Meyringerwarte und Hocheck-Schutzhaus

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The Hocheck refuge of the ÖTK is located on the municipal border between Furth and Altenmarkt an der Triesting at an altitude of 1,030 meters. With its own lookout point, the refuge on a south-facing slope attracts many hikers and day-trippers.

Mountain hikers have a wide choice of hiking trails, which lead past the Araburg, for example. Overnight guests are well catered for: the E4 long-distance hiking trail, the Wienerwald long-distance hiking trail (404) and the Voralpenweg trail (04) lead directly to the hut as a base. In the immediate vicinity, the Steinwandklamm gorge and the Myra Falls attract families in particular to the Triestingtal valley.

Meyringerwarte and Hocheck refuge

The Hockeck shelter at over 1,000 m with its Meyringer lookout point can be reached via numerous hiking trails. The lookout offers an impressive view over the Vienna Woods at the transition to the foothills of the Alps.

Distance Via Sacra: 6 km
Distance from Wr. Wallfahrerweg: 6 km

Location: Vienna Woods, Gutenstein Alps, Furth an der Triesting

Numerous paths lead to the Hocheck:

• from Furth via the Krennweg, walking time 1½ to 2 hours
• from Kaumberg via the Höfnergraben, walking time around 3 hours
• from Thenneberg via the Wildenauerbrunnen, walking time approx. 2 hours
• from Altenmarkt via Wieshofersteig and Wildenauerbrunnen, walking time about 2 hours
• from Taßhof via the Kienberg, walking time approx. 2 hours
• from Weißenbach via Eberbach, walking time approx. 3 hours

(The walking times listed above apply to the ascent, the return route has not yet been taken into account).

The hike to the Hocheck is physically demanding. At the beginning, the path leads over hills, meadows and pastures, past fish ponds. Then the actual ascent begins through serpentines, pine and beech forests, the last section to the lookout point is stony.

Tips in the area
The Hocheck refuge just below the summit also offers overnight accommodation for hikers.
The ruins of Araburg Castle, visible from afar, are a very popular excursion destination.