Semmering - Raxblickrunde

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 6,83 km
Duration: :hour h
Ascent: 142 m elevation gain
Descent: 142 m elevation gain

Pass summit Semmering - Hochstraße - around Semmeringkogel - Hochstraße pass summit

Starting point of the tour: Pass summit Semmering
Tour destination: Pass summit Semmering

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 6,83 km
Duration: :hour h
Ascent: 142 m elevation gain
Descent: 142 m elevation gain

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

Lowest point944 m
Highest point1037 m

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

Downloads

gpx_addressbase_17145
(GPX)

Description

The pass summit is the starting point of this hike through the town of Semmering. Initially along Hochstraße past the town hall, Hotel Belvedere, Restaurant Löffler to Hotel Panhans. All these buildings date from the turn of the century and are Semmering historical witnesses. Past the parish church and the imposing rectory and the viewing terraces, Hochstraße leads around Semmeringkogel. At the historic Kleinhans Villa a short stretch along F. Schüler Weg. Then left onto a forest path to Hans Dujsik Straße. Downhill to Adlitzgrabenstraße, along the tree avenue to the junction with F. Schüler Straße, past the historically significant villas onto Hochstraße and back to the starting point at the pass summit.

Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear clothing appropriate for the route (sturdy shoes, poles, waterproof outdoor clothing, etc.). Take sun and rain protection, as well as water and a small snack. Bring your mobile phone and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
Route description From the pass summit, we walk along Hochstraße to Panoramahotel Wagner and further to the imposing Semmering Villa at the sharp bend. Here we continue straight for a short distance along Friedrich Schülerstraße until the forest path Meierei-Golfplatz branches off. We follow this to the intersection with the forest road. Now downhill to Adlitzgrabenstraße. After a short stretch, Friedrich Schülerstraße branches off again, leading us back to Hochstraße and further back to the starting point.
Parking Parking facilities at the pass summit.
Getting there From Vienna take 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 take 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. Alternatively, book a ride individually with the RUFbus Semmering-Rax, which will take you to the hiking start point. RUFbus stops:Semmering station (109)Panoramahotel Wagner (110)Hochstraße, Löffler (112)Pass summit/Bus bay Billa (113)Südbahnhotel (107)TIP: Simply use the Postbus shuttle app or call the hotline +43 660 900 88 22.More information at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
Editor’s tip Combine your hike with a stay at the Hotel Belvedere, Hotel Löffler, or the Sporthotel.

Recommended period

Current weather in Semmering-Kurort

1° to 5°

Today, 12.02.2026

Light rain

Wind speed3,1 km/h

0° to 4°

Tomorrow, 13.02.2026

Cloudy

Wind speed2,9 km/h

Dining options at Semmering

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

Tourism office Semmering, www.semmering.at, +43 / 2664 / 20025