VICHIKINGCLUB

Description: Starting from Hoellental Weichtalhaus (547 m), we scramble through the beautiful Weichtalkamm, up to Kienthaler Hutte (1386 m) and Fleischer Gedenkstein (1528 m) then skirt around Schneeberg, arriving eventually in Puchberg, where we catch the train back to Vienna. Total ascent approx. 980 m. Distance approx 16 km.

Route: Bus from Payerbach-Reichenau railway station to Hoellental Weichtalhaus (547 m), scramble through the beautiful Weichtalkamm (rocky gorge with some ladders-no special equipment needed) and up to Kienthalerhutte (1386 m), then contour round the edge of Schneeberg, Fadenweg, Roemerweg, Unternberg, Puchberg to catch the train back to Vienna.

Map: Schneeberg und Rax Topographische Karte 1:25000, or Kompass 228, Karte 1 Wiener Hausberge Schneeberg, Rax

Meet: 07:10 Bahnhof Meidling in front of the ticket machines. Train (REX 2709 dir Fehring) leaves 07:29. The leader will purchase Einfachraus tickets for the group.

Return: Leave Puchberg 17:38, arrive Meidling 19:22, or leave Puchberg 18:38, arrive Meidling 20:22, depending on the speed of the group and the weather conditions.

Cost: Share of Einfachraus train ticket, plus bus fare (3.60 EURO) and lunch/refreshments.

Registration: By Friday 18 July via this web site.

Note: Clothing according to the weather forecast. Strong boots with good ankle support essential. Sure-footedness and good physical condition. There is a lot of scrambling over boulders in the gorge, plus some ladders. Please bring plenty of water and snacks as the Weichtalhaus is closed, and Kienthalerhutte serves only drinks (long drop toilet with no running water, or drinking water tap). Lunch will be at Edelweisshutte at approx. 14:00. (limited menu).