• Die sanften Hügel der Ybbstaler Alpen laden zu unvergesslichen Wanderungen ein. Während die ersten Sonnenstrahlen den Morgen erhellen, entfaltet sich eine atemberaubende Landschaft, die Wanderer in ihren Bann zieht. Hier, wo die Natur in voller Pracht erblüht, wird jeder Schritt zum Erlebnis.
    ©© Mostviertel Tourismus/Josef Wittibschlager

Hiking at Hochkar

The perfect mountain experience for every step

As you take your first steps across flowering alpine meadows and the view opens up across the mountains, your hiking adventure at Hochkar begins.

Whether you’re looking for a leisurely walk or a scenic summit trail, you’ll find routes to suit every ability here. The Hochkarbahn chairlift takes you up in comfort, and the mountain experience begins as soon as you set off.

Set off now and discover summer in the mountains.

Our top recommendations

  • Ringkogel Trail
    ©(C) Gerald Demolsky
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance14,59 km
    • Duration3:05 h

    Ringkogeltrail

    Tour Starting from Hochkar, valley station
  • East Alpine Trail Hochkar - Lackenhof
    ©(C) Gerald Demolsky
    • DifficultyDifficult
    • Distance36,75 km
    • Duration7:00 h

    Ostalpin Trail Hochkar - Lackenhof

    Tour Starting from Hochkar, valley station
  • hannah village store exterior view
    ©Julia Stix

    hannah Dorfladen

    Dorfplatz, 3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
  • Skiers in front of the JoSchi bar with skis and snowboards in the snow.
    ©JoSchi-Bar

    JoSchi Après-Ski Bar (geöffnet nur in der Wintersaison)

    Lassing 80, 3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
  • Illustrative image

    Parkplatz Ebnerbrand

    3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
  • Illustrative image

    Gasthof Talstation (geöffnet nur in der Wintersaison)

    Lassing 48, 3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
  • Geischlägerhütte on the Hochkar amidst a fantastic mountain backdrop.
    ©Mostviertel Tourismus / Robert Herbst

    Geischlägerhaus

    Lassing 43, 3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
  • Canyoning
    ©Pesendorfer

    erlebenplus

    Frenz 10, 8934 Altenmarkt
  • Latschen-Alm in summer
    ©(c) Ludwig Fahrnberger

    Latschen-Alm

    Lassing 52, 3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
  • Fallen trees in the Dürrenstein wilderness area with mountains in the background.
    ©Mostviertel Tourismus/Weinfranz.at

    Dürrenstein Wilderness Area

    Kirchenplatz 5, 3293 Lunz am See
  • Hochkarhof
    ©Wolfgang Wutzl

    Hochkarhof

    Lassing 50, 3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
  • JoSchi sports shop
    ©JoSchi Sporthaus

    JoSchi Sporthaus (open only during the winter season)

    Lassing 51, 3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
  • JoSchi Hochkar Alpine Inn
    ©Martin Stellenberger/JoSchi Hochkar GmbH

    JoSchi Almgasthof Hochkar

    Lassing 47, 3345 Göstling an der Ybbs
  • Haute Route 11th stage: Göstling - Hollenstein
    ©Mostviertel
    • DifficultyDifficult
    • Distance21,95 km
    • Duration5:30 h

    Haute Route 11. Etappe: Göstling – Hollenstein

    Hiking tour
  • Haute Route
    ©Mostviertel
    • DifficultyDifficult
    • Distance21,54 km
    • Duration8:00 h

    Haute Route 10. Etappe: Hochkar – Göstling

    Hiking tour
  • High moor Leckermoos
    ©weinfranz.at
    • DifficultyDifficult
    • Distance11,87 km
    • Duration6:00 h

    From Leckermoos over the Schwarzalm to Hochkar

    Hiking tour Starting from Hochmoor Leckermoos parking lot
  • Haute Route 9th stage: Ybbstaler Huts - Hochkarschutzhaus
    ©Mostviertel
    • DifficultyDifficult
    • Distance20,42 km
    • Duration11:00 h

    Haute Route 9. Etappe: Ybbstaler Hütte – Hochkarschutzhaus

    Hiking tour
  • Pond tour
    ©(C) Gerald Demolsky
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance3,23 km
    • Duration0:40 h

    Teichrunde

    Tour
  • Hochkartal station - Hochkar summit
    ©Mostviertel
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance2,55 km
    • Duration0:40 h

    Hochkar valley station - Hochkar summit

    Tour Starting from Hochkar, valley station
  • Lassing - Hochkar valley station
    ©(C) Gerald Demolsky
    • DifficultyDifficult
    • Distance4,87 km
    • Duration1:20 h

    Lassing - Hochkar Talstation

    Tour

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