2019-07-28

CANCELLED: Sunday, 28 July 2019: Hochwechsel

Corona: Please follow the recommendations of the alpine associations of Austria, English translation on ACV (Alpine Club Vienna)

Hike Leader: Class: 5 1/2

Description: the Wechsel is the eastern-most “real” mountain of the Alps, yet it is essentially a huge hill. Weather permitting we should have nice views

Route: From Aspang by taxi to Mariensee (815m) – Marienseer Schwaig (1478m) – Hochwechsel (1743 m) – Vorauer Schweig (1509m) – down on the “Steinerne Stiege” to Mönichkirchner Schwaig (1174m) – taxi back to Aspang

Meet: 7:40 at Wien Meidling at ticket counter, be in time, we will buy Eingfach Raus tickets, we change in Wiener Neustadt.

Return: before 8 pm

Cost: Einfachrausticket (11 Euro, depending on number of participants) + taxi

Registration: by 25 July

Note: We will have snacks at the Marienseer Schwaig and the Vorauer Schwaig, but bring snacks and drinks anyway; dress according to weather, the Wechsel is very exposed in case of wind and rain

Registered: 13

  • Pernille Kæstel
  • MD
  • Lada
  • Thomas DeGuire
  • Sigitas
  • Sei
  • DP
  • Harold Otto
  • Emil
  • Tatiana
  • Alina
  • Varisha Ashraf
  • Sissi

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