Hikeleader Peter Jirak

Class C 5 1/2, moderate pace

Sunday, 23 August: Marienseer Schwaig - Hochwechsel (1743 m) - Mönichkirchen

Description: We will do an extensive amazing hike along a murmuring stream and over ridges up to above the tree line with grasslands crowded with herds of cattle and glimmering quartz blocks. Superb view from the Hochwechsel summit overlooking the Viennese Alps and the Styrian hilly country. We will have our lunch break in a nice alpine hut, called “Schwaig” in this area. Enjoy the good rural food, fresh air and the magic of the Central Alps

Route: Mariensee (970 m) – Marienseer Schwaig, stop for a snack (1478) – Hochwechsel (1743 m) – Vorauer Schwaig (1509) lunch – Steinerne Stiege – Haller Haus – Mönichkirchen (1004 m)

Map: freytag & berndt WK 5502, Wechsel; ÖK25V 4218-Ost and 5213-West.

Meet: 7:10 am. railway station Wien Meidling/U6, in front of ticket centre. Einfach-Raus-Ticket: for 2-5 persons; € 36 -. Please group by 5 and buy it together. REX-train leaves for Fehring at 7:29, stops in Münchendorf 7:45, Wr. Neustadt 8:00, arriving Aspang at 8:27

Return: 7 pm. Wien Meidling

Cost: About EUR 18,- train fare and bus

Registration: By Thursday, 20 Aug. to leader

Note: Please wear hiking boots and pack jumper, rain gear, sunhat, some snacks and drinks in your rucksack. Don’t forget your camera.

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