8.4km
Total Distance
535m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

An 8.4 km climb of about 540 m from Rechnitz through chestnut and oak forest to the Geschriebenstein at 884 m, the highest point of Burgenland on the Hungarian border. A lookout tower stands on the border line on top. About a fifth of the route follows village streets and forest roads.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Shelter
    at the end
Bus stop
Rechnitz Hauptplatz · 21m from the start
Parking
35m from the start
Surface
paved 65%, gravel 19%, natural ground 15%
Marked route
Burgenland-Weitwanderweg, Ostösterreichischer Grenzlandweg 07 - Burgenlandroute

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate