Snowshoe hiking on the Faden at Schneeberg

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 3,77 km
Duration: :hour h
Ascent: 364 m elevation gain
Descent: 7 m elevation gain

Beautiful snowshoe hike to the Fadensattel at Schneeberg.

Starting point of the tour: Valley station of the Schneeberg chairlift in Losenheim
Tour destination: Valley station of the Schneeberg chairlift in Losenheim

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 3,77 km
Duration: :hour h
Ascent: 364 m elevation gain
Descent: 7 m elevation gain

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

Lowest point864 m
Highest point1226 m

Round tour
With refreshment stops

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Description

This route can be done as a circular route from the parking lot at the Schneeberg chairlift and offers a great view into the valley from the Edelweißhütte. Rent the snowshoes at the valley station and ascend the Schneeberg up to the Fadensattel. After a stop at the Edelweißhütte, enjoy the panorama to conclude the route during the descent by chairlift.

Equipment Snowshoes, backpack with provisions, winter-suitable trekking poles, light, mobile phone, lighter, maps.For small equipment mishaps, often a cable tie or a piece of wire is enough for temporary repair.It is recommended to always carry basic avalanche equipment in the mountains.
Route description From the valley station of the chairlift, we follow the marking towards Mamauwiese. At the right turn arrow towards Mamauwiese, we continue straight on the forest road until we reach the Almreserlhaus or the Edelweißhütte (both options are possible). For the descent, we either take the same path back or cover the last altitude meters downhill with the chairlift.
Parking Free parking spaces are available at the valley station of the Schneeberg chairlift.
Getting there Take the A2 to the Wiener Neustadt West exit and then follow the B26 towards Puchberg. In Puchberg, follow the signs to Losenheim and Schneeberg chairlift.
Public transport Travel to Puchberg by train (ÖBB) from Wr. Neustadt, then Retter lines from Puchberg to Losenheim.
Editor’s tip Don't have your own snowshoes? No problem! You can rent snowshoes at the valley station of the Schneeberg chairlift.

Recommended period

Current weather on site

1° to 6°

Today, 25.02.2026

Partly cloudy

Wind speed3,6 km/h

3° to 10°

Tomorrow, 26.02.2026

Cloudy

Wind speed1,9 km/h

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

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

Schneebergbahn:
Tel. +43(0)2636/3661
Fax +43(0)2636/3262
office@schneebergbahn.at
www.schneebergbahn.at

Edelweißhütte:
02636 3616