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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

17 Jun 2024

Hiking Tour: “Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg 05 Stage 3: From Altmelon to Ottenschlag”

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

Third stage of the Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg 05 starting from Altmelon via Schönbach and Bad Traunstein to Ottenschlag. 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 south of Austria … Continued

29 May 2024

Hiking Tour: “Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg 05 Stage 2: From Karlstift to Altmelon”

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

Second stage of the Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg 05 starting from Karlstift via Liebenau and Arbesbach to Altmelon. 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 south of Austria at … Continued

6 Apr 2024

Hiking Tour: “Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg 05 Stage 1: From Nebelstein to Karlstift”

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

Round-trip tour starting from Karlstift to the official start point of the Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg 05 at Nebelstein and back on the 05 to Karlstift. The North-South-Long-Distance trail (Nord-Süd-Weitwanderweg, also known as the “05”) starts in the north of Austria at Nebelstein … Continued

1 Jan 2024

2023 Review & Achievements

by Stefan Probst | posted in: Adventure, Outdoor, Personal Information | 0

2023 was a new record breaking year. In 2023, I did more distance and ascent than ever before. Weather was great and allowed to explore new routes, and complete the updated version of the self-made long-distance trail (ALProbstEberl). This post … 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

10 May 2023

Hiking Tour: “Michelberg from the Lange Wiese”

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

Short half-day tour up to Michelberg with its great view starting at the Lange Wiese. The tour starts at the parking Goldenes Bründl (GPS: 48.413221, 16.315676) and follows the forest road along the Lange Wiese towards Michelberg (see signposts). At … 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