Stage 3b and 4 of the Alpannonia® long distance trail from “Bernstein” towards “Schlag” (reverse direction)
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The Alpannonia® long distance trail combines in up to 7 stages a tour from the eastern alps in Austria towards the “pannonian lowlands” in Hungary. The entire trail is 125 km long and 3.800 meters in ascent. It is normally done in 7 days, starting in Fischbach (AT) and ending in Köszeg (HU). For more information visit www.alpannonia.at. |
The tour starts at the castle of Bernstein and then follows the marked trail using streets, trails and paths westwards towards Schlag, passing by some impressive landmarks in this area. The tour first passes by the castle of Bernstein and then heads towards the mysterious Speckkammerl, telling the story of the witch of Kienberg. The tour then leads towards Gugelhupf, a unique viewpoint next to Redlschlag. After passing some impressive meadows and fields, the tour leads up to Hutwisch and its viewing platform that allows a promising surround view of the entire area, on clear days even till Slovenia. After getting some nice impressions of the area, the tour then leads towards Schlag passing by the nice castle Ziegersberg.
Tour Description
| 00:00 | The tour starts at the main square of Bernstein (GPS: 47.405743,16.256131) and follows the street Graben northwards towards Speckkammerl (see signposts). |
| 00:05 | At the crossing, turn left and follow the road upwards and keep left at the next crossing again (follow the alpannonia markings). |
| 00:12 | Enjoy the view towards the castle of Bernstein. |
| 00:20 | Enjoy the distance view at Höhbock. Stay on the trail into the forest. |
| 00:33 | Recommended detour: Turn right and follow the red markings towards Speckkammerl. |
| 00:35 | Short break at Speckkammerl. |
| 00:50 | Turn around, go back to the crossing of the detour and then continue on the alpannonia trail. |
| 00:55 | At the crossings, keep left, do the u-turn and then descend (keep left, follow the alpannonia markings). |
| 01:10 | Keep right at the water source of Stuben. The water is drinkable, you might want to refill here drinking water. |
| 01:30 | At the street, turn right and follow the street for a couple of meters. At the next crossing, turn sharply left again (follow alpannonia markings). |
| 01:47 | Turn left into the trail towards Steinstückl. |
| 01:55 | Enjoy the awesome distance view at Steinstückl (best enjoyed with a self-brought refreshment ). |
| 02:00 | Continue on the trail towards Guglhupf (Redlschlag). |
| 02:05 | Turn right into the street and follow it till the crossing. Use the trail on the right hand-side of the street towards Gugelhupf viewpoint. |
| 02:15 | Hike up the Gugelhupf viewpoint and enjoy the awesome surround view from there. |
| 02:25 | Continue on the trail northwards towards Kalteneck. |
| 02:35 | At the crossing, turn left and then stay straight ahead on the street towards Kalteneckberg (follow alpannonia markings and signposts). |
| 02:52 | Keep slightly left and follow the alpannonia trail westwards (always straight ahead). |
| 03:20 | Short break at the Wetterkreuze Harmannsdorf rest area (view best enjoyed with a self-brought refreshment ). |
| 03:25 | Continue on the trail westwards towards the Hutwisch viewing platform. |
| 03:37 | At the crossing, turn right and follow the trail up towards the Hutwisch viewing platform (see pictures below, not marked!). |
| 03:45 | Climb up the viewing platform of Hutwisch and enjoy the amazing distance view from there! Recover a bit at the rest area of Hutwisch (enjoy some self-brought snacks and refreshments ). |
| 04:00 | Continue on the trail westwards towards Höhwirt / Hochwechsel (follow signposts and alpannonia markings). |
| 04:20 | Cross the street and follow the trail along the meadow towards Höhwirt. |
| 04:25 | Well deserved break at Höhwirt ( ). |
| 05:25 | Continue on the trail westwards (do not follow the main street) towards Hosien / Schlag. |
| 05:45 | At the crossing, keep right and follow the trail through the forest. |
| 06:00 | At the crosing, keep right and follow the trail towards Schlag. |
| 06:25 | Pass by the beautiful hut, turn right and follow the trail towards Schlag. |
| 06:45 | At the crossing, turn right and follow the street through the small village. |
| 07:00 | Pass by the castle Ziegersberg and follow the road towards Schlag. |
| 07:10 | At the crossing next to the fire department, either stay straight and stay overnight at the Gasthaus zum Schloss Ziegersberg (end of tour) or turn right and follow the alpannonia trail towards the highway bridge (and the bus station). |
| 07:40 | Arrival at the highway bridge after Schlag. There is a bus station next to it. Please note that the bus operates only on limited hours (school bus!). End of the tour. |
General Tour Data
| Area: | Burgenland & Lower Austria, Austria | |
| Distance: | 25km | |
| Ascent: | 683m (3h 00min) | |
| Descent: | 584m (2h 40min) | |
| Highest Pt: | 896m | |
| Lowest Pt: | 521m | |
| Duration: | 6h 05min (without breaks) 7h 40min (with breaks) |
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| Stop/Rest: |
Gasthof Heanzenhof / Bernstein (619m) Gasthof Pannonia / Bernstein (619m) Gasthaus Höhwirt (823m) Zum Schloss Ziegersberg / Schlag (752m) |
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| Equipment: | Backpack with standard hiking equipment Comfortable hiking shoes Snacks, Food and enough water Sun & Weather protection 2-3 Gipfelbier Camera |
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| O | Tour at outdooractive.com |
At a glance
| Level | moderate |
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Interesting background information
The castle “Bernstein” is the highest elevated castle in Burgenland. It was first mentioned in the 13th century and probably build around 1199 as part of the hungarian kingdom.
Today the castle is a hotel and used very often for exhibitions.
Tour Diary
2021-05-10 08:30
| Weather: | Sunny, perfect | |
| Participants: | Stefan | |
| Activity: | Strava | |
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| Comment: | I was brought by car to Bernstein and picked up at Schäffern. If done as part of the alpannonia long distance trail (reverse direction), it is recommended to stay overnight in Schlag and then continue the tour towards Mönichkirchen / Hochwechsel. If done in the forward direction, stay overnight in Schlag and then walk till Bernstein. |
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