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Relax with a view at the Ottohaus on the Rax.Photo: Wiener Alpen/Sophie Menegaldo
The ascent is via the Rax Cable Car, Austria’s oldest passenger aerial tramway, which began operating as early as 1926. The Höllental Viewpoint offers a breathtaking view of the Große Höllental valley. A special feature below the Ottohaus: a 4,000 m² alpine garden featuring about 200 alpine plants typical of the region. From the lookout point behind the Ottohaus (Vilma-Haid Lookout), you’ll enjoy a fantastic view of the Schwarza Valley. This popular Rax hiking trail is also suitable for families due to its shorter distance. However, you’ll need to be in decent shape!
Author’s recommendation
- During the route, you can refresh yourself at the Ottohaus or afterwards at the Raxalm mountain inn.
- Extend the route on the Rax: hut hopping
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Good preparation
- For hiking routes, careful planning is essential – the route must be well planned, and the weather conditions must be checked before starting each hike.
- For good surefootedness, the right footwear must be chosen, and the pace adapted to health conditions. Sufficient time must be allowed for the route with regular breaks taken. Enough drinking water and a snack should be packed in the hiking backpack.
- Stay on marked paths and avoid shortcuts, which minimizes the risk of getting lost, falls, and rockfall.
- During family hikes, the responsibility for children always lies with the adults. The playful discovery of the landscape must be done with great consideration for the safety of the children.
- Respect for the environment and the beauty of nature with its flora and fauna must be maintained. Please do not leave any litter in the landscape but carry everything back home for proper disposal.
In fog and strong wind, hikes on the high plateau are not recommended!
Tips and suggestions
Rax cable car mountain inn, +43/2666/52450
Ottohaus, +43/2666/52402
hut opening hours
More info:
Wiener Alpen in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Tourism office Reichenau, www.reichenau.at, +43 / 2666 / 52865
Raxalpe, www.raxalpe.com, +43 / 2666 / 52497
Roadbook
The starting point is the Rax Cable Car. In just 8 minutes, you’ll reach the summit station at 1,547 meters above sea level. Follow the red trail markers to the Gatterlkreuz and continue on to the Praterstern. There, turn right and follow the trail to the Höllental viewpoint, where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the climbing area, the Große Höllental. Take the same trail back to Praterstern; from there, it’s only a few meters to the Ottohaus. Just behind the Ottohaus is the next viewpoint, offering a breathtaking view into the distance across the Schwarzatal valley. Then head through the alpine garden below the Ottohaus, back to the main trail, and follow the same path back to the summit station.
Ottohaus lookout post
Blickplatz Raxalm Berggasthof
Höllentalaussicht
Höllentalaussicht
Hirschwangerhütte
Otto-Haus
Teamwandern
Public transport
Take the Southern Railway to Payerbach-Reichenau. Between the Payerbach-Reichenau station and the Rax cable car, regional bus 341 (VOR AnachB route planner) runs, or you can individually book the Semmering-Rax RUF bus.
RUF bus stops:
Payerbach-Reichenau station (35)
Rax cable car (12)
Directions
From Vienna, drive via the A2 South Motorway onto the S6 Semmering expressway and take the Gloggnitz exit. Follow B27 to Reichenau an der Rax and continue to Hirschwang.
From Graz, drive via the S35 or A2 onto the S6 Semmering expressway and take the Gloggnitz exit. Follow B27 to Reichenau an der Rax and continue to Hirschwang.
Parking
Ample parking is available at the valley station of the Rax cable car. Parking is free of charge.
Coordinates
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Equipment
Always bring appropriate hiking maps. Wear sturdy shoes suitable for the hike, and bring sun and rain protection, as well as water and a light snack. Bring your cell phone and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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