Rohrbach im Graben - Puchberg am Schneeberg

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 14,99 km
Duration: 5:00 h
Ascent: 631 m elevation gain
Descent: 631 m elevation gain

Beautiful hiking trail from the Puchberg valley to the Rohrbach valley for any season.

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

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 14,99 km
Duration: 5:00 h
Ascent: 631 m elevation gain
Descent: 631 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
5/6
Overall experience:
4/6
Scenery:
6/6

Lowest point546 m
Highest point1028 m

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

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Description

The circular hike takes us from Puchberg via Rohrbach im Graben around Buchberg and Kienberg, where we pass various beautiful points. First, you hike along the Schneebergbahn through Hengsttal and over Sattelberg into Rohrbachtal. Here you find the Marias Land Resort, which invites you to rest and refresh at the restaurant. There is also a farm shop with specialties from salmon to Angus beef. From here, numerous hikes on the Gahns are possible. The return to Puchberg goes via Teichwiese, Gratzenhöhe, and through Schwarzengründe. On the circular route, you enjoy a beautiful landscape backdrop between Schneeberg and Gahns and pass numerous refreshment options.

Please observe the details on elevation, distance, and walking time when planning your hike to ensure the route remains a pleasant experience for the whole family.

Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes suitable for the route (hiking boots or trekking shoes), take 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
Route description From the train station, we walk onto Bahnstraße and turn right onto Schneebergstraße. Before the cog railway crossing, we turn left following the hiking trail into Hengsttal. Up to Hengsthütte, we follow the blue marking, then the red one. After the alpine pasture, we turn left and walk along the blue marking over a forest road and then through the gorge to Rohrbach im Graben. Along the street, we walk through the village to house number 5 – here we turn left towards Gratzenhöhe (blue marking). We walk through the district Schwarzengründe, upon reaching the main road about 50 m to the right and then immediately left again (blue) along Ziehrerweg, which then leads back to Puchberg with a red marking.
Parking Parking guidance system or at the tourist office.Attention: short-term parking zone in the town center
Getting there From Vienna or Graz via 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 final stop.Direct excursion train on weekends: departure at 8:41 from Vienna main station, return at 16:16 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 Refreshments at Hengsthütte or Marias Land. Accommodation options in Puchberg, for example at Hotel Schneeberghof

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Current weather on site

3° to 4°

Today, 11.02.2026

Light freezing rain

Wind speed1,0 km/h

2° to 8°

Tomorrow, 12.02.2026

Light freezing rain

Wind speed1,6 km/h

Hengsthütte, www.hengsthuette.at +43 / 2636 / 2103

Marias Land, www.marias-land.at +43 / 2636 / 22445
Tourism Association Schneebergland, +43 / 02636 / 22 56-11
Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960

Tourist office Puchberg, www.puchberg.at +43 / 2636 / 2256