Hallerhaus Mountain Lodge – Steinerne Stiege loop from Mönichkirchen

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Hallerhaus Mountain Lodge – Steinerne Stiege loop from Mönichkirchen

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Hallerhaus Mountain Lodge – Steinerne Stiege loop from Mönichkirchen

06:39

21.1km

830m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Teile des Steirischen Jogl- und Wechsellandes

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.79 km

Observation Platform with Playground

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2.81 km

Wiener Alpen Viewpoint

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Fantastic view of the Vienna Alps. Great place to unwind.

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3.46 km

View of Rax and Schneeberg from Hallerhausweg

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From the Hallerhausweg, beautiful distant views open up in several places towards Rax and Schneeberg. The two striking mountain massifs stand out clearly from the horizon and form an attractive …

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3.53 km

Hallerhaus Mountain Lodge

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The Hallerhaus, located at 1,350 meters above sea level, is near the Mönichkirchen mountain station and can be easily reached on foot or in combination with a ride on the chair lift.

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4.19 km

Steinerne Stiege

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Should be called "stone stairs" in the highlight!

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7.04 km

Festenburg Summit (Niederwechsel)

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The view is wonderful. To the Schneeberg and even further - if the weather is good even to Lake Neusiedl. A great place to take beautiful photos!

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10.3 km

Wetterkogler House

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Altitude 📕
1743 m

Rooms/beds 📗
9

Mattresses 📘
26

Winter room 📙
The winter room is not locked (3 places, heated).
3 places, electric fan heater with coin slot, no cooking facilities.

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14.4 km

The hut, which is managed from June to September, can be reached by car (toll road) or on foot.
In addition to the famous Vorauer Schwaig roast pork, there are also other culinary specialties, such as venison ragout.

Source: outdooractive.com/de/bewirtschaftete-alm/randgebirge-oestlich-der-mur/vorauer-schwaig/18503066

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21.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

9.79 km

Surfaces

11.5 km

4.95 km

4.33 km

306 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,720 m)

Lowest point (980 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

16°C

4°C

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Comments

June 25, 2022,Von Mönichkirchen nach Semmering - Tag 1 - zum Wetterkoglerhaus

Publicly accessible 2-day tour with overnight stay at Hochwechsel.

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September 21, 2025,Wanderung Vorauer Schwaig - Hochwechsel - Niederwechsel - Steinerne Stiege

Wonderful hike across the extensive alpine pasture area at Wechsel

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October 16, 2022,#381 Hochwechsel^: Mönichkirchen_Hallerhaus_Stoa Alm_Steinerne Stiege_Niederwechsel^_Hochwechsel^_Vorauer Schwaig_Studentenkreuz

Annual mandatory round over the Steinerne Stiege to the change 🤩

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October 16, 2022,#504 Hochwechsel (Mönichkirchen, Hallerhaus, StoaAlm, Steinerne Stiege, Niederwechsel^ Hochwechsel^, Vorauer Schwaig)

Easy and consistently marked autumn hike from the car park in Mönichkirchen up to the Hallerhaus and the StoaAlm. Then up the Steinerne Stiege into the Schwaigengelände to Niederwechsel.
From here about 2 km to the summit of the Hochwechsel.
Then a bit back and then keeping right in the direction of Vorauer Schwaig and then further down the valley …

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