Shortcut-Tour zum Gipfel auf den Hochwechsel auf den Wexl Trails

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Distance: 18,59 km
  • Duration: 2:30 h
  • Ascent: 459 m elevation gain
  • Descent: 459 m elevation gain

A tour for young and old, with bite but lots of fun. Pride and adventure guaranteed. For enduring kids or ideal as an e-bike tour. On the panoramic trails of the Wexl Trails, this route winds its way up to the highest point of the Wechselgebirge mountains in southern Lower Austria on the border with Styria. High up between Vienna and Graz and not far from the trail park in St. Corona am Wechsel, an ideal addition to a weekend excursion.

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Distance: 18,59 km
  • Duration: 2:30 h
  • Ascent: 459 m elevation gain
  • Descent: 459 m elevation gain
  • Fitness level required:
    2/6
  • Overall experience:
    6/6
  • Scenery:
    6/6
  • Lowest point1351 m
  • Highest point1716 m
  • Round tour
  • Nice views
  • With refreshment stops
  • Summit tour

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Description

The e-bike tour starts at the Steyersberger Schwaig, which offers a worthwhile refreshment stop at the end of the tour. A forest road leads up to the Kranichberger Schwaig and on to the Dreiländer Eck.

 

Approaching the view over the Bucklige Welt, the tour continues up to the Hochwechsel at 1,743m above sea level. You have to work hard for the last stretch to the summit, as the hilly meadow up to the summit demands a little more strength from your calves. Once the climb is over, the whole family can feel a sense of elation, as the most strenuous part is now behind them. Once at the top, you must enjoy the view as far as Vienna and Budapest during a short break with a snack at the trail entrance or in the

Wetterkoglerhaus.

 

Downhill trails:

After a short break at the highest point of the tour, but not the end of the elevation gain, there is a descent that all members of the family can look forward to. With a constant view and a crisp but super-flowy surface, the highest legal trail in Lower Austria, "The WU"

downhill. After this experience, the kids have definitely earned a buttermilk on the Marienseer Schwaig to let the pleasure of the descent sink in and to fortify themselves for the last few meters and the last short climb. From there, it's a leisurely return via a forest road to the Dreiländer Eck to the starting point at the Steyersberger Schwaig.

 

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Current weather on site

Today, 10.03.2026

5° to 12°

Today, 10.03.2026

Cloudy

Wind speed3,5 km/h

Tomorrow, 11.03.2026

5° to 12°

Tomorrow, 11.03.2026

Cloudy

Wind speed3,0 km/h