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Hay dome – Waxriegelhaus (1,361 m) loop from Preiner Gscheid

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Hay dome – Waxriegelhaus (1,361 m) loop from Preiner Gscheid

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Hay dome – Waxriegelhaus (1,361 m) loop from Preiner Gscheid

04:47

11.2km

930m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.46 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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3.30 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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3.83 km

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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4.09 km

Rax Chapel (Raxkirchlein)

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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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4.14 km

Lajos Hauer Memorial near the Rax Church

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A memorial stone in the shape of a backpack commemorates Lajos Hauer (1968-2010), who died in an accident near the Rax Church. He was working with wood in his garden.

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4.25 km

Wetterkogel

Highlight • Summit

Gorgeous, the climb is behind me ;-)

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5.37 km

Hay dome

Highlight • Summit

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 you up there. The sunrises and sunsets are also highly recommended. In winter, the gently sloping slopes invite you to beautiful ski tours and snowshoe hikes.

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9.15 km

Waxriegelhaus (1,361 m)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Waxriegelhaus is located at the Waxriegel near the Siebenbrunnenkessel in the Rax-Schneeberg area in Styria. Built in 1924, the shelter has been continually modernized and is the starting point for many beautiful hikes and climbing tours.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

3.25 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.89 km

2.96 km

1.39 km

Elevation

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Comments

July 30, 2025,Heukuppe Schlangenweg

Rax Classic via Preiner Gscheid to Heukuppe

This tour is one of the absolute classics in Vienna's local mountains, a beautiful and scenic loop of the Rax, starting at Preiner Gscheid (parking fee applies, €5).

The trail initially leads uphill through a pleasantly shady forest path to the picturesque Siebenbrunnenwiese meadow. On the right, the Waxriegelhaus mountain hut invites you …

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December 31, 2024,#673 Rax (Preiner Gscheid, Schlangenweg, Heukuppe^)

To end the year, a sunny trip to the Rax.

To all of you out there: good health and much success for 2025!

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September 20, 2025,Preiner Gscheid - Karl Ludwig Haus - Heukuppe

You can find the image and text here:
wiewarsdort.at/info/rax-heukuppe

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June 21, 2025,Heukuppe ab Preiner Gscheid über Gretchensteig (mit Kind)

The Gretchensteig is easily doable with a skilled child, even without safety equipment. It's a 15-minute easy climb that's great fun. Also, the Gretchensteig is much less busy than the Schlangenweg (which we walked down)...

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June 21, 2022,2ter Teil zu 2 Frauen +1 Hund auf der Rax. Heute über Preiner Gscheid...

Today from the Preiner Gscheid in the best hiking weather (always watchful clouds in front of the sun) via the Schlangenweg to the Karl-Ludwig-Haus. There, admired the sea of yellow flowers at the Raxkircherl and hiked on to the Heukuppe. Edelweiß is already waking up, in a week or two it will definitely be worth a 'flower show' on the …

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Hay dome – Waxriegelhaus (1,361 m) loop from Preiner Gscheid

Siebenbrunnen Meadow

Schlangenweg Trail

Karl-Ludwig Hut

Rax Chapel (Raxkirchlein)

Lajos Hauer Memorial near the Rax Church

Wetterkogel

Hay dome

Waxriegelhaus (1,361 m)

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