Alps, Rax, Grosses Holental

The Moonrise was impresive. The second day we also reached the panorama view point above the Grosses Holental.

Alps, Rax, Otto Hutte

I already wrote something about Schneeberg. Today I will recommend you another place for a very nice hikes which is also very near to Wien. I talk about RAX. RAX is accessible on foot, but also with a lift which may safe up to 4 hours to those who do not necessary need the feeling of exhaustion to be enjoy the panorama view. The lift goes from Hirschmang a. d. Rax and drop you short distance from Otto's house. These are view from the Otto's hause and from the Preiner Wand close to See Hutte.

Alps

My dear regular readers. I do apologize for the gap in my diary. I just want to update you shortly. I have done and I am planning some short trips soon. One of these are was a 2-day trip to the Alps. Me, 2 my friends I met at the hall of the building of the Technical University completely by coincidence, and my new friend from Palestyne - FIDA.

I love this part of Austria, Europe. I love walking and wandering in these green and peacefully meadows.

Schneeberg, Alpen

I just got back from a one day trip to the Alp mountains. With my friend Jens I took a trail under the Schneebergmountain. Schneeberg is the closest mountain to Wien higer than 2000 m. Schneeberg is the most eastern part of Alps and belongs to the northern limestone section.

This weekend we took a trail which is suppose to be pretty busy (see the attached map which I borrowed from the Puchberg wandern website). Since it was an changing weather today , many tourists got scared and me and Jens could enjoy the silence of the Alps on our own. We got chance to see the Schneeberg angry (with fast moving and changing clouds) as well as the Schneeberg happy (with completely clear skies).

The tour (see black arrows on the map) is moderately difficult and took us aproximately 4 hours. We took a lots of breaks, though. Doing a lot of pictures, digesting the beautiful panorama, etc. I think that experience hikers can do it in 3 hours from the Edelweis Hutte.

As I mentioned earlier, Schneeberg is consisted mostly of limestone. While hiking in higher parts we experienced how sharp this stone can get, you really dont want to lean yourself on the stone.


The first pictures shows the beautiful views on Schneeberg you can see shortly under the Edelweis Hutte. You have view to both valleys and the gras would seem to you as a green carpet prepared only for you.

As I mentioned the rocks are sharp. On this trail you will definitely feel it because you got to cross the stonefields maybe like 4 - 6 times. I dont remember exactly. This is view of one of them, if you are lucky you also will see Schneeberg at the top.

We thought to take the racket rail on the way down. BUT!!! Check the times in advance because the racket rail goes maybe 2-3 days a day. Moreover, dont forget that this rail is pretty expensive. I at least took a picture of it, turned around, and finished the whole hike on my own feet. They really heart now :-)

Vivat Schneeberg, we are already planning next trip. Having better equipment I would like to get to the top.