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Bezirk Neunkirchen
Reichenau an der Rax

Hay dome – Waxriegelhaus (1,361 m) loop from Preiner Gscheid

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
Austria
Lower Austria
Bezirk Neunkirchen
Reichenau an der Rax

Hay dome – Waxriegelhaus (1,361 m) loop from Preiner Gscheid

Hard

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39

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Hay dome – Waxriegelhaus (1,361 m) loop from Preiner Gscheid

05:28

10.7km

1,020m

Mountaineering

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: April 17, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

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

After 2.86 km for 65 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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103 m

Preiner Gscheid Pass (1070 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Optimal starting point for tours on the Rax. On nice weekends partly busy. In this case, a paid parking is also available.

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1.79 km

Gretchensteig Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From Preiner Gscheid (1070 m) turn left towards Reissthaler Hütte (not managed). The path leads comfortably uphill through a shady coniferous forest.
At about 1500 meters above sea level, you …

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3

2.90 km

Wetterkogel

Highlight • Summit

Gorgeous, the climb is behind me ;-)

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4

4.02 km

Hay dome

Highlight • Summit

At 2,007 meters, the Heukuppe is the highest peak on the Rax. It can be reached, for example, in a leisurely half-hour climb from the Karl-Ludwig-Haus. A stunning panorama awaits …

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5.30 km

Rax Chapel (Raxkirchlein)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Raxkirchlein was built in 1936 and is located at the foot of the Heukuppe, not far from the Karl-Ludwig-Haus on the Rax. It is now not only a memorial, but also popular as a wedding location for mountaineers.

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6

5.56 km

Karl-Ludwig Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

As a popular destination, this refuge offers everything a hiker's or climber's heart desires. But above all, the best food and the same view. A detour to the nearby peaks of Heukuppe or Predigtstuhl is a must!

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8.57 km

Waxriegelhaus (1,361 m)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Waxriegelhaus is located at the Waxriegel near the Siebenbrunnenkessel in the Rax-Schneeberg area in Styria. Built in 1924, the shelter has been continually modernized and is the starting point for many beautiful hikes and climbing tours.

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.57 km

3.57 km

1.55 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.33 km

4.02 km

878 m

499 m

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Highest point (1,980 m)

Lowest point (1,070 m)

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Monday 18 May

10°C

2°C

68 %

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