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Mariensteig Trail – Naturefriends House Knofeleben loop from Payerbach-Reichenau

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Mariensteig Trail – Naturefriends House Knofeleben loop from Payerbach-Reichenau

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Mariensteig Trail – Naturefriends House Knofeleben loop from Payerbach-Reichenau

06:03

15.4km

790m

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: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16 m

Payerbach–Reichenau Station and Rax Cable Car Exhibition

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Historic locomotives and gondolas of the Rax cable car are on display at the station.

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1.30 km

View of the Rax

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From Payerbach, this viewpoint offers a particularly beautiful view of the Rax and the Rax-Schneeberg massif, with wooded hills and the valley forming an atmospheric backdrop. On a clear day, …

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3.11 km

Mariensteig Trail

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A breathtaking walk!

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3.44 km

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The Mariensteig leads through the Eng in the Höllental and runs partly narrow and exposed along the rock faces. Steel cables secure the steeper passages, yet surefootedness and a head …

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3.86 km

Wooden weir in the Eng

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Reconstructed wooden giant in the Eng, an area in the Lower Austrian market town of Reichenau an der Rax. A wooden giant in the Eng first appears in documents in …

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6.18 km

Knofeleben Mountain Hut

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The Knofeleben mountain hut is located at 1,250 meters above sea level between Rax and Schneeberg and is a traditional hut in a quiet forest setting. It serves as a …

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6.24 km

Naturefriends House Knofeleben

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Modern hut with a striking roof shape on the south side of the Krummbachstein. The Naturfreundehaus Knofeleben was opened in 2012 after the previous hut unfortunately burned down. The cozy …

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11.4 km

Mariensteig Trail

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A narrow path leads up past rocks, a wire rope provides additional safety.

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15.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.96 km

5.57 km

1.77 km

617 m

339 m

125 m

Surfaces

5.44 km

4.58 km

2.35 km

1.25 km

1.19 km

539 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Mariensteig Trail – Naturefriends House Knofeleben loop from Payerbach-Reichenau

Payerbach–Reichenau Station and Rax Cable Car Exhibition

View of the Rax

Mariensteig Trail

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Wooden weir in the Eng

Knofeleben Mountain Hut

Naturefriends House Knofeleben

Mariensteig Trail

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