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Schlangenweg Trail – Hay dome loop from Preiner Gscheid

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Schlangenweg Trail – Hay dome loop from Preiner Gscheid

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Schlangenweg Trail – Hay dome loop from Preiner Gscheid

02:04

11.4km

930m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Naturpark Mürzer Oberland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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94 m

Edelweiss Hut (Preiner Gscheid)

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The Edelweisshütte is a popular meeting point for hikers and bikers on the Preiner Gscheid and can also be reached by bus. The Preiner Gscheid (1,070 meters) is a mountain …

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1.76 km

Siebenbrunnen Meadow

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The simplest and most direct route between the Waxriegelhaus and Preiner Gscheid is via the Siebenbrunnenwiese with its great views.

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3.75 km

Schlangenweg Trail

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Comfortable descent from the Rax plateau. On the way up I prefer one of the easy via ferratas or the direttissima through the Karlgraben.

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4.42 km

The Raxkirchlein was built in 1936 and is located at the foot of the Heukuppe, not far from the Karl-Ludwig-Haus on the Rax. It is now not only a memorial, but also popular as a wedding location for mountaineers.

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5.82 km

Hay dome

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At 2,007 meters, the Heukuppe is the highest peak on the Rax. It can be reached, for example, in a leisurely half-hour climb from the Karl-Ludwig-Haus. A stunning panorama awaits …

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7.38 km

Karl-Ludwig Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

As a popular destination, this refuge offers everything a hiker's or climber's heart desires. But above all, the best food and the same view. A detour to the nearby peaks of Heukuppe or Predigtstuhl is a must!

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10.9 km

Zipperling trail

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From the Preiner Gschaid you can set out on the Rax, whether on foot or by bike.

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

3.33 km

1.94 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.24 km

3.42 km

1.75 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,980 m)

Lowest point (1,070 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

18°C

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Schlangenweg Trail – Hay dome loop from Preiner Gscheid

Edelweiss Hut (Preiner Gscheid)

Siebenbrunnen Meadow

Schlangenweg Trail

Rax Chapel (Raxkirchlein)

Hay dome

Karl-Ludwig Hut

Zipperling trail

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