Hochegg circular hiking route

Hiking route from Village square Hochegg

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Elevation profile

6,08 km length
Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Route: 6,08 km
  • Ascent: 123 egm
  • Descent: 123 egm
  • Duration: 1:45 h
  • Lowest point: 751 m
  • Highest point:873 m
Features
  • Round tour
  • Nice views
  • Summit tour

Details for: Hochegg circular hiking route

Brief description

Scenic circular hiking route through Hochegg to the Hollabrunner Ridge

Description

The circular hiking route leads away from the village square in Hochegg, along Himberger Street to the viewpoint with views over the Vienna Basin, Pittental, and Türkensturz. Following the path to Hollabrunner Ridge, you get further views of the Rax, Hohe Wand, Schneeberg, and Wechsel. From Hollabrunner Ridge, the path returns to the starting point.

Starting point of the tour

Village square Hochegg

Destination point of the tour

Village square Hochegg

Route description Hochegg circular hiking route

Marking H1

The route starts from the village square into Himberger Street. From there, continue to the viewpoint, then further left towards the forest up to the water reservoir. Pass to the right there and follow the signs to Grubbauern Height. Follow Hollabrunner Street over the Hollabrunner Ridge up to the transformer. Then go left along the larch trees, past the state hospital and back via Hochegger Street to the village square.

Directions

Take the Südautobahn A2 at the Grimmenstein exit, then left onto Wechselbundesstraße, past the village of Grimmenstein and turn right towards Hochegg before the intersection towards Aspang.

Parking

At the entrance to Hochegg there is a large parking lot, also opposite the former Gasthof zur Linde.

To the Edlitz-Grimmenstein train station, then take the bus to Hochegg

More information at fahrplan.oebb.at and  https://www.vor.at/

Equipment

Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes adapted to the route, bring sun and rain protection as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone with you and save the emergency numbers: Ambulance 144 / Mountain Rescue 140

Safety information

Your hikes in the Viennese Alps should be a beautiful and safe experience all around. Please keep the following in mind:

Preparation

Make sure the route you choose matches your experience and physical condition. Inform yourself in advance about the weather forecast. Weather in the mountains can change surprisingly quickly. So always start properly equipped (e.g., rain protection).

Check whether the mountain huts and snack stations you want to visit along the way are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and your planned return time before you start.

Find more safety tips for your hike here.

Author's tip

Nearby (Grimmenstein village)

Places to eat:
Mostheuriger Zierhof
Das GrimmenStein
Gasthof Pichler (also overnight stay)

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