Guided walks in the Wildschönau
It's more fun together!
Hiking guides accompany guests five days a week between May and October to the most beautiful places in the Wildschönau.
The guided hiking programme includes hikes of all levels of difficulty. Changes are possible due to weather conditions.
All hikes are included in the Wildschönau Card.
Around the Rosskopf Mountain
Take the cable car up to the Markbachjoch (1500m).
Here you have a magnificent view of the steep peaks of the Wilder Kaiser and the Wildschönau with its four church villages. The fantastic mountain panorama invites you to take a break at one of the alpine pastures, which are known for their good home cooking. Descent with the cable car.
Walking time: approx. 4 hours
Hiking category: medium
200 metres in altitude, 9.8 km
Meeting point: 9:30 am valley station (ticket office) of the Markbachjochbahn in Niederau.
Sunrise walk
We start in the dark. In silence we hike through the forest towards the dawn. Our summit, the Kragenjoch, is a place of strength where we greet the new day together. We are back in time for breakfast. Take a snack and a drink with you.
Walking time: 4 hours
Hiking category: Medium
600 metres in altitude, 8.3 km
Meeting point: 04:00 a.m. (in the morning!) Parking lot of the Drachental Family Park in Oberau.
Alm to Alm - take the high road to the Schönanger Alm
This hike focuses on alpine life. We start at the Markbachjoch and hike to the Käsealm. On the way there, we learn a lot about the busy summer on the alp and cheese production. Past small moor lakes, the narrow mountain path leads us to the Vordere Feldalm. Strengthened after an alpine snack, we continue our hike and reach the rustic Breiteggalm. Once there, we will hear many interesting facts about the coexistence of humans and animals during the summer. The tour ends at the Schönangeralm.
Walking time: approx. 4.5 hours,
Total duration: 6 - 7 hours
Hiking category: Difficult (due to length)
313 metres of altitude difference going up
606 metres in altitude downhill, 12 km in length
Meeting point: 9:30 a.m. valley station (ticket office) of the Markbachjochbahn in Niederau.
2 Valley bike tour
Join our guided e-mountain bike tours.
Recommended equipment: Small rucksack, drinks, Wildschönau Card. Helmet compulsory (also available at the bike rental). If you have your own e-mountain bike: Min. battery power 625 watts. Bikes with studded profile for forest and gravel paths, no trekking bikes allowed.
Meeting point: 9:00 a.m.
Minimum age: 12 years (min. height 150 cm) accompanied by a parent or 16 years unaccompanied.
Cost of e-mountain bike hire incl. helmet: € 49.00 per person.
Filzmoos Moor
The easy hike is also well suited for families. The high moor lies at 1000 m. Those who want can take off their hiking boots and walk barefoot through the moor. The "Filzmoos" on the Niederau Bruggberg is an extensive area of raised bog and offers us insights into the fascinating flora and fauna of this biotope. Very close to the high moor there is also a deer parke where we can watch deer. We enjoy our stop and the view of the Brixental mountains from the terrace of the Foisching snack station.
Walking time: approx. 3 hrs.
Hiking category: Easy
260 metres in altitude, 6.9 km
Meeting point: 9:30 a.m. valley station (ticket office) of the Markbachjochbahn in Niederau.
Herbal Walk - Healing herbs
On the way to the Hintersalcherhof Farm we discover the first meadow herbs and collect some of them to make a tasty and healthy spread at the herb farmer, Birgit's house. This is accompanied by homemade herbal tea. Afterwards we visit the herb garden.
Duration: approx. 3.5 hours
Hiking category: Easy
Cost: € 4,00 per person (incl. tea and home made bread)
Meeting point: 09:30 am at the ticket office of the Schatzberg cable car in Auffach.
Visit idyllic Thierbach
This walk takes us from Mühltal over green meadows and forest paths to the remote village of Thierbach. After a circular walk we come to the majestic Hörbighof, where we enjoy a stop and possibly the loveliest view of the valley. We return on the same route.
Walking time: approx. 4 hours,
Hiking category: Medium
460 metres uphill, 8 km
Meeting point: 9:45 a.m. in Mühltal Hotel Färberwirt
Mühltal 75, 6311 Wildschönau
Guided e-mountainbike tour to the Haag Alm
Join our guided e-mountain bike tours!
Recommended equipment: Small rucksack, drinks, Wildschönau Card. Helmet compulsory (also available at the bike rental). If you have your own e-mountain bike: Min. battery power 625 watts. Bikes with studded profile for forest and gravel paths, no trekking bikes allowed.
Meeting point: 9:00 a.m.
Minimum age: 12 years (min. height 150 cm) accompanied by a parent or 16 years unaccompanied.
Cost of e-mountain bike hire incl. helmet: € 49.00 per person.
Easy walk to the Diendlhof Farm
From the tourist office we walk in the direction of the Niederauer Sonnberg until we arrive at the organic Diendlhof farm, where Sonja is for us. She will give us insights into the exciting life of the busy bees. Children are allowed to feed the animals and are rewarded with bread and honey.
Duration: approx. 4 hours
Hiking category: Easy
Meeting point: 9:30 a.m. in Oberau at the tourist office
Fee: € 9,00 (guided tour and honey or butter sandwich with juice), children under 10 free of charge!
All details to booking
General information
Hikes are included for guests with the Wildschönau Card
(only valid for individual guests and groups of up to 10 people).
Other additional costs (e.g. transfer, snack, etc.) are to be paid by the guest.
For safety reasons, participation in the hiking programme with dogs is not possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Equipment
Light sportswear, good over-the-ankle shoes, sun and rain protection (sun cream, hat, glasses), sufficient drinks, fruit, muesli bars.
The hikes take place in all weathers! However, the mountain hiking guide may change the route at short notice due to weather conditions.
Bookings
At the Wildschönau Tourist Info or by phone +43 5339 8255, info@wildschoenau.com
by 4.30 p.m. of the previous day (MO-FR) at the latest, stating name, number of persons & accommodation.
Walking guides for individual tours
Book a private walking guide for completely individual tours in the Wildschönau mountains:
Harald Koidl from the Alpincenter Wildschönau offers individual hikes and tours in the Wildschönau. Tel. +43 699 129 09964
Rainer Schoner Mountain hiking guide and owner of the Wildschönau Mountain Bike School with extensive programme such as hikes, mountain bike and e-bike tours, riding technique training etc. Tel. +43 676 917 1536
Hans-Georg Hotter, on the road in the mountains in winter and summer. Tel. +43 676 366 2792
Elke Henke. Tel. +43 699 190 22958
Included in the Wildschönau Card
The Wildschönau Card offers great holiday advantages. Many great inclusive services such as the guided summer hikes are automatically included in the card.