Mayrhofberg Loop Trail with Observation Deck (664 m), Eferding District

ASCENT: From the parking lot (611 m), follow Trail 24 slightly downhill past the chapel to a trail sign at ~596 m. Continue straight ahead here, past a horse farm and into the forest to a dip at around 575. The long loop to the left takes us from the east side to the north side; the ponds and the summit are usually visible. At the top, near a modern house, head toward the farm with the transmitter behind it at approx. 635 m. Turn left here and head toward the west side; then turn left again to follow the access road from the farm and continue uphill to the winter parking lot. From here, a short trail leads to the right across the meadow (a sledding run for children when there’s snow) up to the cross on the Mayrhofberg (655 m). You can climb the 9-meter-high observation deck at the lookout point (~664 m), which offers a great view. 85 meters of elevation gain and a 3/4-hour walk.
DESCENT: From the summit, head west immediately along a trail and back to the farm road. Turn slightly left toward the fire department building and head toward the state highway (~616 m). Turn left again briefly and head slightly downhill until you soon see a trail on the left between a row of trees and the field. Ascend here to the edge of the forest, keep left through the summit forest for a short distance, and you’ll reach the Mayrhofberg again from the south.
Back to the edge of the forest, elevation 646 m—a lovely resting spot with a view of the Totes Gebirge. Turn left briefly, then right toward a house; if the meadow has been mowed, you can walk directly across it to the right-hand corner of the fence. Now follow the wide forest road to the left and complete the loop at the bottom on the road at Trail 24 (~596 m). On the paved farm road, turn right and quickly head back to the chapel at 611 m. 60 meters of elevation gain and 3/4 hour walking time.

Total: 145 HM and 1 1/2 hours walking time, covering a distance of ~5.5 km.