Snowshoe hike Öhlerschutzhaus Puchberg am Schneeberg

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 18,12 km
Duration: 5:30 h
Ascent: 588 m elevation gain
Descent: 588 m elevation gain

Beautiful snowshoe hike from Puchberg to the Öhler.

Starting point of the tour: Puchberg am Schneeberg Tourist Office
Tour destination: Puchberg am Schneeberg Tourist Office

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 18,12 km
Duration: 5:30 h
Ascent: 588 m elevation gain
Descent: 588 m elevation gain

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

Lowest point574 m
Highest point1043 m

Round tour
With refreshment stops

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Description

Beautiful winter route through snow-covered forests over the Kaisereben meadow to the Schoberalm. A visit to the Öhlerschutzhaus is worthwhile; it is known for its excellent cuisine. Please observe the opening hours.

Equipment Snowshoes, backpack with provisions, winter-capable trekking poles, light, mobile phone, lighter, map material. For minor equipment malfunctions, a cable tie or piece of wire is often enough for a makeshift repair. It is recommended to always carry basic avalanche equipment in the mountains.
Route description We start from the tourist office heading towards Schneeberghof and the Spar market. There, we turn opposite into Sierningstraße and follow the road for about 1 km. Then we turn right at the red marking and the ascent begins. We then follow the blue marking over the Kaisereben meadow to the Öhlerschutzhaus. From there, we continue along the red marking to the Schoberalm and then return through the Haltbergtal valley to the town center of Puchberg.
Parking Free parking spaces are available in the immediate vicinity of the tourist office. See parking guidance system.Attention: short-term parking zone in the town center
Getting there On the A2 to the Wiener Neustadt West exit, then follow B26 towards Puchberg and then follow the signs to the tourist office in Puchberg.
Public transport By train to Wr. Neustadt and from there by regional train to Puchberg am Schneeberg.Direct excursion train on weekends: Departure at 8:41 a.m. from Vienna Main Station, return at 4:36 p.m. from Puchberg station.By bus from Neunkirchen, Ternitz (line 350) and Pernitz (line 330) to Puchberg station.Info at www.oebb.at or www.vor.at
Editor’s tip A visit to the Öhlerschutzhaus is worthwhile!

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Puchberg/Schneeberg Tourist Office
Sticklergasse 3
2734 Puchberg am Schneeberg
Tel. +43 2636/2256
tourismusbuero@puchberg.at

Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH
Schlossstraße 1,
2801 Katzelsdorf
Tel.: +43 2622 / 78960
www.wieneralpen.at