2-day summit route starting from Mitterbach

The starting point is the Mitterbach nature park entrance. Follow the path along the Erlauf reservoir to a junction with a forestry road. Turn left there towards Ötschergräben/Ötscherhias. Follow the signs "Ötscherhias" to the snack station and cross the bridge. Then turn left into the Ötschergräben, past Mirafall before the path turns right towards "Jägerherz." First follow the trail and then a forestry road up to Jägerherz and then continue along the path through the forest, past Geldloch and Taubenloch to the entry of the Rauher Kamm. Follow the ridge to the Ötscher summit, following the markings. From the summit cross, follow the signs towards Ötscherschutzhaus. From Ötscherschutzhaus, take the forestry road to the Riffelsattel and from there follow the marked trail via Feldwiesalm and Brachalm to Terzerhaus/Gemeindealpe. Then take the path down the ski slope to the valley and orient yourself towards the center of Mitterbach. From Mitterbach, follow the federal road out of town to the Mitterbach nature park entrance.

Sturdy footwear, hiking clothing and rain protection, drink
Everything needed for an overnight stay in Ötscherschutzhaus

By car

Coming from Linz: Autobahn A1; exit Ybbs; towards Wieselburg and Scheibbs (approx. 1.5 hours from Linz)

Coming from Vienna: Autobahn A1; exit St. Pölten via the Pielach valley (approx. 1.5 hours from Vienna)

From Styria: Coming from Graz: S35 towards Leoben up to the Bruck/Mur junction, B116 to Kapfenberg, B20 towards Mariazell

Ötscher-Tormäuer Nature Park: www.naturpark-oetscher.at

Ötscherschutzhaus: www.gaming.gv.at/Oetscherschutzhaus

Terzerhaus: www.naturpark-oetscher.at/terzerhaus

Gemeindealpe Mitterbach: www.gemeindealpe.at

Mariazell railway: www.mariazellerbahn.at

Ötscher-Basis Wienerbruck Nature Park Center: www.oetscher-basis.at