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Bezirk Neunkirchen
Puchberg am Schneeberg

Elisabeth Church on Schneeberg – Waxriegel Summit loop from Hochschneeberg Bergbahnhof

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Austria
Lower Austria
Bezirk Neunkirchen
Puchberg am Schneeberg

Elisabeth Church on Schneeberg – Waxriegel Summit loop from Hochschneeberg Bergbahnhof

Easy

4.9

(14)

179

hikers

Elisabeth Church on Schneeberg – Waxriegel Summit loop from Hochschneeberg Bergbahnhof

00:49

2.72km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

53 m

View of Puchberg am Schneeberg

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2

80 m

Hochschneeberg Mountain Hut

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The area around the mountain house already offers everything your heart desires: a huge playground, the Elisabeth church, the panoramic peaks of the Waxriegel and a small adventure exhibition. Nevertheless, …

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3

222 m

A nice facility is the Salamander playground at a height with a great view.

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4

332 m

Elisabeth Church on Schneeberg

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The term "little church" is actually an understatement, as the building, at 1,796 meters, is quite impressive and can be seen from afar. Emperor Franz Joseph had it built for …

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869 m

View from Schneeberg

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The striking massif of Wetterstein limestone with several peaks between 1,800 and 2,076 m has steep mountain sides on three sides and forms a geological unit with the western Rax …

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1.31 km

Damböckhaus

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Located in the middle of the high plateau, about a 15-minute walk from the terminus of the cog railway, lies the Damböckhaus. The refuge is a stopover on the nearly hour-long hike to the Fischerhütte.

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7

1.86 km

Waxriegel Summit

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I had a wonderful view today, really great

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2.22 km

"Puchbergblick" panoramic bench

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You probably do not need a break, but sit down and enjoy the wonderful view.

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2.72 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.64 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

1.54 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,860 m)

Lowest point (1,790 m)

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Sunday 10 May

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