Giererkogel Mountain – Sonnwendkogel Mountain

From Windischgarsten, hike via Rettenbach to the Giererkogel and continue to the Sonnwendkogel then back! The starting point is the Tourist Information in the main road 28 - between this House and the Cafe Grass Ecker, turn into the Fischergasse, go over the bridge of Dambach and follow the signs that will lead subsequently into the valley at the Salza along creek. Passing the stud "Moar im Hof", you forward the road (no. 24) into the Veichltal. A very good walk gravel road leads you along the quarry past a small idyllic pond.
Follow up Rettenbach where you turn the trail number 20 on the trail number 23 to Giererkogel right. From Giererkogel you walk on the road next to the Sonnwend Kogel. From there you go to the National Park Lodge Villa Sonnwend and return to Windischgarsten.

Trail-Number: 23