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Hohenstein

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  • Otto Kandler House at Hohenstein
    Otto Kandler House at Hohenstein
    Photo: Alpenverein St. Pölten, Lang

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    Panoramic circular hike to the summit of the Hohenstein to the Otto-Kandler-Haus
    moderate
    Distance 11 km
    5:30 h
    829 m
    829 m
    1,189 m
    438 m

    It just takes time for hikers to climb the heights to enjoy the most beautiful views over the Dirndl Valley. Hike quietly through the forest and you might spot some rare wild animals! At the summit, climbers will not only be delighted by the magnificent view of the inner Pielach Valley, but also by the Otto-Kandler-Haus, which offers refreshments. In recent years, the St. Pölten Alpine Club has adapted it to modern requirements in an exemplary manner, making the Otto-Kandler-Haus the first Alpine Club hut in Lower Austria to be awarded the environmental seal of approval. The hut itself has retained its homely flair, enhanced by a wonderful summit terrace.

    Author’s recommendation

    With some luck, you can observe wild ibex in the summit area.

    If you wish to undertake a family-friendly hike, the ascent and descent via the Löbelgraben is recommended.

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    moderate
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    moderate

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    1,189 m
    Lowest point
    438 m
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    Tips and suggestions

    Otto Kandler-Haus (ÖAV, 1195 m) on the summit, open weekends and public holidays from May to October.
    Hiking maps Pielachtaler circular hiking trail and Pielachtaler pilgrimage trail.

    Regional office Pielachtal, Tel.: 02722/7309-25.

    Mostviertel Tourismus
    Töpperschloss Neubruck
    Neubruck 2/10, 3270 Scheibbs
    Tel +43/7482/204 44
    info@mostviertel.at 
    www.mostviertel.at

    Roadbook

    From the "Hinteres Soistal" hiking car park, we go a short way downstream until we reach a small bridge. We follow the signpost "Hohenstein - Prinzbachtal" and cross the bridge. Through a game fence we reach the "Sumetsberg" property. Here there is also the possibility to descend to Tradigist and Kirchberg village. After some steeper sections, you reach the beautifully located "Ebenwiese" before the steep "Tradigister Steig" with the final climb through steep forest terrain awaits us. Conserving energy, the path leads upwards and we soon arrive at the Otto Kandler-Haus. After a short rest, during which we enjoy a magnificent view, we go downhill again along a rocky section past the option to descend into the Traisental valley towards Türnitz or Schrambach. After passing through a game fence, there is also the variant to switch via the "Gscheidsattel" to the "Eisenstein". However, we continue to follow the red-white-red markings over the "Löbelgraben" property and cross the bubbling "Mira-Bach". Following a forest road, after a few bends we reach the end of the public road in the Soistal and then hike a short distance back to the starting point.
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    Directions

    To Kirchberg/Pielach via the B39 - then turn off into the Soistal valley in the town centre - up to the parking lot "Hinteres Soistal".

    Parking

    Parking lot Hinteres Soistal

    Coordinates

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    47.995191, 15.456784
    DMS
    47°59'42.7"N 15°27'24.4"E
    UTM
    33T 534077 5315866
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Author’s map recommendations

    • BEV map sheet 73 (old), sheet 4205 (new)
    • Freytag & Berndt WK 031
    • Hiking map Mostviertler Wanderschritte (Hiking around St. Pölten, Traisental, Gölsental, Pielachtal)
      Order maps: Mostviertel Tourismus, Töpperschloss Neubruck, Neubruck 2/10, 3283 Scheibbs, Tel +43/7482/204 44, info@mostviertel.at, www.mostviertel.at/prospekte

    Equipment

    sturdy footwear and hiking poles if needed

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
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    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    11 km
    Duration
    5:30 h
    Ascent
    829 m
    Descent
    829 m
    Highest point
    1,189 m
    Lowest point
    438 m
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