High altitude hiking trail Hochstraß Eichgraben

The route starts at the Eichgraben train station. Head south on Bahnstraße and immediately turn left onto Kirchenstraße. At the end of this street are the Wienerwalddom and the Herz Jesu Chapel. Here, turn right, then stroll along Hauptstraße and follow the green/yellow marker no. 8. Afterwards, pass under the railway viaduct where a historic steam locomotive can be seen, then pass the Knödler inn and the "Zum Bärenwirt" guesthouse. This is also where the red marker starts, which also leads to Hochstraß. Next, you reach the intersection with Herrenhofstraße, where you must turn left. After a few meters, turn left onto Schattaustraße. Pass under an aqueduct of the 2nd Viennese high spring water pipeline and cross a small forest. At the next intersection, go straight ahead, and after about 300m, turn right onto Hohlweg. Then the actual high-altitude hiking trail begins, turning right into the forest heading south. After a short walk, you pass another small settlement and then cross motorway A1. The ascent continues past the Steigerbauer farm at Gschaid. Then the red marker branches off to the right, while you follow the green/yellow marker to the left. A narrow path leads steeply uphill. You reach the main road near Schwabendörfl. Here, follow the green/yellow marker to the right towards Hochstraß. You walk straight through the peaceful village until you pass under the A21 motorway ramp. From here, follow a forest road downhill through the woods. At the next intersection, turn right and pass under the main carriageway of A21. Pass the Kaltenberg farm and then you are on a road again. After about 300m, turn left. Now you pass through the village of Lengbachl, home to the historic Gutscher woodturning shop, and then arrive at the district Steinhäusl. Here, leave the high-altitude hiking trail, turn right onto Bergstraße, and now follow the green/yellow marker no. 9. You now pass through densely built, uneven terrain. After passing under the A1 motorway, cross the Klarahöhe to Badner Straße, here turn right onto Herrenhofstraße, and then right again onto Wiesenerstraße. Keeping right, you return to Schattaustraße via Efeu- and Zyklamenstraße. From here, walk back to the starting point.

Normal hiking equipment

Park & Ride facility at Eichgraben-Altlengbach station