From Bruck via the "Tausendersteig" to Schweizeben
Starting in Bruck an der Mur, the trail leads gently – and never too steeply – through the Weitental Nature Conservation Center and across Schweizeben (alpine pasture with a serviced hut) all the way up to the scenic summit of the Hochanger (alpine meadow, mountain shelter, summit cross).
Together with the Weitental Nature Conservation Center and the public wildlife rescue station located at the trailhead, this route makes for an ideal family outing. The two mountain huts along the way, combined with a surprisingly exciting ascent for a forest and meadow mountain, offer a varied and rewarding day of hiking.
This tour is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful routes to the summit of the Hochanger.
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From Vienna: Take the A2 (Southern Motorway) and continue on the S6 (Semmering Expressway) to the Bruck an der Mur exit. At the roundabout, take the third exit towards Leoben. After 100 meters, turn left at the first traffic light (signposted “Weitental”).
Then keep right, passing under both the railway and the expressway, and continue past the cemetery to the parking area at the entrance to the Weitental valley.
Coordinates: N 47.40398° E 15.27535°
From Graz: Take the A9 (Pyhrn Motorway) and then the S35 (Bruck Expressway) to the Bruck an der Mur exit. From there, follow the directions above.
From the west (Linz, Salzburg, Germany): Take the A9 (Pyhrn Motorway) and the S6 (Semmering Expressway) to the Bruck West exit. From the off-ramp, keep left until you reach an intersection near a furniture store. Then keep right, passing through the Bruck district of Oberaich, until just before the roundabout mentioned above. At the traffic light, turn right (signposted “Weitental”) and follow the directions as above.
Demarstraße - Kalvarienberg - Schweizeben - Tausendersteig - Zentralalpenweg
A visit to the wildlife rescue station in Bruck’s Weitental valley makes for a perfect way to round off the hike.
The BusBahnBim app from Verbundlinie makes checking public transport schedules easier than ever:
All connections by bus, train, and tram throughout Austria can be found simply by entering place names, addresses, stops, or points of interest. The app is available free of charge for smartphones (Android and iOS).
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The BusBahnBim app from Verbundlinie makes checking public transport schedules easier than ever:
All connections by bus, train, and tram within Austria can be found by simply entering place names, addresses, stops, or points of interest.
The app is available free of charge for smartphones (Android, iOS) – on Google Play and in the App Store.
Coordinates: N 47.40398° E 15.27535°
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Bruck an der Mur (486m)
