Hiking tour Starting from Schwarzensee, Municipality of Weissenbach an der Triesting, Parking Lot
Weissenbach is located in the Triestingtal valley exactly where the Furthergraben stream flows into the valley from the southwest and the Nöstachbach stream from the north. The former summer resort, which can still be reached by train, is an ideal starting point for several beautiful hikes. To the west of Weissenbach rises the Hocheck, which at an altitude of 1,037 m already offers an extended hike. The fact that there is also a refuge and a viewing tower with a fantastic 360° panorama at the summit rounds off the hiking experience. North of the Triesting, more leisurely hikes through the typical Vienna Woods landscape predominate, with gentler mountains and forest areas interspersed with many meadows and pastures. Here you will find both the typical pine forests of the region as well as magnificent high beech forests. An exception in these gentle landscapes is the Peilstein, whose limestone walls protrude from the forest and which is the traditional climbing area of the Viennese. In Weissenbach itself, the Triestingtal Museum is well worth a visit, with its extensive collection of around 10,000 exhibits from the valley, as well as the church and cemetery. In the district of Neuhaus, the renovated Neuhaus Castle with the parish and the forest class are well worth a visit.
Weissenbach is located in the Triestingtal valley exactly where the Furthergraben stream flows into the valley from the southwest and the Nöstachbach stream from the north. The former summer resort, which can still be reached by train, is an ideal starting point for several beautiful hikes. To the west of Weissenbach rises the Hocheck, which at an altitude of 1,037 m already offers an extended hike. The fact that there is also a refuge and a viewing tower with a fantastic 360° panorama at the summit rounds off the hiking experience. North of the Triesting, more leisurely hikes through the typical Vienna Woods landscape predominate, with gentler mountains and forest areas interspersed with many meadows and pastures. Here you will find both the typical pine forests of the region as well as magnificent high beech forests. An exception in these gentle landscapes is the Peilstein, whose limestone walls protrude from the forest and which is the traditional climbing area of the Viennese. In Weissenbach itself, the Triestingtal Museum is well worth a visit, with its extensive collection of around 10,000 exhibits from the valley, as well as the church and cemetery. In the district of Neuhaus, the renovated Neuhaus Castle with the parish and the forest class are well worth a visit.
The hike leads from the small, idyllic village of Schwarzensee first via the "Kremer Weg" to the Peilstein with the Peilsteinhaus (716 m) and then along the upper edge of the famous climbing walls of the Peilstein to the southwest. Here you can enjoy the alpine, rocky ambience with the windswept black pines. Rest areas offer great views to the west. On a well-developed path through the pinnacle basin (alternatively: path through the forest) you reach the lower, south-eastern end of the Peilsteinwände, which you hike along their entire length on a hiking trail at their foot. As you pass impressive rock formations such as Hahnenkamm, Cimone and Luckete Wand, you can observe the climbing action up close. At the north-eastern end of the walls, the trail finally climbs back up towards the Peilsteinhaus. Once here, we recommend taking a break on the sunny terrace and there is a playground for children. The comfortable gravel road is chosen for the way back to the parking lot, which takes hikers across meadows with views from the Iron Gate to the Rosalia and past the Peilsteinhütte nature lovers' hut back to the starting point.
On the section of the trail above the Peilsteinwände, be careful not to step too close to the edge—danger of falling! Do not dislodge any rocks!
Standard Hiking Gear
From the parking lot with the fountain (528 m), head uphill on trail WWW 404 toward the west and continue along the paved road, following the green sign for “Peilstein.” Soon you’ll leave the last houses behind and hike along the road through meadows toward the edge of the forest. Here, on the right, the “Judith Kremer Steig” (red trail) begins, leading directly to the Peilstein. The trail is steep at first, with some steps and switchbacks, and then becomes root-strewn and rocky until it reaches a gravel road. Cross this road and continue following the red markings uphill along the forest trail until you reach a trail junction with the “Wiener Wallfahrerweg” and Trail 01. From here, continue hiking uphill through the forest toward the Peilsteinhaus (Checkpoint 448) until you reach the gravel road again. Turning left and heading uphill, you’ll soon reach the Peilsteinhaus (716 m, terrace, playground).
From the hut, turn left (west), walk past the mountain rescue station, and follow a gently descending rocky path (yellow dots on trees) to the “viewpoint.” This spot (bench, cross) at the upper edge of the Peilstein Walls offers a view stretching from the Hocheck to the Schöpfl.
Follow the rocky path above the walls downhill to the so-called “Cimone Couloir,” which offers climbers a steep descent through the walls. As a hiker, however, you stay above the walls and follow the yellow dots until you reach the red-white-red trail markers in the beech forest. Here, the yellow dots lead steeply down into the Zinnenkessel, along a path that is partly rocky and partly equipped with log steps and handrails, offering a very beautiful and impressive descent along the walls of the Zinnenkessel. This path meets the Wandfußsteig at the bottom. (Alternative route = dotted line on the map: Continue on the trail marked with the red-white-red markings until a narrow, somewhat inconspicuous path branches off to the right, which descends in a right-hand bend toward the Spartawand. The trail now runs along the base of the wall toward the Zinnenkessel, where the yellow-marked descent joins it from the right). From here, follow the red-white-red and yellow markings along a varied route—with several gentle ascents and descents—always hugging the base of the walls, until you reach the northeastern end of the walls. At the “Peilsteinhaus” sign (404, 401), the trail turns sharply right uphill through the beech forest toward the Peilsteinhaus. For the return trip to the parking lot, the gravel road (the access road to the hut) offers a leisurely descent that leads across meadows and past the Peilsteinhut of the Nature Friends. Stay on the gravel road until you reach the edge of the forest again, where the “Kremer Steig” begins. Follow the paved road for a short distance back to the parking lot.
Parking is available right in the town of Schwarzensee, or 120 meters before it at a large gravel parking lot
Parking Note: Please follow local parking regulations and check for any parking fees or time restrictions. We recommend checking the parking situation in advance to ensure a stress-free arrival.
Take the A2 Südautobahn and exit at Leobersdorf; follow the Hainfelder Bundesstraße B 18 to Weissenbach; turn right toward Neuhaus; once in Neuhaus, turn right and continue for 2 km to Schwarzensee
Travel Advice: Please check the route to the meeting point in advance and allow plenty of time. Be aware of possible traffic delays, road construction, or public transportation disruptions.
Vienna Woods Tourism
3002 Purkersdorf, Hauptplatz 11
Tel. 02231/621 76
Leader Region Triestingtal
2560 Berndorf, Leobersdorfer Straße 42
Phone/Fax 02672-87001
office@triestingtal.at
Municipality of Weissenbach an der Triesting
2564 Weissenbach, Kirchenplatz 1
gemeinde@weissenbach-triesting.at
Phone: 02674-87258
Letzte Änderung: 6 Aug 2026
