Hike to Kampsteiner Schwaig (from St. Corona)
Hike to Kampsteiner Schwaig (from St. Corona)
Hiking tour Starting from Church St. Corona
The Kampsteiner Schwaig lies just a few meters below the Kampstein summit. It’s an ideal final stop on a hike to the summit starting from Sankt Corona.
- Starting point of the tour
- Church St. Corona
- Tour destination
- Kampsteiner Schwaig
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point
- 846 m
- Highest point
- 1401 m
The Kampsteiner Schwaig lies just a few meters below the Kampstein summit. It’s an ideal final stop on a hike to the summit starting from Sankt Corona.
The trail leads from St. Corona up to the Kampsteiner Schwaig at an elevation of 1,400 meters, following forest roads through quiet woods and past alpine meadows where you can see cows grazing. The trail intersects with the Family Adventure Trail, which features a wide variety of interactive play stations. You can experience“pure nature” not only on the hike but also at the huts. From the Kampsteiner Schwaig, you can quickly reach the Kampstein summit at 1,467 meters. From here, you can also take a hike across the Wechsel, head back down into the valley via the Family Adventure Trail, or join the trail along the Wiener Alpenbogen - Arc of the Viennese Alps (trail) via a regional route.
In winter, it’s best to bring your cross-country skis and join the Wechsel Panorama Trail.
Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a completely beautiful and safe experience. Please note the following:
Preparation
Make sure that the route you choose matches your experience and fitness. Check the weather report in advance. Weather in the mountains can change surprisingly fast. Always start out equipped accordingly (e.g., rain protection).
Check if the huts and snack stations you want to visit along the way are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and your planned return before you set off.
Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes adapted to the route, bring sun and rain protection, as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone and save the emergency number of the mountain rescue: 140
Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes adapted to the route, bring sun and rain protection, as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone and save the emergency number of the mountain rescue: 140
From our starting point at the church in St. Corona, we hike uphill in a southern direction. First, we walk on the paved path and turn left first, then right again, crossing the former ski lift route several times. We come to a junction where we can take a detour to the Ödenhof on the right. To stay on our route, we now turn left and reach a forest road. At the first fork, we keep right and then continue straight until we reach the paved Orthof road. After the Orthof inn, we turn right up a path. We follow this path, at the reservoir pond keep to the right, and thus reach the Almrausch hut. Following the signpost towards Kampsteiner Schwaig, we reach Kampsteiner Schwaig via a paved path.
Parking lot at the church of St. Corona.
From Vienna: Take the South Motorway A2 to exit 69 Edlitz/Aspang. Continue on B54 via Kirchberg am Wechsel to St. Corona am Wechsel.
From Graz: Take the South Motorway A2 to exit 81 Aspang Markt. Continue on B54 via Aspang Markt and Unternberg to St. Corona am Wechsel.
From Bruck/Mur: Take the S6 Semmering expressway to the Gloggnitz exit. Continue via Kirchberg am Wechsel to St. Corona am Wechsel.
From Wr. Neustadt main station take the regional train (direction Aspang-Markt) to the final station, Aspang station. From there take bus line 1762 of Retter Linien (direction Kirchberg/Wechsel Hotel Post) to the station: St. Corona/Wechsel Church.
More information at: www.oebb.at,www.vor.at and www.retter-linien.at/
Combine your hike with an overnight stay in the Wechsel region! The guesthouse-pension Ödenhof is located on this route and can be booked online immediately.
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Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Kampsteiner Schwaig, Phone: +43 660 7631930
Letzte Änderung: 12 Aug 2026