Description
On the hike through the forests of the nature park, we can look forward to curious enclosure inhabitants, a petting zoo and, as a highlight, the Skywalk viewing terrace.
In the petting zoo, goats, donkeys and other animals are waiting to be stroked. Right next to it, you can learn interesting facts about the old occupations of the Hohe Wand inhabitants - lime burning in the lime kiln and the production of charcoal in the rural round pile. You can marvel at the deer enclosure, where the otherwise shy forest dwellers come very close for food from the vending machine and can even be stroked. After admiring these noble animals, the trail continues to Gasthof Postl, where you can discover orchids and other rare plants along the way. You can experience breathtaking views and vistas when you visit the Skywalk viewing terrace. Climbers scale the Hohe Wand via various routes and compete with the ibexes. Who is better at it? In any case, it is easily possible to come across such a magnificent specimen on the rock faces. In good weather, you can also watch the paragliders take off. Who would like to try a tandem flight or fly the glider themselves? The Fly-Hohe Wand flying school at Gasthof Postl makes it possible. For all those who want to fortify themselves before heading back: The fried chicken and of course all other dishes at the Luf inn are highly recommended.
Starting point of the tour
Nature Park Center - Parking Lot Animal Enclosure, Kleine Kanzelstraße 241, 2724 Hohe Wand
Destination point of the tour
Nature Park Center - Parking Lot Animal Enclosure, Kleine Kanzelstraße 241, 2724 Hohe Wand
Route description Circular hike through the Nature Park Hohe Wand
Starting at the Nature Park Info Shop, the path leads us to the petting zoo. We follow the RWW 2 - Gasthof Postl/Skywalk towards the enclosure. Passing the deer enclosure, we continue left until we reach the road. It is about 200 m to the Gasthof Postl junction. Now we go downhill to the Long Meadow, then Gasthof Postl is already in sight. Heavenly views can be enjoyed from the Skywalk viewing terrace. Now we return to the parking lot at Gasthof Postl. We keep left towards Gasthaus Luf/Hochkogelhaus. The path to Gasthaus Luf (closed on Mondays) leads us through quiet forests and first goes uphill, then a flat stretch before going downhill again and the last part uphill. After Gasthaus Luf, we continue to Hochkogelhaus. Here begins the rather flat path towards Gasthof Kleine Kanzel - fallow deer enclosure, which takes us comfortably back to the starting point in about an hour.
Directions
1) A2 – Exit Wöllersdorf – right B21 towards Gutenstein – turn off to Dreistetten – Muthmannsdorf – Emmerberg – Gaaden – Stollhof – year-round over the mountain road to the Hohe Wand plateau
2) A2 – Exit Wiener Neustadt West – Weikersdorf – Winzendorf – Emmerberg – Gaaden – Stollhof – Hohe Wand
3) From Neunkirchen – Würflach – Willendorf – Höflein – Zweiersdorf – Maiersdorf – Hohe Wand
Parking
Nature Park Center - Parking Lot Animal Enclosure, Kleine Kanzelstraße 241, 2724 Hohe Wand
Admission Nature Park Hohe Wand: Adults € 5.50 Children € 2.50 (as of April 2025)
By Südbahn from Vienna or Graz to Wr. Neustadt – and from there onwards to Winzendorf (trains leave hourly from Wr. Neustadt towards Puchberg) – from Winzendorf you can hike through the Prosset Gorge to Maiersdorf (5 km), from where you can hike in about 1 hour to the Hohe Wand via various ascents;
Or change trains in Wiener Neustadt towards Puchberg am Schneeberg - get off at Grünbach am Schneeberg - via the blue marked Grafenberg trail you reach the plateau to the Wilhelm Eicherthütte in about 1.5 hours
Furthermore, you can take the Gutensteinerbahn (from Wr. Neustadt station) to Oberpiesting or Waldegg and approach the Hohe Wand from the backside
For more information see fahrplan.oebb.at and anachb.vor.at
