent: 225 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
3/6
Overall experience:
6/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point690 m
Highest point851 m

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

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Description

Earth-fire-air-water surround us with greatest naturalness. Exemplary and consciously perceptible here by playing in forest soil and quartz sand, by visiting solar collectors as hot water heaters and a wind turbine for electricity generation. Water is also admired as a constant shaper of the landscape. Furthermore, large piles of forest ants and beehives with "honey school" can be seen.

4 children's playgrounds along the route and a small stream invite you to practical play in open nature without guilt (provided the clothing is chosen suitably).

In the pilgrimage church Maria Schnee and the fortified church in Lichtenegg, children can complete a puzzle rally in a very entertaining way.

Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear hiking-appropriate sturdy shoes, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack. Take your mobile phone and save the emergency number of rescue services: Rescue 144 / Mountain rescue 140
Route description The hike begins at the church square in Lichtenegg. The first playground is located nearby. The path leads along the main square street until a chapel is reached. Then turn left and follow the path to the next playground. Afterwards, turn right and follow the path to Maria Schnee. There you can visit the church and explore the next playground. Next to the church is the Maria Schnee inn, where you can take a break and refresh yourself.The path continues through Kaltenberg. Twice turn right and follow the hiking trail. After Tafern, it goes through the forest, where there are ant nests and beehives to discover. After crossing the stream, turn right onto the Wäschaü farm road. After a short distance, turn left into the forest. Then turn left again onto the path. After another right turn, you reach the wind turbine. Then turn right and follow the path straight ahead to pass the last playground and return to the starting point in Lichtenegg.
Parking Free parking spaces available in the village area
Getting there From Vienna and Graz: Drive via the south motorway A2, take the Grimmenstein exit. Turn right onto B54 and drive towards Grimmenstein. After approx. 500 m, turn left onto Bachgasse towards Kaltenberg (Maria Schnee) or Lichtenegg. Follow federal road 4106 about 6 kilometers past Kaltenberg-Maria Schnee.
Public transport To the Wr. Neustadt main train station or Edlitz-Grimmenstein, continue by bus to Lichtenegg village center.More information can be found at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at.
Editor’s tip Refreshments:Maria Schnee Inn, KaltenbergCafé EggerlMostheuriger Binishofer Excursion:Mandl's goat farm (off the route)Fortified church LichteneggPilgrimage church Maria SchneeOther:Wind turbine LichteneggVillage shop Lichtenegg (self-service)

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Current weather on site

4° to 10°

Today, 12.02.2026

Light rain

Wind speed1,7 km/h

3° to 10°

Tomorrow, 13.02.2026

Cloudy

Wind speed1,4 km/h

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