WAB - Stage 15: Fadensattel (Edelweißhütte) - Öhler Schutzhaus

Safe on the mountain

Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a completely beautiful and safe experience. Please therefore observe the following:

Preparation

Make sure when choosing your route that it matches your mountain experience and your fitness. Inform yourself beforehand about the weather forecast. The weather can change surprisingly quickly in the mountains. Therefore always start out appropriately equipped (e.g. rain protection).

Check whether the huts and snack stations you want to visit on the way are open. Inform someone about your choice of route and your planned return before you set off.

Mountain-appropriate equipment is absolutely necessary!

Please note that this route leads into high alpine terrain.

Always carry suitable maps. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate for the route, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a small snack. Bring your mobile phone and save the emergency number of mountain rescue: 140

From the Edelweißhütte we follow the gravel road with our backs to Schneeberg past the Almreserlhaus over the Dürre Leiten to the Mamauwiese. Here we briefly meet the Mariazellerweg, which crosses the Mamauwiese to the west on a documented Roman road. We take the marked path east towards the Öhlerschutzhaus. Over a meadow path we cross a small ridge before a fantastic view of Schober and Öhler is presented to us. Descending slightly, we stroll over gentle meadows to the gravel road and turn right here. Past the Schoberhof we turn off the road to the left at a refreshing spring fountain and follow the marked hiking trail steadily uphill below the Öhler rock walls to the Öhlerschutzhaus. Here we let the day end leisurely and enjoy specialties like the "Öhlerknödel" (a meat dumpling with cabbage) or the widely appreciated sausage soup.

Parking is available in Losenheim at the Schneeberg chairlift.

The Edelweißhütte is located in alpine terrain and is only accessible on foot.

From Vienna and Graz, drive along the A2 to the Wr. Neustadt West exit. Take the B26 to Puchberg am Schneeberg. A road leads to the valley end to the chairlift at Losenheim.

The Edelweißhütte is located in alpine terrain and cannot be reached directly by public transport. Take the train to Puchberg station. From there, take regional bus 1720 to Losenheim. Then either ascend to the hut via the yellow-marked path or take the Schneeberg cable car chairlift which gets you close to the Edelweißhütte.

More information can be found at www.öbb.at

The Hotel Restaurant Forellenhof offers the possibility of a stay in the valley.