Kurpark Bad Schönau – Hutwisch Observation Tower loop from Bad Schönau

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Bad Schönau

Kurpark Bad Schönau – Hutwisch Observation Tower loop from Bad Schönau

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Kurpark Bad Schönau – Hutwisch Observation Tower loop from Bad Schönau

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11.1km

470m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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942 m

Kurpark Bad Schönau

Highlight • Natural Monument

The park is lined with fragrant flower islands, shady trees, a babbling brook, and quacking ducks in the pond.

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3.52 km

Hutwisch Observation Tower

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This tower, which is 22 meters high and has 102 steps, stands at a height of 896 meters. Magnificent views of the Schneeberg and Neusiedlersee.

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6.68 km

Three Crosses Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Three crosses between Bad Schönau and Hutwisch.
There is a wonderful view of the Hunchbacked World.

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8.55 km

Trail of Views

Highlight • Trail

It is worth the view over the Bucklige Welt!

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10.5 km

Parish Church of Bad Schönau

Highlight • Religious Site

Road cycling around Bad Schönau is really awesome. Great, but quite demanding topography, and little busy side roads. From here you can make it to Lake Neusiedl or Semmering or …

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10.5 km

House of Silence Rectory Schönau

Highlight • Historical Site

Today's western part was built around 1320 as a second weir system. The eastern part dates from the 16th century. The renaissance facade with ornament "running dog" was exposed and …

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.23 km

1.13 km

1.05 km

949 m

669 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

2.25 km

1.88 km

257 m

133 m

105 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

20°C

12°C

54 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

March 22, 2025,Bad Schönau - Hutwischrunde

Beautiful hike from Bad Schönau up through the forest and down with good views of the surrounding hills.

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February 23, 2025,Bad Schönau - Hutwisch - Runde (NÖ)_BelPHegor_23022025

Parking is possible at St. Mary's Church or further uphill at the cemetery in Bad Schönau (Lower Austria).

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July 19, 2023,Von Bad Schönau zum Hutwisch 🇦🇹

Long stretches of this pleasant hike lead through forests. It is worth climbing the observation tower and enjoying the panorama. The way back also offers beautiful views of the surroundings.

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November 25, 2022,Bucklige Welt - Bad Schönau/Hutwisch🥾

The lookout point on the Hutwisch, the highest point in the Bucklige Welt (896 m), offers a charming panoramic view of the hilly landscape of the Bucklige Welt.
On clear days, the panoramic view extends over Lake Neusiedl, Schneeberg, Wechsel to the Steiner Alps in Slovenia. The observation tower is 22 m high and was first built in 1882. The …

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November 1, 2024,Bucklige Welt - Bad Schönau/Hutwisch 🥾

The observation tower is located on the Hutwisch, the highest elevation in the Bucklige Welt at 896 meters above sea level. From here you can enjoy panoramic views of the Bucklige Welt, the mountains of the Vienna Alps with Wechsel and Schneeberg, as far as Hungary, Slovenia and on clear days even Croatia.

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