Hikes in Gesäuse

The Gesäuse - the magical place where the wild waters of the Salza and Enns rivers meet the mighty rock faces of the Gesäuse mountains, the only national park meets the largest nature park in Styria (Steirische Eisenwurzen) and thousand-year-old high culture meets folk culture that is as old as it is unforgettable.

The Gesäuse is worth a visit in both summer and winter, whether with hiking boots or snowshoes on your feet. There is nothing here that you have to do, only places that you can and should visit, because: The Gesäuse gives you strength and is good for you. Whether up to high peaks, over beautiful alpine pastures or through impressive gorges and ravines - in the Gesäuse, everyone will find a suitable hike in one of the wildest and most unspoilt regions of Austria.

The Johnsbach mountaineering cemetery is the largest mountaineering cemetery in Austria. It is located around the church of Johnsbach, from here you have a direct view of the Großer Ödstein. In 1885, the first mountain dead were buried alongside the locals, the most famous being the painter Gustav Jahn.

A total of 83 mountaineers who died in accidents have been buried here over the years, many more are commemorated by memorial plaques on the cemetery wall, and mountain rescuers have also found their final resting place here.
A place of peace and remembrance - and the starting point for many hikes.