R1_Hiking in Hollenthon _Spratzeck - Gleichenbach - Obereck-Hollenthon round

Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a completely pleasant and safe experience. Please therefore observe the following:

Preparation

Make sure when choosing the route that it matches your mountain experience and fitness level. Check the weather forecast in advance. Weather in the mountains can change surprisingly quickly. Always set out properly equipped (e.g., rain protection).

Check whether the huts and snack stations you want to visit en route are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and your planned return time before you set out.

You can find more safety tips here.

Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate for the route, bring sun and rain protection, as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone with you and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140

The starting point is always the GH Posch in the center of Hollenthon. Follow the markings of the respective circular hiking trail along the route. The endpoint is also the parking lot. Hollenthon - via Horndorf along the stream to Hanselstein – towards Spratzeck – past the fire station towards Rammelmühle – behind the old sawmill follow the markings to Gleichenbach – along the road to Untereck, Mittereck to Obereck. Then follow the Central Alpine Trail back to Hollenthon. Distance: 13.5 km.

There are sufficient free parking spaces available in the village.

Coming from VIENNA: A2 to the Wr. Neustadt junction, then take the S4 towards Mattersburg - exit Lanzenkirchen, turn right towards Bucklige Welt - Lanzenkirchen - Hochwolkersdorf (birthplace of 2nd Republic) - Wiesmath - HOLLENTHON.

Coming from GRAZ: A2 exit Grimmenstein - right onto B54 - after 500 m turn left towards Kaltenberg/Lichtenegg -

after 6 km in Kaltenberg turn right towards Lichtenegg - after 50 m turn left again to HOLLENTHON (6 km).

Coming from EISENSTADT: S 31 exit Forchtenstein - then Hochwolkersdorf-Wiesmath-HOLLENTHON.

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