Raxalpe Preiner Gscheid

Part 2 of my series about the Raxalpe, this time about the circular hiking trail on the southern part of the Rax. From the Preiner Gscheid parking lot (terminus of bus route 342 from Payerbach Reichenau), you reach the Karl-Ludwig-Haus (1,800m) after an ascent of just under 1-1.5 hours, with a further short ascent to the Heukuppe (2,007m). The route then continues flat downhill past the Gamseck to the Grasbodenalm (1,636m). From there an easy ascent to the Habsburghaus (1,786m) with a wonderful panoramic view. After reaching the Dreimarkstein (1,949m), the route continues downhill via the Trinksteinsattel (1,849m) and the beautiful Waxriegelsteig to the Preiner Gescheid.