Snowshoe hiking: Kampstein circuit

<p>The starting point of the snowshoe route is the Wexl Arena St. Corona. East of the valley station, we turn right from the road upwards. We always hike straight uphill (right at the first two forks, left at the next three, and finally keep right) until our route crosses the road. We continue straight and follow the path left past the storage pond and then right to the Almrauschhütte. We turn right onto the road and follow it for about one kilometer. The road now bends to the right. Here we can shorten the route via a path that goes straight ahead and reach the Kampsteiner Schwaig. From here, we head east over the Kampstein summit to the Herrgottschnitzerhütte. Here we turn left downhill to the upper station of the former Simas lifts. Passing the lifts, we turn right and reach the road, which leads us to our destination, the Orthof.</p>

<p>Snowshoes, backpack with provisions, winter-appropriate hiking poles, light, mobile phone, maps<br /><br /></p>

<p>Make sure the chosen route matches your experience and fitness level. Check the weather forecast in advance. Verify whether the huts and snack stations you plan to visit are open. Inform someone about your route choice and planned return before you set out. Weather in the mountains can change rapidly. Always set out well equipped accordingly. Special caution is necessary when moving in the mountains in winter. Keep in mind that your schedule can be disrupted by small things in winter. A weather change or technical defect with snowshoes can significantly hinder progress. Also consider that it can get dark as early as 4:00 PM in winter, and a night outdoors in winter can quickly become life-threatening.</p><p>Please also consider that markings may be invisible due to snow in winter and prepare well for your tour!</p><p>Mountain rescue emergency number: 140</p>

<p><strong>From Vienna</strong> take the A2 South motorway, exit at Edlitz. Drive towards Aspang. Continue on Wechsel Straße/B54 to Aspang. Take the third exit at the roundabout (Gutenberggasse). Turn right onto Bahnstraße. Slight right onto Mühlgasse, which bends slightly right and becomes Sonneck. Continue on L137 to Unternberg.</p><p><strong>From Graz</strong> take the A2 South motorway, exit at Aspang. Drive towards Aspang/Zöbern. Turn left onto L137 and follow it to Aspang. Turn right onto Hauptplatz, then immediately left onto Gottsbergergasse. Turn left onto Mühlgasse, which bends slightly right and becomes Sonneck. Continue on L137 to Unternberg.</p>

<p>Take the regional train from Wr. Neustadt main station (direction Aspang-Markt) to the final station. Continue with regional bus 369 towards Kirchberg Wechsel. Get off at the Wexl Arena stop.</p><p>More information at: <a href="www.vor.at">www.vor.at</a> or <a href="www.oebb.at">www.oebb.at</...

<p>Parking available at the Wexl Arena or at the Gasthof Orthof</p>