Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

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 2.56 km for 547 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

39 m

Forsthaus Griesleiten

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here are some parking for hikers. The path begins behind the barrier - either following the hairpin bends or the yellow trail straight up through the forest.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.51 km

Hans von Haidsteig Via Ferrata

Highlight • Climb

The Haidsteig is probably one of the most famous climbing routes in the Rax massif and is one of the boldest climbing systems in Austria. The Haidsteig overcomes the massif …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.79 km

Shrine of the Black Madonna on the New Haidsteig

Highlight • Religious Site

On the shrine of the black Madonna is also the climbing book to find.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.08 km

Preinerwand Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

South of the Great Höllental a ridge over the Preinerwand (1783 m above sea level) to Reichenau. The area to Höllental is also heavily divided into ridges and valleys.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.91 km

Entrance to Alter Haid-Steig

Highlight • Climb

The course of the (now unsecured) Old Haid Steiges later flows into the Haid Steig.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.27 km

Bachingerbründl Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

A source of refreshment in between.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.77 km

1.43 km

876 m

556 m

Surfaces

3.96 km

1.58 km

1.55 km

562 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Friday 17 April

13°C

2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

4.9

245

Fischerhütte – Klosterwappen loop from Speicherteich

07:01h

14.1km

1,210m

Hard

4.9

194

Preinerwand Summit Cross – Bachingerbründl Spring loop from Preiner Gscheid

04:22h

7.64km

840m

Hard

4.7

196

Fischerhütte – Klosterwappen loop from Speicherteich

06:29h

11.6km

1,190m

Hard

4.9

187

Waxriegelhaus (1,361 m) – View of the Preinerwand loop from Preiner Gscheid

04:58h

10.1km

850m

Moderate

5.0

115

Graf-Meran-Haus – Hohe Veitsch summit cross loop from Die Gams

04:38h

9.02km

900m

Hard

5.0

134

Hubertus House, Hohe Wand loop from Höflein an der Hohen Wand

01:55h

4.53km

270m

Moderate

5.0

Graf-Meran-Haus – Hohe Veitsch summit cross loop from Alpengasthof Scheikl

04:12h

8.32km

810m

Hard

5.0

Fadensteig Trail – Edelweiss hut on the Schneeberg loop from Speicherteich

05:44h

9.47km

1,050m

Moderate

Preiner Gscheid Pass (1070 m) – Karl-Ludwig Hut loop from Preiner Gscheid

03:25h

7.84km

720m

Hard

4.4

Ottohaus Mountain Lodge – Höllental Viewpoint loop from Weichtalhaus

07:31h

15.0km

1,140m

Hard

4.9

Preinerwand Summit Cross – Waxriegelhaus (1,361 m) loop from Großau

06:08h

13.0km

1,120m

Hard

5.0

Weichtalhaus – Kienthalerhütte loop from Weichtalhaus

04:44h

8.19km

810m

Preinerwand Summit Cross – Bachingerbründl Spring loop from Preiner Gscheid

Forsthaus Griesleiten

Hans von Haidsteig Via Ferrata

Shrine of the Black Madonna on the New Haidsteig

Preinerwand Summit Cross

Entrance to Alter Haid-Steig

Bachingerbründl Spring

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️