Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 8.19 km for 993 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

Edelweiss Hut (1,235 m)

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The Edelweisshütte is located on the north side of the Schneeberg near the mountain station of the Schneeberg chairlift. The Alpenvereinshütte serves as a starting point numerous mountain tours on the Schneeberg massif.

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1.82 km

Fadensteig Trail

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The first part of the ascent [yellow marking] via the Fadensteig from the Edelweißhütte is particularly beautiful and requires sure-footedness. Due to its rocky formation, it is partially secured with …

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4.51 km

Kaiserstein Summit Monument

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4.62 km

Fischerhütte (Rax-Schneeberg Group)

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The Fischerhütte at 2,049 meters altitude is Lower Austria's highest refuge and only a few steps from the highest point of the country, the monastery coat of arms (2.076m).

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5.41 km

Klosterwappen summit (Schneeberg)

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A hike to the summit is one of the classic and most popular routes in southern Lower Austria. The "gentle giant" is equally popular in both summer and winter. The …

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7.34 km

Damböckhaus

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The Damböckhaus will be open from the end of April until the end of October
Farmed without rest day and adapted to the operating hours of the rack railway.

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8.00 km

Upper Herminensteig

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“The Obere Herminensteig leads over a scenic ridge to the Damböckhaus on the Schneeberg plateau and is very popular The path is marked in red throughout! First through forest and …

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9.22 km

Viewpoint

11.6 km

Bürklehütte

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The hut, located on the north side of the Schneeberg, in the Breiten Ries, is a mountain rescue shelter. It was named after Ferdinand Bürkle, a co-founder of the Viennese …

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.85 km

4.08 km

1.64 km

992 m

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.90 km

3.71 km

499 m

427 m

188 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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