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View from the Preiner Wand – Preinerwand Summit Cross loop from Katastralgemeinde Prein

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View from the Preiner Wand – Preinerwand Summit Cross loop from Katastralgemeinde Prein

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View from the Preiner Wand – Preinerwand Summit Cross loop from Katastralgemeinde Prein

06:00

13.6km

1,070m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.90 km for 5 m

After 4.07 km for 7 m

After 4.17 km for 596 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.39 km

Bachingerbründl Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

A source of refreshment in between.

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4.24 km

Preinerwand Steig

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The Preinerwand Steig is a rather easy via ferrata on the Preinerwand. I didn't find the insured climbing spots difficult, although there are also uninsured spots in between. In (strong) …

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4.86 km

View of Schneealpe

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From this vantage point, you have a wonderful view of the Schneealpe. This striking mountain range, with its gentle plateaus and steep cliffs, stands out impressively from its surroundings. A …

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5.15 km

View from the Preiner Wand

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From the Preiner Wand, an impressive view opens up over the Rax Plateau, the deeply incised valleys, and all the way to the Vienna Basin. The steep cliffs make this …

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5.24 km

Preinerwand Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

South of the Great Höllental a ridge over the Preinerwand (1783 m above sea level) to Reichenau. The area to Höllental is also heavily divided into ridges and valleys.

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5.86 km

The Rax Plateau is a vast plateau at an altitude of approximately 1,500 to 2,000 meters. Green alpine meadows, karst landscapes, and impressive cliffs alternate here. Numerous trails offer magnificent …

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6.30 km

New Lake Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Neue Seehütte (also Seehütte or Höllentaler Holzknechthütte) is an ÖTK mountain hut and is located on the high plateau of the Rax at 1,643 meters in Lower Austria. It …

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9.99 km

View of the Preinerwand

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Nice view of the big rock face.

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.53 km

4.13 km

3.23 km

1.16 km

437 m

110 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

4.38 km

2.18 km

1.41 km

1.01 km

137 m

Elevation

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Monday 6 July

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View from the Preiner Wand – Preinerwand Summit Cross loop from Katastralgemeinde Prein

Bachingerbründl Spring

Preinerwand Steig

View of Schneealpe

View from the Preiner Wand

Preinerwand Summit Cross

Rax Plateau

New Lake Hut

View of the Preinerwand

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