Snowshoe hiking: Prein-Kreuzberg-Reichenau

From the Preinerhof, we first follow the road through the Eselbachgraben to the first hairpin bend, then we go straight up the Eselbachgraben through the forest to the Orthof. At the mountain pass, we turn left - generally following the road - and continue via the "Franz Werfel Way" to the Speckbacher Hut. From here we follow path 834 over the Kaasbühel to the Stoierhöhe and then the path (yellow marking) to the Hinterleiten (Flackl Inn). From the Flackl Inn, we walk along the road through the villa district to the main road/Erlangerplatz.

Please pay attention to the weather conditions and only go out in good, stable weather and good visibility. WARNING: Absolutely observe avalanche danger! http://www.lawinenwarndienst-niederoesterreich.at/

Make sure when choosing the route that it matches your experience and condition. Inform yourself about the weather forecast beforehand. Weather in the mountains can change surprisingly quickly. Therefore, always start out properly equipped.

Check whether the huts and snack stations you want to visit on the way are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and your planned return before you set off.

Mountain rescue emergency number: 140

EU emergency number: 122

Avalanche info: www.lawinenwarndienst-niederösterreich.at

Arrival: By Southern Railway to Payerbach-Reichenau station. Between Payerbach-Reichenau station and Prein an der Rax (Preinrotte stop), buses run at regular intervals. (Line 342)

Departure: Between Erlangerplatz in Reichenau an der Rax and Payerbach-Reichenau station, bus line 341 runs regularly.

Alternatively, you can use the RUFbus Semmering-Rax, which takes you individually to the start and end points of the hike. 

RUFbus stops:

Payerbach-Reichenau station 35

Raxalpenhof Prein 2 (12 minutes’ walk from the starting point)

Erlangerplatz/medical center 22

Tourism Office Reichenau
Tel. +43 2666 / 52865,
www.reichenau.at

Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH
Schlossstraße 1,
2801 Katzelsdorf
Tel. +43 2622 / 78960

www.wieneralpen.at

Speckbacher Hut: Check the opening times beforehand. 

Combine your hike with a stay at the Wellness Seminar Hotel Raxalpenhof in Prein!