Hiking Tour: “Krummbachstein” from “Gloggnitz” via “Knofeleben”

Scenic route from Gloggnitz to Krummbachstein via Knofeleben offering a stunning view towards Schneeberg

The tour starts at the train station Gloggnitz and first uses the Mariensteig to hike up to the Knofeleben hut. After a well-deserved break, the tour then follows the small but scenic trail up to Krummbachstein. The peak offers a stunning view towards Schneeberg, the famous Salamander cog railway and the Elisabeth Kirche. Following the trail westwards leads then to the Bodenwiese and the Waldburgangerhütte that invites for a second break before the final descent. On the descent back to Gloggnitz via the Waldburgangerweg, a detour to the viewing point of Hochberg is strongly recommended.

Tour Description

00:00	Start at the train station Gloggnitz (GPS: 47.677230, 15.945125), go through the tunnel below the tracks northwards and follow the red-marked trail by turning left at the first possibility.
00:10	Follow the (red marked) street westwards.
00:20	Continue following the forest road but keep left (follow the red marked trail).
00:50	Continue the ascent by using the Mariensteig. The slightly exposed parts are well protected using iron cables.
01:10	At the crossing, keep left and now follow the yellow marked trail towards Knofeleben.
01:55	Turn left and continue following the yellow marked trail towards Knofeleben.
02:00	Well deserved break ( ) at Naturfreundehaus Knofeleben.
03:00	Continue following the trail northwestwards towards Krummbachstein (see signposts).
03:10	At the crossing, keep right and follow the scenic trail up to Krummbachstein (see signpost).
04:05	Enjoy the awesome and scenic view from the top of Krummbachstein, obviously best enjoyed with a self-brought refreshment ().
04:35	Continue following the yellow marked trail Schiblsteig now eastwards, first passing by the Naturfreundehütte (not serviced!).
04:45	At the crossing, turn right and continue following the yellow marked trail.
05:05	At the crossing at Alpeck, keep right and follow the forest road southeastwards.
05:20	Stay on the forest road (do not turn into the red-marked trail!) and follow the trail which merges after the next corner with the blue-marked route eastwards.
05:30	At the crossing, turn right and continue following the forest road southeastwards towards Waldburgangerhütte.
05:45	When reaching the mountain pasture, keep right and follow the trail through it southwards.
06:10	Well deserved break ( ) at the Waldburgangerhütte.
06:40	Follow the trail southwestwards and descend towards Payerbach (see signpost).
06:45	At the crossing, keep right and follow the trail down to Payerbach.
06:58	Cross the street (first keep right and then turn left into the marked trail) and continue descending towards Jubiläumsaussicht.
07:00	Recommended detour: Follow the red marked trail towards Jubiläumsaussicht.
07:05	Enjoy the amazing and scenic view from Jubiläumsaussicht, best enjoyed with a self-brought refreshment ().
07:15	Follow the trail back to the crossing and then keep right and descend back to Payerbach via the blue marked trail.
07:35	At the crossing, keep left and follow the blue marked trail back to Payerbach.
07:45	Turn sharp left and then follow the blue-marked trail back to the train station.
07:55	Back at the train station Payerbach, end of the tour.

General Tour Data

Area:		Wiener Alpen, Lower Austria, Austria
Distance:		20km
Ascent:		1164m (3h 30min)
Descent:		1164m (2h 40min)
Highest Pt:		1603m
Lowest Pt:		492m
Duration:		6h 00min (without breaks) 8h 00min (with breaks)
Stop/Rest:		Naturfreundehaus Knofeleben (1250m) Waldburgangerhütte (1182m)
Equipment:		Comfortable hiking shoes Backpack with standard hiking equipment Snacks and plenty of water 2x Gipfelbier () Sun & Weather protection Camera