From Wienerbruck to Marienstein

Hiking route from Wienerbruck, entrance to Nature Park Ötscher-Tormäuer (Wienerbruck train station) to Wienerbruck, entrance to Nature Park Ötscher-Tormäuer (Wienerbruck train station)

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Route: 7,91 km
  • Ascent: 201 egm
  • Descent: 201 egm
  • Duration: 2:16 h
  • Lowest point: 793 m
  • Highest point:869 m
Features
  • Tour route
  • Nice views
  • Accessibility by train and bus
  • Suitable for families and children

Details for: From Wienerbruck to Marienstein

Brief description

A short and comfortable hike to a quiet, secluded viewpoint overlooking the Ötscher!

Description

The pleasant hike starts at the Ötscher-Basis in Wienerbruck and initially goes uphill on a path, then along an almost flat forest road through the woods to Marienstein. There, a wonderful view of the Ötscher and the surrounding landscape awaits.

Starting point of the tour

Wienerbruck, entrance to Nature Park Ötscher-Tormäuer (Wienerbruck train station)

Destination point of the tour

Wienerbruck, entrance to Nature Park Ötscher-Tormäuer (Wienerbruck train station)

Route description From Wienerbruck to Marienstein

Starting from the Ötscher-Basis to the large parking lot, turn right before the guesthouse Esletzbichler and then follow the path to a junction onto a forest road. Follow the forest road to Marienstein.

Directions

From Linz: motorway A1; exit Ybbs; direction Wieselburg and Scheibbs (approx. 1.5 h from Linz) From Vienna: motorway A1; exit St. Pölten through the Pielach valley (approx. 1.5 h from Vienna) From Styria (coming from Graz): S35 towards Leoben up to the Bruck/Mur junction, B116 to Kapfenberg, B20 towards Mariazell

Parking

Paid parking spaces are available at the Ötscher-Basis - 5€/day. The revenues from parking management benefit the maintenance of the nature park. (at parking meters, only coin payments possible)

Mariazellerbahn from St. Pölten or Mariazell to Wienerbruck-Josefsberg. www.mariazellerbahn.at

Equipment

Sturdy footwear

Safety information

Please inform yourself in advance about any trail and road closures in the Nature Park Ötscher-Tormäuer. You can find this information at https://www.naturpark-oetscher.at/aktuelles-top-informiert-im-naturpark

Map recommendations

Hiking map Nature Park Ötscher-Tormäuer, www.naturpark-oetscher.at

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