WAB - Regional Route E: Gschaidt - Feichten - Krumbach

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 14,34 km
Duration: 5:00 h
Ascent: 431 m elevation gain
Descent: 652 m elevation gain

Regional Route E initially follows the same path as the Weg am Wiener Alpenbogen. After the Waldbauer Steinkreis viewpoint, the route continues to Krumbach. The regional routes are part of the Weg am Wiener Alpenbogen (WAB) trail network. Hiking along these routes offers you unique views and insights. The regional routes are connected to the Weg am Wiener Alpenbogen, creating circular hikes in combination with the long-distance trail.

Starting point of the tour: Hiking start location in the center of Gschaidt at Gasthof Höller
Tour destination: Krumbach municipal office, town center

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 14,34 km
Duration: 5:00 h
Ascent: 431 m elevation gain
Descent: 652 m elevation gain

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

Lowest point491 m
Highest point834 m

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From one of the highest points in the Bucklige Welt on the border with Styria, take a varied hike on natural field paths, through forests and old farm roads down to Krumbach. Beautiful views of the rural cultural landscape of the Bucklige Welt and the mysterious Waldbauer "Steinkreis" viewpoint shape this route.

safety instructions Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a thoroughly pleasant and safe experience. Please observe the following:PreparationMake sure when choosing the route that it matches your mountain experience and your fitness. Check the weather forecast beforehand. Weather in the mountains can change surprisingly fast. Always start properly equipped (e.g., rain gear).Check whether the huts and snack stations you plan to visit are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and your planned return before you set off.
Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes adapted to the route, bring sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack. Take your mobile phone with you and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
Route description The start of Regional Route E is located directly on the main road at the Landgasthof Höller in Gschaidt. The first section of the route is defined by the Weg am Wiener Alpenbogen, which we follow for the first few kilometers. We walk along the main road towards the Gschaidt fire station and turn left shortly after the house onto a farm track. The marked hiking trail leads us nearly 200 meters downhill into the valley. We cross the Hochneukirchner Bach and turn right directly onto the road. Not even 10 minutes later, we turn half-left onto the Zöbersdorf farm track. Passing the Trettlermühle, we follow the road slightly uphill, at the fork continue on the left farm track towards Zöbersdorf. After a few minutes, we take a sharp left bend, veering half-right off the road and follow a forest path down to the Tannwaldbach. We hike along the path beside the creek uphill to the valley, alternating between shady forest paths and lonely meadow paths northwards and at the upper edge of a meadow turn right onto a forestry and farm track towards Gumpoldshof. We continue on the access road to Gumpoldshof, steadily slightly uphill. Leaving the forest again, the access road joins another road, where we turn right. A few minutes later, out in the open field, we turn sharply left onto the farm track towards Waldbauer and follow the scenic path up to the edge of a forest hill. Here we leave the farm track and turn right onto the forest path to the Waldbauer Steinkreis viewpoint. Among the trees is the man-made stone circle, about 6 meters in diameter, inviting you to rest and reflect.We continue walking to Waldbauer and then follow the forest edge further. After a few minutes, at the end of a tree line, we turn sharply right onto a farm track. The Weg am Wiener Alpenbogen leads straight on here to Pichl; from now on, we follow the Zentralalpenweg downhill to Krumbach (marked in red). With gentle ups and downs, we reach the small hamlet of Feichten and turn left at the wayside shrine onto the farm track. We follow the road - after a brief ascent - continuously downhill to Krumbach Castle. A few meters after the ascent to Krumbach Castle, we turn half-left onto a hiking trail and descend into the valley, crossing Schlossstraße. We meet the road again, continue to Unterhaus, and turn left onto Krumbach at the right curve of the main street. Parallel to the B55, we now walk along the Alte Straße, pass the Krumbach Museum Village and then follow the B55 for a few minutes. Before the bridge to Pfarrbach, we turn right onto Marktstraße and follow the left curve to the Krumbach municipal office. Here ends Regional Route E. In Krumbach, there is the possibility to stay overnight at Krumbacherhof as well as continue on Regional Route B to the Maria Schnee pilgrimage church, on Route C to Kirchschlag, or on Route D to Bad Schönau. From Krumbach, buses run to the Edlitz-Grimmenstein train station.
Parking Parking is available at the village square by the church.
Getting there From Vienna and Graz, take the A2 motorway and exit at Schäffern. Follow the L424 through Schäffern to the crossroads at Laglmühle. Turn left here onto the L423/L126 uphill towards Hochneukirchen-Gschaidt.
Public transport Unfortunately, public transport access to Gschaidt is somewhat complicated. Take the train via Wiener Neustadt to Edlitz-Grimmenstein. From there, take buses to Krumbach Abzweigung Hochneukirchen and from there another bus towards Hochneukirchen and Gschaidt. The bus only runs on school days, not on weekends, public holidays, and during holidays. Alternatively, local taxi services are available.More information can be found at www.oebb.at
Editor’s tip Combine your hike with a visit or an overnight stay at the Krumbacherhof of the Ottner family.

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Current weather in Gschaidt

8° to 13°

Today, 11.03.2026

Cloudy

Wind speed2,0 km/h

6° to 12°

Tomorrow, 12.03.2026

Light rain

Wind speed2,4 km/h

Also explore the connecting routes:

WAB - Regional Route D: Bad Schönau - Krumbach

WAB - Regional Route F: Kirchberg/Wechsel - Grimmenstein - Maria Schnee

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Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026