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14 Jul 2024

Hiking Tour: “Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg 05 Stage 5: From Spitz to Melk”

by Stefan Probst | posted in: A, Adventure, Hiking, Long-Distance Hiking, Moderate-Difficult, Outdoor, Photos, Public Transportation, Summer, Via Ferrata | 0

Fifth stage of the Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg 05 starting from Spitz an der Donau via the Aggstein ruin, Aggsbach and Schönbühel to Melk. The North-South-Long-Distance trail (Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg, also known as the “05”) starts in the north of Austria at Nebelstein and ends … Continued

12 Jul 2024

Hiking Tour: “Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg 05 Stage 4: From Ottenschlag to Spitz”

by Stefan Probst | posted in: Adventure, Hiking, Long-Distance Hiking, Moderate, Outdoor, Photos, Public Transportation, Summer | 0

Forth stage of the Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg 05 starting from Ottenschlag via Elsenreith, Trandorf and Jauerling to Spitz an der Donau. The North-South-Long-Distance trail (Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg, also known as the “05”) starts in the north of Austria at Nebelstein and ends in the … Continued

3 Jun 2023

Hiking Tour: “From Kirchberg/Wechsel to Gloggnitz via Schottwien”

by Stefan Probst | posted in: Difficult, Hiking, Outdoor, Photos, Public Transportation, Summer | 0

Very long but promising tour starting in Kirchberg am Wechsel and ending in Gloggnitz. The tour offers several time promising views whereas the impressive highway bridge at Schottwien is the central orientation point. Very long but scenic hiking tour from … Continued

20 May 2023

Hiking Tour: “Öhler, Dürre Wand & Rastkreuz from Puchberg”

by Stefan Probst | posted in: Difficult, Hiking, Outdoor, Photos, Public Transportation, Summer | 0

Long but extremely promising tour up to Öhler and Dürre Wand starting from Puchberg am Schneeberg and ending in Grünbach. The tour passes several waterfalls, nice huts offering enjoyable refreshments and offers promising views towards Schneeberg. Scenic hiking tour from … Continued

1 May 2023

Alpine Tour: “Balbersteine from Waldegg”

by Stefan Probst | posted in: Alpine Tour, Easy-Moderate, Outdoor, Photos, Public Transportation, Summer | 0

Scenic tour starting from Waldegg along the Hohe Wand up to the impressive Balbersteine via Scheuchenstein. The trail up to the Balbersteine requires some basic climbing skills but is well protected with fix ropes. Scenic tour up to the impressive … Continued

29 Apr 2023

Hiking Tour: “Bahnwanderweg Breitenstein – Semmering”

by Stefan Probst | posted in: Easy, Hiking, Outdoor, Photos, Public Transportation, Summer, Winter, Winter Hiking | 0

The short (half-day tour) variant of the impressive Bahnwanderweg starting at the train station in Breitenstein and following the hiking trail along the rail tracks to the train station in Semmering. Short variant of the Bahnwanderweg along the rail track … Continued

18 Mar 2023

Hiking Tour: “Hoher Lindkogel via Helenental”

by Stefan Probst | posted in: Hiking, Moderate, Outdoor, Photos, Public Transportation, Summer, Winter, Winter Hiking | 0

Hike up to the Hoher Lindkogel and the stunning viewing platform starting from Baden via the Helenental and Kalkgraben and then back via Schwarzberg and the Rauhenstein ruin. Hike up Hoher Lindkogel, via the Helenental and Kalkgraben and back via … Continued

12 Mar 2023

Hiking Tour: “Engelsberg & Größenberg”

by Stefan Probst | posted in: Climbing, Easy, Hiking, Outdoor, Photos, Public Transportation, Summer, Winter | 0

Nice, scenic and short half-day tour up to the Engelsberg and then Größenberg starting from Winzendorf with an optional climbing (UIAA I) up to the Engelsberg. The tour constantly provides impressive views towards Rax / Schneeberg and Hohe Wand. Half … Continued

6 Nov 2022

(Easy) Hiking Tour: “Wiener Weinberge” from “Nussdorf”

by Stefan Probst | posted in: Easy, Hiking, Outdoor, Photos, Public Transportation, Summer, Walking, Winter | 0

Hike up to Cobenzl with its stunning view starting from Nussdorf through the beautiful Viennese vineyards. The tour offers promising views towards the city of Vienna and is mostly using well-maintained asphalt roads. The descent is done either via the … Continued

26 Oct 2022

Hiking Tour: From “Payerbach” to “Puchberg” via “Knofeleben” & “Krummbachstein”

by Stefan Probst | posted in: Hiking, Moderate-Difficult, Outdoor, Photos, Public Transportation, Summer | 0

Scenic but long route starting from the train station of Payerbach up to Knofeleben via the Mariensteig. The tour then continues to the peak of Krummbachstein offering a stunning view towards Schneeberg and the Rax plateau. Following the Schiblsteig trail … Continued