Hike to the Waldeggerhaus (from Waldegg)

Description

Waldegg an der Piesting lies on the north side of the Hohe Wand. The place is the ideal starting point for a hike to the Waldeggerhaus, and not just because of its apt name. The start of the tour is easily accessible both by public transport and by car. Before the ascent, you can fortify yourself at the "s'Erste" inn. The ascent to the Hohe Wand is via mountain hiking trails through pleasantly quiet forests. Alternative ascent options lead from Dürnbach via the Stanglsteinweg or via the Große Klause via ferrata.

Our destination, the traditional Waldeggerhaus on the Hohe Wand, which is run by Wuffi and Susi, the fourth generation of the Apfler family, is located at 1002 meters above sea level. The cuisine at the mountain inn is also traditional. Hungry hikers can expect home-style cooking with Wiener schnitzel and roast pork with bread dumplings. You can also enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Schneeberg and Ötscher, as well as fantastic sunsets at a later hour. The house can also be reached by car. We also recommend a hike through the Hohe Wand Nature Park, for example via the Ötscherblick circuit, as well as a visit to the nearby viewing tower and the Alpine and Local History Museum at the Naturparkspüberl.

Starting point of the tour

Waldegg/Piesting station

Destination point of the tour

Waldeggerhaus Hohe Wand

Route description Hike to the Waldeggerhaus (from Waldegg)

From the station, we go east toward the municipal office. Past the municipal office, we turn right onto Peisching. At the intersection, we turn right again onto Oskar-Helmer-Gasse and shortly after turn left onto Brand. The route continues straight along a path and then again along the street turning right onto a trail. We follow the red marking. Over the trail, we reach a street onto which we turn left. A little after the curve, we turn left again onto another trail. We turn sharply left and continue straight until we turn sharply left again. We follow the trail to the right and arrive at an intersection with the Große Klause via ferrata. Here we turn left and then right again. From now on, we follow the blue-marked path. Straight ahead without branching, we reach the Waldeggerhaus.