Hiking route alpannonia stage Semmering - Hochwechsel, Semmering - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Hiking route alpannonia stage Semmering - Hochwechsel, Semmering - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

alpannonia stage Semmering - Hochwechsel, Semmering

alpannonia is a 100 - 120 km long (depending on the variant chosen) long, continuously marked and signposted high-altitude and panoramic trail. Numerous feeder stations along the entire route make it easier to get started and also enable individual day tours. The entire route leads in five to six daily stages, initially from the alpine area of ​​Peter Rosegger's forest home or from Semmering through the East Styrian Joglland to the Hochwechsel. We continue into the wooded low mountain ranges of the Buckligen Welt as well as the Bernstein and Günser Mountains to the vineyards near Köszeg. Stage 1: Semmering - Hochwechsel Length: 19.5 km Rising time: 6 hours

The remaining stage of a cross-border hiking trail system between Semmering, Fischbach and Köszeg, consisting of a main trail of around 120 km and several feeder trails from the towns at the foot of the mountain groups, which are also often used as circular trails. Thanks to additional equipment at various sections and points and the integration of existing attractions, you can expect an exciting hiking experience.

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January
March
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The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
19,6 km
Route
6:00 h
Time
761 hm
Uphill
877 hm
Downhill
1743 m
Highest point

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From Vienna via the A2 southern motorway and the S6 Semmering expressway to the Semmering exit. Now continue to the marked parking lot at the Zauberberg/cable car valley station.

From Graz, Linz and Salzburg/Germany via the Pyhrnautobahn A9 and the Semmeringschnellstrasse S6 to the Spital am Semmering exit. Now take the main road up to the Semmering pass. Continue as above.
  • The start of the alpannonia® long-distance hiking trail on the Semmering begins in an alpine, yet leisurely way
  • The Zauberberg gondola lift takes you up the first 300 meters of altitude in an enjoyable way
  • Once you reach the summit of the Hirschenkogel, you can immediately enjoy a first-class mountain panorama - even better from the viewing platform built right next to the top station of the gondola lift
  • The Hirschenkogel and the viewing platform can of course also be reached via an easily accessible hiking trail from the village of Semmering without using the gondola lift
  • The following stage runs up to the Feistritzsattel with constant ups and downs across alpine meadows and through forests, always with beautiful close-up views of Stuhleck, Hochwechsel and the Styrian-Lower Austrian Limestone Alps
  • After the Feistritzsattel, you reach the 1,743 m high Hochwechsel with the Wetterkoglerhaus, our first stage end point, via gently ascending alpine pastures (so-called “Schwaigen”)

Semmering (995 m) Hirschenkogel (1,340 m) - Hochwechsel/Wetterkoglerhaus (1,743 m)

Length: 19.5 kmDuration: 6 hoursAltitude difference ascent/descent: 772 m / 354 mCondition: ****Technique: ***Experience value: ****Scenery: ****
Panorama - circular tour Semmering - Feistritzsattel - Stuhleck - Pretul - descent to Mürzzuschlag and back with ÖBB or bus to Semmering.
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) trains stop directly at Semmering (around a 10-minute walk from the train station to the Zauberberg valley station). More information www.oebb.at Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark

 

Semmering, Zauberbergbahn
You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here: Eastern Styria Tourism Association Office Joglland-WaldheimatKirchenviertel 248255 St. Jakob im WaldeTel.: 03336

www.alpannonia.at The Steiermark Tours app, which is available free of charge on Google Play and the App Store (Android, iOS), offers detailed first-hand information: short facts (length, duration, difficulty, ascent and descent in altitude, reviews), map, directions , altimeter, compass, summit finder, navigation along the tour. You can also create your personal favorites list of favorite tours and points, save tours and excursion destinations offline, use social media channels and more.

Kompass Wanderkarten Joglland, Wiener Hausberge, Burgenland Kompass Wanderführer Joglland, erhältlich im Buchhandel seit Herbst 2010

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