The leisurely circular hiking route starting from Pitten leads past beautiful viewpoints over the Weißjackl at 576 m.
Description
The Pitten circular hiking route extends over a good 10 km and can be completed in about three and a half hours. This path leads through the surroundings of Pitten over beautiful forest trails up to the Weißjackl summit at 576 m. From here, there is a magnificent view of Schneeberg and Rax. The circular hike also offers several other viewpoints, such as the view of the Hinterbrühler brickworks and lime burning sites. If hunger and thirst strike along the way, you can stop at Gasthof-Pension Manhalter or Restaurant-Vinothek Unger. Refreshments are also available in the village of Pitten at the spa pool. With average fitness, the Pitten circular hiking route promises to be an enjoyable experience without difficulties!
Starting point of the tour
Guild tree in the center of the municipality of Pitten
Destination point of the tour
Guild tree in the center of the municipality of Pitten
Route description Pitten circular hiking route - Marketplace - Weißjackl - Marketplace (PI 1)
This route description refers to starting towards the north. Since it is a circular hiking route, you can also start in the opposite direction.
Follow the path "Auf der Schmelz" into Georgistollengasse and then turn left onto Wr. Neustädter Straße. Walk along this street until you turn right onto Heuweg. This paved street leads to a hiking trail. Continue on this trail to a T-junction, where you turn sharply left. Now keep right until you reach Leiding. At the fork after the chapel, keep left and then turn right onto the next hiking trail. Follow the uphill path to a fork where you keep right. The highest point of the route is now reached. Descend via partly paved streets back into the village, where you turn right from Leidinger Straße onto Aspanger Straße. Follow this street and turn left into Pfarrwiesenweg. If you continue straight on the streets, the path leads back to the starting point.
Directions
From Graz: Take the Seebenstein exit on the A2 South Motorway. Follow Wiener Neustädter Str./B54, take Seebensteiner Str., Sauterner Str., and Obere Feldstraße. Follow signs in Pitten.
From Vienna: Take the Neunkirchen-East exit on the A2 South Motorway, drive on Neunkirchner Str./B17, take the third exit (L4110) at the roundabout, turn right onto Wechsel Str./B54, then turn left onto Pittener Straße. Follow signs to Pitten.
Parking
Free parking spaces directly behind the municipal office at the marketplace.
More information can be found at www.oebb.at or www.vor.at
