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From Mönichkirchen valley station via Hallerhaus and Stone Stairs towards Hochwechsel and back via the panorama cross-country ski trail.
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Distance 12.1 km
3:45 h
469 m
502 m
1,508 m
1,006 m
Easy hike over beautiful trails towards Hochwechsel
Author’s recommendation
Magnificent views of the Vienna Basin and the beautiful mountain landscape around the Wechsel.
Difficulty
T1
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Highest point
1,508 m
Lowest point
1,006 m
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Rest stops
Kulinarik zur StoaalmSafety information
Please do not hesitate to call mountain rescue at number 140 in case of accidents.Tips and suggestions
Hallerhaus: http://www.hallerhaus.at/Stoa Alm - open only December to mid-March: https://kulinarik-stoaalm.at/
Roadbook
Starting from the large parking lot at the valley station of the Mönichkirchen cable car, we follow hiking trail 907 A towards Mönichkirchner Schwaig. There we practically leave the piste and initially follow the Student Cross Trail heading south. The path then transitions into the Eastern Austrian Border Region Trail and the Hallerhaus Trail, which we reach after about 3 km. After Hallerhaus, we head west past the Stoa Alm (open December to March) and arrive at the Stone Stairs. The trail consists of stone steps leading up towards Niederwechsel. The ascent is rewarded with a unique landscape and magnificent views. After the stairs, the hiking trail continues towards Hochwechsel and at km 8 turns towards Wechsel - Panorama Cross-Country Ski Trail, leading back over this to the reservoir pond near Stoa Alm. Then the hiking trail descends again, alternatively, you can descend directly via the piste outside of piste operation times from around December to mid-March.
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HWW station: Emil-Reiter monumentKulinarik zur Stoaalm
Skischule SEISER-PFLUG am Wechsel
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Aspang station, bus 371 travels to Mönichkirchen.https://www.vor.at/fileadmin/CONTENT/Bilder/Presse/Linienfachplan_371.pdf
Directions
Via the E59 motorway to the Edlitz/Aspang exit and then on the B54 towards Aspang and MönichkirchenParking
When purchasing a cable car ticket, you park for free. Hikers without a cable car ticket need a valid parking ticket after a parking duration of 2 hours. Up to 2 hours parking, a parking clock or a handwritten note with the arrival time must be visibly placed inside the car.Cost 10 € from 2 hours duration.
Coordinates
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47.514113, 16.026259
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47°30'50.8"N 16°01'34.5"E
UTM
33T 577270 5262808
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Author’s map recommendations
BEV Map NL 33-03-13 West
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Equipment
Complete hiking equipment:
Backpack
Hat, gloves, rain jacket, weatherproof clothing in general
Mountain boots/hiking boots
Crampons for snow and ice
Mobile phone, possibly GPS device, spare battery, power bank,
First aid kit and bivouac sack for 2 people
Food and drink
Sticks as needed
Headlamp
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
T1
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
12.1 km
Duration
3:45 h
Ascent
469 m
Descent
502 m
Highest point
1,508 m
Lowest point
1,006 m
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