Beautiful hike from Scheuchenstein near Miesenbach to Kleine Kanzel on the Hohe Wand and to the Naturparkstüberl!
Description
The center of the nature park on the Hohe Wand can be reached from practically all directions. This hike starts from the northern side in Scheuchenstein near Miesenbach, where you find the Gauermannmuseum. Before the hike, you can refresh yourself at the Kirchenwirt. Then it goes up the mountain. On the Kleine Kanzel at 1092 meters elevation, you find the former guesthouse to Kleine Kanzel. This is the highest point of the Hohe Wand reachable by car. On the sun terrace, you enjoy a splendid panoramic view from Schneeberg to the Vienna Basin. An educational forest trail and wildlife enclosure are also nearby, as is the Naturparkstüberl. The guesthouse Naturparkstüberl is located in an impressive stone building which also includes an alpine and local history museum. As the name of the stüberl suggests, the nature park enclosures with llamas, alpacas, mouflons, reindeer, and a petting zoo are not far away.
The huts serve as starting points for numerous walks and hikes through the Hohe Wand Nature Park. The selection ranges from short rounds like the enclosure tour, the children's discovery trail, or the Schneeberg view round, which are especially suitable for families, to longer routes such as the Ötscher view round, the Wildenauer's Trail circular route, or the natural park circular hike.
Alternative ascents to Kleine Kanzel lead from Grünbach via the Wilhelm-Eichert-Hütte or from Maiersdorf via the Gasthaus Luf to the Hohe Wand.
Starting point of the tour
Scheuchenstein (at the Kirchenwirt)
Destination point of the tour
Kleine Kanzel, Hohe Wand (and Naturparkstüberl)
Route description Hike to Kleine Kanzel (from Scheuchenstein)
We start from the center of Scheuchenstein heading east along the street and turn left onto the gravel path. We then turn left again onto the trail and follow the red trail markings. This path leads us to Hausberg Street. Here we turn right and immediately left again. From now on we follow the yellow trail markings. Through Klauser and along the winding route, after about 2.5 kilometers we reach Hohe Wand Street. Here we turn right towards the summit Kleine Kanzel, in front of which lies the former guesthouse. Across the street to the left is the Naturparkstüberl for refreshment after the hike.
Directions
Take the A2 to the Wöllersdorf exit. Keep right at the fork and continue on Gutensteiner Straße/B21. Drive on Gutensteiner Straße/B21. At Miesenbach-Waidmannsfeld station, turn left onto Reichental. Continue on L138 to Miesenbach. Turn left to stay in Miesenbach. Bear slightly right onto L4065. Continue on Scheuchenstein/L4065.
Parking
Parking is available in Scheuchenstein or at the "Gauermannhütte" parking lot by the Gasthof Hornung in Miesenbach.
Take the regional train (direction Gutenstein) from Wiener Neustadt main station to the Miesenbach-Waidmannsfeld stop. Then continue with regional bus 7847 to the Miesenbach Krzg. Scheuchenstein stop. From the stop, it is a 15-20 minute walk to Scheuchenstein.
The regional bus 7847 also runs from the Puchberg am Schneeberg station.
More information at www.oebb.at or www.vor.at
