Bettelmannkreuz Wayside Cross

The Bettelmannkreuz is a wayside cross in the Ramsental in the Gutenstein Alps in Lower Austria. It is a popular starting point for hikes and ski tours to the Unterberg, the highest peak in the Gutenstein Alps. The Unterberg is 1342 m high and offers beautiful views of the surrounding landscape.
There are different ways to get from Bettelmannkreuz to Unterberg. An easy ski tour leads over gently sloping slopes to Kieneck (1105 m) and then continues along the ridge to Unterberg. The descent takes place via the ski slope or through the Wallerbachgraben. The total walking time is approximately 3 hours.
Another variant is a hike over the ridge, which initially leads through the Radersbachgraben and then over the Blauboden and the Kirchwaldberg to the Unterberg refuge and the Maria Einsiedl chapel. The hike is very scenic and takes about 4 to 5 hours.

The Bettelmannkreuz wayside cross has a moving history.
It lies in a valley between Kieneck and Unterberg.

At the Bettelmannkreuz you can either go up to the Kieneck or, as we do today, over the ridge to the Unterberg and further towards Rohr a.Geb. - this path towards Unterberg is the highlight of this tour - wonderful, slightly hilly hiking trail with wonderful views!