Over the height - route from Kirchschlag to Bad Schönau via Hutwisch

The route starts at the parking lot of Hotel Post - Hönigwirt. The sign "Weg am Wiener Alpenbogen" leads to the Kirchschlag castle ruin and onto Niklasberg. Here you get the first wonderful views of the Buckln. From the Grandits guesthouse, the trail marking E2 first climbs quite steeply to the height of the Maierhöfen hamlet. The village Maierhöfen is crossed, passing farms to the chapel, before which the path turns left and then immediately right onto the ridge trail. This trail is followed straight on to the Ortbauer. On the paved road, go about 150 meters to the left, then turn right onto the path. Through the Wolfsbühel forest, the path follows the yellow-marked E2 trail, moderately ascending until crossing a road. The route continues on the yellow-marked trail. It turns left towards Harmannsdorf and then further left on the path to the Hutwisch viewing platform. The return route goes back from Hutwisch to the trail junction from which the path came. The way is signposted towards Bad Schönau. Through the beautiful spa park, the path then leads into the town.

Always take suitable hiking maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate for the route, bring sun and rain protection as well as water and some food. Take your mobile phone with you and save the emergency numbers: ambulance 144 / mountain rescue 140

Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a thoroughly pleasant and safe experience. Please observe the following:

Preparation

Make sure when choosing the route that it suits your experience and fitness. Check the weather forecast in advance. The weather in the mountains can change suddenly. Therefore, always set out properly equipped (e.g., rain protection). Check if the huts and snack stations you want to visit are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and planned return before you start.

Find more safety tips for your hike here.

From Vienna: take the South Motorway A2, exit at Krumbach. Continue on Krumbach junction. Continue on Kirchschlager Str./B55 to Kirchschlag.

From Graz: take the South Motorway A2, exit at Aspang-Zöbern. Turn right onto L137. Continue on Kampichl and Hauptstraße. Hauptstraße turns left in Zöbern and becomes Austraße. Follow L137 to Unterhaus near Krumbach and turn right to Kirchschlag.

To Edlitz-Grimmenstein station, then continue by regional bus to Kirchschlag in the Bucklige Welt. Bad Schönau is also easily accessible by bus.

More information can be found at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at

Adequate free parking spaces are available in the town area of Kirchschlag in the Bucklige Welt

Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 2622 78960
Opening hours: Mon - Thu 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. / Fri 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Places to eat:

Hotel Post / Hönigwirt, Kirchschlag

Gasthaus Kogelbauer, Kirchschlag

s'Hutwisch, Hochneukirchen

Café Konditorei Beiglböck, Hochneukirchen

Gasthaus Geier, Bad Schönau

VitalZeit Hotel Weber, Bad Schönau

Restaurant "Bucklige Welt" in the Gesundheitsresort Königsberg

Vivea 4* Hotel Bad Schönau zur Quelle

Vivea 4* Hotel Bad Schönau zum Lansknecht

Excursion:

The Kirchschlag castle ruin and the Hutwisch viewing platform are ideal for a longer break and exploration.

Rose garden and fortified church Kirchschlag

City museum Kirchschlag

Fortified church Bad Schönau, one of the oldest fortified churches

Sconarium Bad Schönau with exhibition about the natural healing agent carbonic acid gas

Kurpark Bad Schönau