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Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte – Hochwechsel loop from Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte

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Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte – Hochwechsel loop from Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte

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Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte – Hochwechsel loop from Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte

03:15

10.6km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Teile des Steirischen Jogl- und Wechsellandes

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Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte

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On the way to the Hochwechsel is located at 1,351 meters above sea level Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte, which is ideal for a small or large break. Because here you can not only …

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Parking at the Rabl Kreuz Hut

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Parking at the Rabl Kreuz Hut 🥣

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5.20 km

Chapel and summit cross on the Hochwechsel

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Wetterkoglerhaus at 1,743 meters at the summit with a weatherproof summit cross and chapel - and the particularly beautiful view.

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5.28 km

Boundary Stone Between Lower Austria and Styria

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Border stone between Lower Austria and Styria 🧱

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5.33 km

Wooden 'W' Structure on Hochwechsel

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The large wooden „W“ stands directly on the Hochwechsel and marks the start of the Hochwechsel Trail „The WU“. It serves as a kind of gateway to the mountain bike …

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5.36 km

Hochwechsel

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At 1,743 meters, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Wechsel area. Many hiking tours start from up here and there are other seasonally managed huts besides the Wetterkogelhaus …

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8.43 km

Wild Boar Warning Sign

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Watch out for grazing animals!

Be sure to keep your distance.
Mother animals protect their young.
Entering and bringing dogs is at your own risk.

Grazing animals look after our landscape.

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The Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte is located at 1,350 m above sea level and is a strategic starting point for numerous beautiful tours such as the Hochwechsel, the Niederwechsel, the Vorauer Schwaig or St. Jakob 🌲

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10.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.30 km

2.31 km

988 m

Surfaces

6.01 km

2.71 km

1.62 km

269 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

25°C

13°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

February 20, 2025,Rablhütte zum Hochwechsel

This year for the first time to Hochwechsel, with pleasant temperature on the mountain

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January 14, 2022,2022-01-14 Von Rabl Kreuz Hütte nach Wetterkoglerhaus

Nice winter hike with Snowline on your shoes, as it was always over snow and ice. Unfortunately very little snow, plus degrees and very stormy wind.
At the end of the tour Einkekr in the Rabl Kreuz hut, where it goes to
Strengthening roast pork with dumplings and cabbage, with a good beer.

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May 22, 2022,Wetterkogel - Hochwechsel

Finally Styria again 💚 my absolute favorite state 😍
With relatively nice weather, but only 16 degrees, I started at the Rabl Kreuz Hütte. The further I went up to the Wetterkogl, the more it got overcast and the colder it got. The alpine bells were a constant companion today. A really beautiful flower.
It was a very nice round, …

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Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte – Hochwechsel loop from Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte

Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte

Parking at the Rabl Kreuz Hut

Chapel and summit cross on the Hochwechsel

Boundary Stone Between Lower Austria and Styria

Wooden 'W' Structure on Hochwechsel

Hochwechsel

Wild Boar Warning Sign

Rabl-Kreuz Wayside Shrine

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