Franz Jonas Trail – Sonnleitstein Peak loop from Hinternaßwald

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Franz Jonas Trail – Sonnleitstein Peak loop from Hinternaßwald

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Franz Jonas Trail – Sonnleitstein Peak loop from Hinternaßwald

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10.7km

870m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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33 m

Hinternasswald Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

Very large hiking car park, but even that was very busy today. From here you can start many hikes Habsburghaus, Schneealpenhaus, Windberg, Nasskamm, Lurgbauerhütte and much more

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1.06 km

Franz Jonas Trail

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From the Hinternaßwald car park a little further into the valley, where the red marking of the “Franz-Jonas-Steiges” (Austrian Federal President from 1965-74) soon branches off to the right. It …

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4.28 km

Sonnleitstein Peak

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The highest peak of the lonely mountain ridge north of the Schneealpe is densely forested all around and crowned by a rocky structure. It offers an excellent panoramic view: Schneeberg …

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6.10 km

Amaiswies (1215 m)

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The forester's hut on the Amaiswiese is owned by the City of Vienna and is therefore not managed. But the sunny terrace invites you to linger. A pleasant break.

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6.71 km

View of the Rax

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A beautiful vantage point on the way to the Sonnleitsteingipfel. Great for a break with a view!

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.19 km

4.83 km

612 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.85 km

4.08 km

1.17 km

594 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

9°C

3°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

June 26, 2025,Hinternasswald- Großer Sonnleitstein

A very hot hike from the Hinternasswald parking lot up the Großer Sonnleitstein. 920 meters of elevation gain from the parking lot to the summit. The sun was blazing down on the mountainside. The narrow mountain paths are unfortunately somewhat overgrown. Magnificent views from the summit, including the Rax, Schneealpe, and Schneeberg. The hike to the summit took 3 hours …

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May 15, 2022,#2022-028 Mürzsteger Alpen - Auf den Großen Sonnleitstein

🌄 Betriegel (1355 m)
🌄 Large Sonnleitstein (1639 m)
🌄 Amaisalm (1255 m)

Planned from the Großer Sonnleitstein to the Glatzeter Kogel and via Kreuzsattel to the Ameisbühel, Schauerstein and Lurgbauer. Descent via Nasskamm and Reistal back to Hinternasswald.

At the crest in the direction of the Glatzeter Kogel, there was no desire to go any further and we descended …

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