The Vienna Alps offer an unforgettable hiking experience, featuring breathtaking landscapes, cultural highlights, and modern infrastructure. Majestic mountains like Schneeberg, Rax, and Hohe Wand provide a variety of trails suitable for both beginners and seasoned climbers. The region is especially renowned for its cable cars, which make the ascent easier while offering spectacular views. Highlights include the Rax Cable Car and the Schneeberg Railway, a cog railway leading to the highest point in Lower Austria.

Attractions such as the Hohe Wand Skywalk viewing platform, the Myra Falls in Puchberg, and the Semmering Railway Viaduct-a UNESCO World Heritage Site-add extra charm to the journey. Hikers can also indulge in regional culinary delights at cozy mountain huts, where traditional specialties await. The unique combination of nature, culture, and activity makes the Vienna Alps a paradise for hiking enthusiasts seeking both relaxation and adventure.

Tour Details: Elevation and route path varies daily on this tour. Higher elevations are bridged by cable car or train. Nevertheless, shorter but steep climbs have to be taken into account. You'll walk on plateaus as well as Alpine paths, so you should be in average or above average fitness ability. You'll be walking from 5 to 5.5 hours a day on this self-guided tour.

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Daily arrival from June to October

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Arrival: Payerbach, Departure: Payerbach which is about 70 km away from Vienna. Easy to reach by train or car!

. 3 nights in a 3 star hotel with breakfast
. 3 nights in a 4 star hotel with breakfast (indoor pool!)
. 6 x dinner
. Train tickes for Payerbach - Semmering, Puchberg - Grünbach
. Tickets for the Rax cable car and Mount Schneeberg rack railway
. Luggage transfer Payerbach - Puchberg
. Tour book
. Hotline
Extra: Local city tax, bus cable car station Rax

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Day 1: Arrive at the Payerbach
Payerbach was the location where the world's first mountain train started (The Semmering train), which became UNESCO World Heritage in 1999.

Day 2: Train to Semmering - Walking Tour along the Train Heritage Trail to Payerbach
Start along the Semmering Heritage Trail to the well-known town of Semmering. The Heritage Trail explores the route of Ghega Train, now UNESCO World Heritage, with striking viaducts crossing deep valleys and gorges and an idyllic, peaceful country. You can shorten this tour by taking the train for the last part (save about 5 to 8 km). Overnight in Payerbach.
. Distance: 19,00 KM. Walking time: 6.5 hours

Day 3: Begin today's hike on the Rax Plateau to 2.000 m
With the cable car you will go up to the Mount Rax. You'll enjoy the view while walking from cabin to cabin. Several options are available for every taste and level. Enjoy stunning views of the surrounding mountain world. Return by bus to Payerbach.
. Distance: 13,43 KM. Walking time: 4 hours

Day 4: Payerbach - Bodenwiese - Puchberg
You'll be hiking from the alpine pasture of Bodenwiesen to Puchberg. The demanding ascent to Waldburg-Anger cabin is followed by a comfortable walk across the huge high alpine pasture Bodenwiese, where the local farmers graze their cattle. Take it easy walking down into the valley on pleasant forest roads past picturesque ponds. Throughout the day you'll see the majestic Mount Schneeberg (Snowy Mountain). You could imagine yourself being in the central Alps. Overnight in Puchberg.
. Distance: 24,11 KM. Walking time: 6 to 7 hours

Day 5: By rack-railway up on Mount Schneeberg
Today you take the famous rack-railway up to an elevation of more than 2.000 m. The summit is not far away and the views of the Alps are breath-taking. Don't miss sampling a delicious local pastry called "Buchtel" at the middle-station. Overnight in Puchberg.
. Distance: 12,1 KM. Walking Time: 4 hours

Day 6: By train to the foot of Hohe Wand (High Wall)
Today's route takes you through the forest up a steep ascent to Hohe Wand, a popular rock climbing wall for climbers. Don't worry, your route goes around the wall! If the weather is clear you can almost see to Vienna. The return trail follows the ridge, past farms and small hamlets to your hotel in Puchberg.
. Distance: 13,2 KM. Walking Time: 4,5 hours

Day 7: Departure Puchberg. This morning you can depart by train via Wiener Neustadt to Payerbach (or Vienna).

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