Circular hike through the Nature Park Hohe Wand

<p>Starting at the Nature Park Info Shop, the path leads us to the petting zoo. We follow the RWW 2 - Gasthof Postl/Skywalk towards the enclosure. Passing the deer enclosure, we continue left until we reach the road. It is about 200 m to the Gasthof Postl junction. Now we go downhill to the Long Meadow, then Gasthof Postl is already in sight. Heavenly views can be enjoyed from the Skywalk viewing terrace. Now we return to the parking lot at Gasthof Postl. We keep left towards Gasthaus Luf/Hochkogelhaus. The path to Gasthaus Luf (closed on Mondays) leads us through quiet forests and first goes uphill, then a flat stretch before going downhill again and the last part uphill. After Gasthaus Luf, we continue to Hochkogelhaus. Here begins the rather flat path towards Gasthof Kleine Kanzel - fallow deer enclosure, which takes us comfortably back to the starting point in about an hour.</p>

<p>Always bring suitable <strong>maps</strong>. Wear sturdy <strong>shoes</strong> adapted to the route, bring sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack. Take your <strong>mobile phone</strong> with you and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140</p>

<p>Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a completely beautiful and safe experience. Therefore, please observe the following:</p><p><strong>Preparation</strong></p><p>Make sure when choosing the route that it matches your mountain experience and your <strong>fitness</strong>. Check the <strong>weather forecast</strong> beforehand. The weather in the mountains can change surprisingly fast. Therefore, always set out suitably equipped (e.g. rain protection).</p><p>Check if the <strong>huts and snack stations</strong> you want to visit en route are open. <strong>Inform</strong> someone about your route choice and your planned return before you go.</p>

<p> 1) A2 – Exit Wöllersdorf – right B21 towards Gutenstein – turn off to Dreistetten – Muthmannsdorf – Emmerberg – Gaaden – Stollhof – year-round over the mountain road to the Hohe Wand plateau<br /><br /> 2) A2 – Exit Wiener Neustadt West – Weikersdorf – Winzendorf – Emmerberg – Gaaden – Stollhof – Hohe Wand<br /><br /> 3) From Neunkirchen – Würflach – Willendorf – Höflein – Zweiersdorf – Maiersdorf – Hohe Wand<br /> </p>

<p>By Südbahn from Vienna or Graz to Wr. Neustadt – and from there onwards to Winzendorf (trains leave hourly from Wr. Neustadt towards Puchberg) – from Winzendorf you can hike through the Prosset Gorge to Maiersdorf (5 km), from where you can hike in about 1 hour to the Hohe Wand via various ascents; <br /> Or change trains in Wiener Neustadt towards Puchberg am Schneeberg - get off at Grünbach am Schneeberg - via the blue marked Grafenberg trail you reach the plateau to the Wilhelm Eicherthütte in about 1.5 hours<br /> Furthermore, you can take the Gutensteinerbahn (from Wr. Neustadt station) to Oberpiesting or Waldegg and approach the Hohe Wand from the backside<br >For more information see <a href="http:/fahrplan.oebb.at">fahrplan.oebb.at</a> and <a href="anachb.vor.at/">anachb.vor.at </a></p>

<p>Nature Park Center - Parking Lot Animal Enclosure, Kleine Kanzelstraße 241, 2724 Hohe Wand<br />Admission Nature Park Hohe Wand: Adults € 5.50 Children € 2.50 (as of April 2025)</p>