Semmering panoramic hiking Sonnwendstein - Hirschenkogel

©Niederösterreich Werbung/Michael Liebert

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 11,50 km
Ascent: 511 m elevation gain
Descent: 511 m elevation gain

Semmering Passhöhe via the alpine path to Sonnwendstein to the Pollereshütte and via the Erzkogel to Hirschenkogel and back to the Passhöhe

Starting point of the tour: Semmering Passhöhe
Tour destination: Semmering Passhöhe

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 11,50 km
Ascent: 511 m elevation gain
Descent: 511 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
3/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
4/6

Lowest point961 m
Highest point1513 m

Round tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops
Accessibility by train and bus

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Description

Through untouched forests to the alpine meadows of Sonnwendstein and Erzkogel accompanied by fantastic panoramic views into the Vienna Basin to Lake Neusiedl, into the Styrian Mürz Valley up to the highest foothills of the Eastern Alps Rax & Schneeberg.

Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate for the route, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone with you and save the emergency number of the mountain rescue: 140
Route description From the starting point Semmering Passhöhe, we follow left past the valley station of the Zauberberg cable car along the road to the Sporthotel Semmering. Here begins the forest path towards Maria Schutz. After about 1.5 km we turn right towards Sonnwendstein, first onto the forest road and shortly after onto the alpine path. Uphill we now follow the blue-marked forest path to the Pollereshütte at Sonnwendstein. At the fork, we keep left. From the Pollereshütte, a short ascent leads to the chapel at Sonnwendstein. From the highest point of the hike, we go back past the Pollereshütte and keep left. At the fork, we turn right onto a trail that leads us over the summer path and over the Erzkogel towards Hirschenkogel. We follow the hiking trail over the Dürriegel and at the crossroads turn left onto the forest road towards Hirschenkogel. (An alternative route from the Pollereshütte via the forest road to the cable car station at Hirschenkogel)From the cable car station, we descend about 45 minutes along the green-marked forest road. (Alternative descent options: by cable car or with mountain carts)
Parking Public parking spaces available at Semmering Passhöhe.
Getting there From Vienna drive on the A2 South Motorway onto the S6 Semmering expressway and take the Maria Schutz exit. Turn right onto L4168. Continue on Semmering/L4168, Semmeringstraße and Passstraße to B306.From Graz drive on the S6 Semmering expressway and take the Spital/Semmering exit. Turn left onto Semmering Ersatz Str./B306. Continue on B306.
Public transport Travel by train to Semmering station. You can hike in about 25 minutes from the station to the hiking start point (Semmering Passhöhe).Alternatively, you can individually book a ride with the RUFbus Semmering-Rax, which takes you to the hiking start point. RUFbus stopsSemmering station 109Semmering Passhöhe 113Sporthotel Semmering 116Semmering cable car 113 TIP: Simply use the Postbus shuttle app or call the hotline +43 660 900 88 22. Further information and timetables can be found at fahrplan.oebb.at and anachb.vor.at
Editor’s tip Combine your hike with a stop at a hut.You can also exchange the descent from Hirschenkogel for a ride with the mountain carts.At Hirschenkogel, the ascent to the Millennium lookout tower or a visit to the forest rope park is also worthwhile.