Wechsel Panorama Trail: Nordic Arena

Cross country skiing trail from Steyersberger Schwaig

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Elevation profile

2,80 km length
Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Route: 2,80 km
  • Ascent: 41 egm
  • Descent: 42 egm
  • Duration: 0:45 h
  • Lowest point: 1.358 m
  • Highest point:1.400 m
Features
  • Round tour
  • Nice views
  • With refreshment stops
  • Suitable for families and children

Details for: Wechsel Panorama Trail: Nordic Arena

Brief description

The Nordic Arena loop trail is suitable for beginners and inexperienced cross-country skiers. The trail is groomed for both classic and skating styles.

Description

The entire Wechsel Panorama Trail is located at over 1,000 meters altitude. This guarantees not only wonderful panoramic views of Schneeberg, Rax, Wechsel, and the surrounding regions but also high snow reliability. Provided there is enough snow for grooming, the trail is groomed from early December to the end of March and runs through varied terrain. It also divides into smaller loop trail sections.

The shortest loop is the Nordic Arena (Trail No. 2). At about 3 kilometers, it is also ideal for beginners. Additionally, this loop trail includes a 300 m long, flat practice trail (Trail No. 3), also groomed for classic and skating styles.

Day tickets for the Wechsel Panorama Trail are available at the trail cashier at the Steyersberger Schwaig entry point. The namesake alpine hut next door is also a popular place to stop for refreshments.

Starting point of the tour

Steyersberger Schwaig

Destination point of the tour

Steyersberger Schwaig

Route description Wechsel Panorama Trail: Nordic Arena

We start above the inn Steyersberger Schwaig heading towards Diebsgrube and always keep right to return on the loop back to the starting point.

Directions

From Vienna: A2 - exit Aspang/Edlitz - B54 - turn right at Wanghof onto L134 - Feistritz am Wechsel - Kirchberg am Wechsel - L4186 towards St. Corona - about 100 m after the town end sign, turn right and continue straight for 10 km to Steyersberger Schwaig.

From Vienna: A2 - S6 - exit Gloggnitz - Otterhtal - Kirchberg am Wechsel - L4186 towards St. Corona - about 100 m after the town end sign, turn right and continue straight for 10 km to Steyersberger Schwaig.

From Graz: A2 - exit Aspang - turn left at Wanghof onto L134 - Feistritz am Wechsel - Kirchberg am Wechsel - L4186 towards St. Corona - about 100 m after the town end sign, turn right and continue straight for 10 km to Steyersberger Schwaig.

Parking

Parking is available at the Steyersberger Schwaig entry point.

The entry point Steyersberger Schwaig is not accessible by public transport. Take the train to Aspang Markt or Gloggnitz station, then take the bus (lines 7870, 1762 or 1734) to Kirchberg am Wechsel. Continuing to Steyersberger Schwaig is only possible by taxi.

Further information is available at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at

On Saturdays and Sundays, there is the option of a trail shuttle from Sport Tauchner in Kirchberg am Wechsel to Steyersberger Schwaig.

Equipment

Equip yourself according to the season (cross-country ski equipment, winter-proof clothing). Take a trail map (available at all entry points) and your mobile phone with you and save the emergency number for mountain rescue: 140

Safety information

TRAIL LIABILITY The Cross-Country Ski & Winter Sports Club explicitly points out that use is at your own risk and all responsibility and liability is excluded. A specific condition of the cross-country trail is not guaranteed. Emergency vehicles and trail grooming machines may also be on the trail during operating hours. Furthermore, it is explicitly pointed out that there is no evening trail check.

TRAIL USAGE RULES

The trail is fee-based; tickets are available at the cash desks directly at the entrance to the trail network. Controls on the trail are conducted by officials of the Cross-Country Ski & Winter Sports Club. The control officials are authorized to collect fees! If no valid usage ticket can be presented during a check, the official is entitled to collect €15 immediately. Children up to 15 years have free entry.Observe the signs at the entry points and along the trail and do not leave the cross-country ski tracks.The trail track is to be used on the right side throughout the entire area.Please follow all forestry and hunting instructions. Observe marked wildlife and restricted areas and do not enter them, as the animals need peace as well.Dogs are not allowed on the trail, not even on a leash, since the entire trail runs through forest and hunting areas.Do not litter; take your trash home with you.The trail is NOT groomed during snowfall or strong winds.Never ski alone in high alpine terrain but in groups. In case of accidents, report the exact position number of the markers where you currently are, as well as your name and phone number. This will significantly facilitate coordinating the rescue operation.

There is no guarantee that the entire trail network will be available when purchasing a VIP card or trail ticket.

Author's tip

Magnificent view of Rax and Schneeberg.

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