Hochkar route | Mostviertel

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 38,64 km
Duration: 2:30 h
Ascent: 1240 m elevation gain
Descent: 1240 m elevation gain

Very demanding ascent with gradients up to 28% to the ski and hiking area at Hochkar.

Starting point of the tour: Göstling, info
Tour destination: Hochkar, Geischlägerhaus

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 38,64 km
Duration: 2:30 h
Ascent: 1240 m elevation gain
Descent: 1240 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
6/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point529 m
Highest point1769 m

Tour route
Nice views
With refreshment stops
Summit tour

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Description

Göstling - Lassing - Hochkar Alpenstraße - Hochkar valley floor - Geischlägerhaus - Hochkar valley floor - Lassing - Göstling

Equipment MTB or trekking bike with easy gearing.
Getting there Coming from Vienna, take the A1 to the Ybbs exit, then B25 to Göstling. Coming from the west, take the A1 to the Oed exit, via Aschbach Markt on B121, then continue to Waidhofen an der Ybbs, at Waidhofen take B31, continue on B31 to Göstling.
Editor’s tip Extend your stay at Hochkar and take a short hike to the Skytour.

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Current weather on site

Today, 12.02.2026

2° to 8°

Today, 12.02.2026

Light rain shower

Wind speed1,5 km/h

Tomorrow, 13.02.2026

0° to 6°

Tomorrow, 13.02.2026

Light rain shower

Wind speed2,4 km/h

Ybbstaler Alpen Tourist Association
Markt 1, A-3345 Göstling/Ybbs
Tel. 05/93049
E-mail: info@ybbstaler-alpen.at
www.ybbstaler-alpen.at

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