Eichgraben High-Altitude Hiking Trail

The easternmost point of the hiking trail is located in Rekawinkel (GH Mayer). From here, the forest path leads to Hochstraße. On the way, a table and benches invite you to rest at the “Praterstern.” Shortly after, at the junction of path 7, there is a viewpoint overlooking Eichgraben. You stand at the upper end of a quartz sandstone quarry that was active until 1940, whose material had very good properties and was used as a building material for retaining walls and bridge piers. From Hochstraße, it goes down into the Lengbach valley, past the Fallenzhof chapel (probably built after the Turkish wars – information panel). Shortly after, a life-sized nutcracker on the left draws attention. It points to the Gutscher company, one of the last turneries in Lower Austria. Reaching Altlengbach, the path gently ascends to Götzwiesen, the westernmost point of the high-altitude hiking trail with views of Schöpfl, Schneeberg, and Ötscher. Along the ridge, you hike past the Lingler organic farm and the northern district of Ottenheim down to Unter Oberndorf. Slightly ascending on a rarely used road, you reach the settlement of Erlaa. Here is one of the most significant and largest Roman-era tumulus necropolises in Lower Austria (information panel). Along the approximately 400 m long old path, the tumuli are clearly visible. An information panel explains the historical background. A replica of a tumulus is located in the Wienerwaldmuseum Eichgraben – Hauptstraße 17. The path continues flat and then slightly downhill. A wide view over the Tullnerfeld opens up. The forest path leads down to the “Römerstern.” Also here in the Finsterleiten district, there are tumuli, preceded by an information panel. Along wide meadows, with the Buchberg and its watchtower visible in the background, a forest road leads to Kaiserspitz. Not far from here, you arrive back at the starting point in Rekawinkel.

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For example by train: stations Rekawinkel, Eichgraben-Altlengbach, Unter Oberndorf

The complete fold-out map of the high-altitude hiking trail, its feeder paths, and a brochure with five hiking suggestions are available at the Eichgraben municipal office and the Wienerwaldmuseum. Both documents can also be downloaded from the internet.

The circular route described above can also be walked in the opposite direction, from a different starting point, or in stages.