Erzkogel Summit Cross – Pollereshütte loop from Semmering

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Erzkogel Summit Cross – Pollereshütte loop from Semmering

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Erzkogel Summit Cross – Pollereshütte loop from Semmering

06:57

21.4km

910m

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: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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62 m

Semmering Station

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Semmering station is where the Semmering atmosphere begins: a historic ambiance, arriving trains, and the first glimpse of the surrounding mountains. Just a few steps further on, the Ghega Monument …

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5.46 km

Hochalm Trail Between Hirschenkogel and Erzkogel

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Nice big round, I'll definitely go again

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5.51 km

Erzkogel Summit and Ridge Trail

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The most beautiful connection path between Hirschenkogel and Sonnwendstein.

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6.56 km

Erzkogel Summit Cross

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If you take the Hochalmweg, this leads directly to the summit cross on the Erzkogel, where there is also a summit book. From the summit cross you can already see …

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7.44 km

Pollereshütte

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The Pollereshütte is located just before the summit of the Sonnwendstein. It is a very hospitable mountain hut. They have very good coffee and world-class curd cheese strudel with vanilla …

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10.7 km

Weinweg Hollow Trail

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... a bit exhausting way - this wine route, maybe it is also to cry ;-)))

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11.9 km

Alpengasthof Kummerbauerstadl
Trattenbach 30
2881 Trattenbach
Tel: 02641/8214
E-Mail: office@kummerbauerstadl.at
kummerbauerstadl.at

The Kummerbauerstadl is worth a visit - a very nice inn with a fantastic view

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15.4 km

Maria Schutz Pilgrimage Church

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The Maria Schutz pilgrimage church is the heart of the village of the same name, located at the foot of the Sonnwendstein mountain. With its baroque architecture and striking onion …

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18.0 km

Cave Entrance

21.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

6.58 km

2.15 km

978 m

869 m

459 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

2.71 km

2.02 km

792 m

621 m

313 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,470 m)

Lowest point (760 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

4°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 3, 2025,Semmering 🇦🇹 — Hirschenkogel, Hochalmweg, Dürriegel, Erzkogel, Sonnwendstein, Weinweg, Parapluieweg, Maria Schutz, Lourdes Grotte

Last Sunday, I started my hike right at Semmering train station. The trail first led me through the town and then steadily uphill to the Hirschenkogel, where I couldn't resist a detour to the observation tower. From there, I enjoyed a magnificent view of the Semmering region before continuing along the panoramic Hochalmweg (along the border between Lower Austria and …

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