Hohe Wand Nature Park – Animal encounters
Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich - Schneeberg Hohe Wand Verified partner
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/ AlpakakussPhoto: Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH, ©Naturpark Hohe Wand -
/ Lamas und AlpakasPhoto: Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH, ©Naturpark Hohe Wand
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/ Naturpark Hohe Wand Winterwanderung Tierische BegegnungenPhoto: Naturpark Hohe Wand, ©Naturpark Hohe Wand
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/ Winter Naturpark Hohe WandPhoto: Naturpark Hohe Wand, ©Naturpark Hohe Wand
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/ Naturpark Hohe Wand WinterwanderungPhoto: Naturpark Hohe Wand, ©Naturpark Hohe Wand
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/ Winter Hohe WandPhoto: Naturpark Hohe Wand, ©Naturpark Hohe Wand
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/ Winter Lama_Alpaka WanderungPhoto: Selma Karnitsch, Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich - Schneeberg Hohe Wand
NOTE: Please be aware that this winter walk may not be completely maintained in snowy conditions and can have patches of ice. Use at your own risk! Please equip yourself appropriately, such as with sturdy shoes, sticks, waterproof outdoor clothing, hat, etc. Make sure you have enough to drink in winter too! Be aware of it getting dark early and carefully plan your route!
In Köhlerplatz, you will receive information about the old traditions of the Hohe Wand inhabitants - burning lime in the lime kilns or making charcoal in the charcoal kilns. The deer in the enclosure are very inquisitive and will even eat out of your hand. There are ibex and marmots, as well as roe deer and sika deer to see. There is a good view of the residents of the enclosure from the wooden walkways. The highest point of the walk is the witch’s hat.
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Safety information
Make sure that your choice of route matches your hiking experience and your physical condition. Check the weather forecast. In the mountains, the weather can change surprisingly quickly. For this reason, make sure you are well-equipped.Check that the huts and refreshment stations that you want to visit along the way will be open. Tell someone which route you have chosen, and when you hope to return, before you set off.
Tips, hints and links
Naturpark Hohe Wand, www.naturpark-hohewand.atNaturparke Niederösterreich, www.naturparke-noe.at
Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich, www.wieneralpen.at
+43 / 2622 / 78960
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Public transport
By train from Vienna or Graz to Wiener Neustadt – from there by local train in the direction of Puchberg am Schneeberg or by bus to Winzendorf – from Winzendorf hike to Maiersdorf via Prossetschlucht (5km), from where you can hike up Hohe Wand on one of the many routes in approximately 1 hour. Or switch in Wiener Neustadt to a train heading to Puchberg am Schneeberg. Disembark in Grünbach am Schneeberg. By following the Grafenberg route (marked by blue signs), you will reach the Wilhelm Eicherthütte on the plateau in about 1.5 hours. You can also take the Gutensteinerbahn (from Wiener Neustadt) to Oberpiesting or Waldegg, and hike on the rear side of the Hohe Wand. Visit: www.vor.at or www.oebb.at for more informationGetting there
1) A2 – departing from Wöllersdorf – turn right onto the B21 towards Gutenstein – turn off towards Dreistetten – Muthmannsdorf – Emmerberg – Gaaden – Stollhof – toll booth (fee) – take the year-round mountain road to the Hohe Wand plateau2) A2 – departing from Wiener Neustadt West – Weikersdorf – Winzendorf – Emmerberg – Gaaden – Stollhof – toll booth (fee) – Hohe Wand
Travelling from Graz
3) From Neunkirchen – Würflach – Willendorf – Höflein – Zweiersdorf – Maiersdorf – toll booth (fee) – Hohe Wand