--- title: Simberg - Wurbauerkogel url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000966/simberg-wurbauerkogel.html" description: Hike from the town centre in Windischgarsten over the Simberg to the Wurbauerkogel. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Simberg - Wurbauerkogel Simberg - Wurbauerkogel ========================= **Path number:** 2 **Starting place:** 4580 Windischgarsten **Destination:** 4581 Rosenau am Hengstpaß ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/239929/782B8269DF885C1CAD1179376782233A1101978F49AE1A920D6B3081E98DE045/ausblick-auf-windischgarsten.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240141/79D833A9161C05762ABC8C6DF474D386F3EC4B9461397808A94203946D1F27A9/windischgarsten-panoramaturm-wurbauerkogel.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240133/8FFCD05BECA805C631B8DFB45CE9F244545EBD569CA7AB9F23F84A112ABC4765/panoramaturm-am-wurbauerkogel.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Jack Haijes Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/239929/782B8269DF885C1CAD1179376782233A1101978F49AE1A920D6B3081E98DE045/ausblick-auf-windischgarsten.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Jack Haijes") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/239929/782B8269DF885C1CAD1179376782233A1101978F49AE1A920D6B3081E98DE045/ausblick-auf-windischgarsten.jpg) © Open copyright © Sieghartsleitner Close copyright [ ![WURBAUE5.JPG](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240141/79D833A9161C05762ABC8C6DF474D386F3EC4B9461397808A94203946D1F27A9/windischgarsten-panoramaturm-wurbauerkogel.jpg "© Sieghartsleitner") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240141/79D833A9161C05762ABC8C6DF474D386F3EC4B9461397808A94203946D1F27A9/windischgarsten-panoramaturm-wurbauerkogel.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH / Tatzreiter Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240133/8FFCD05BECA805C631B8DFB45CE9F244545EBD569CA7AB9F23F84A112ABC4765/panoramaturm-am-wurbauerkogel.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH / Tatzreiter") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240133/8FFCD05BECA805C631B8DFB45CE9F244545EBD569CA7AB9F23F84A112ABC4765/panoramaturm-am-wurbauerkogel.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Hauptstraße 28 4580 Windischgarsten [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptstra%C3%9Fe%2028%2C%204580%20Windischgarsten "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptstra%C3%9Fe%2028%2C%204580%20Windischgarsten "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:itgbHqpmvA?iBm@M{@YaAReAf@gAYoA\oAg@eBcAwAy@m@o@Ya@Mc@Ei@o@WgCPoALkA?gBw@qBQs@tAy@YkAcESmAGuAw@mCBqBKiA`@qA`BwDGw@p@mCpAcC^}Ap@k@@uAlA{Dj@uCr@yA`AYl@FzAa@Nh@&server=meta.tourdata.at) Hike from the town centre in Windischgarsten over the Simberg to the Wurbauerkogel. From the market square in Windischgarsten, walk left to the valley station of the Alpin Coaster. Continue along Kühbergstraße and then turn left onto Simbergweg. A hiking trail then turns right into the forest. Continue along this hiking trail, cross the Simbergweg twice and you will arrive directly at the Wurbauerkogel mountain station. Hiking trail number: 5 [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 2 **Starting place:** 4580 Windischgarsten **Destination:** 4581 Rosenau am Hengstpaß **duration:** 1h 0m **length:** 1,9 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 232m **Lowest point:** 605m **Highest point:** 837m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** very easy **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel **Starting point:** Market at the Town Hall in Windischgarsten **Destination:** Mountain station Wurbauerkogel **further information:** - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Simberg - Wurbauerkogel](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000966&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Simberg - Wurbauerkogel](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000966&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Simberg - Wurbauerkogel") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/208528/62A139BE16694621CDC1C45114EB4690FE6DA5BAFAF87E14CD69C1DFF2F6B6DA/3d-bogenschiessen.jpg "3D - Bogenschießen") 3D Archery on the Wurbauerkogel ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430001543/3d-archery-on-the-wurbauerkogel.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Nationalpark Kalkalpen Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/208658/EDBAA3B7A6224B57D2C4EB116006F8AFDC8656F98EF2906B3BB1C72E8DA7916F/panoramaturm.jpg "Panoramaturm (© Copyright: Nationalpark Kalkalpen)") National Park Panorama Tower Wurbauerkogel ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430001638/national-park-panorama-tower-wurbauerkogel.html) 1. 2. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**by car: West motorway A1 - exit Voralpenkreuz on the A9 (Pyhrnautobahn) direction Graz - exit Roßleithen / Windischgarsten by train: Hauptbahnhof Linz - Windischgarsten Graz - Selzthal - Windischgarsten [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Summer [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- Marktgemeinde Windischgarsten [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Simberg - Wurbauerkogel** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Hauptstraße 28 4580 Windischgarsten Phone [ +43 7562 5266 - 99 ](tel:+437562526699) Fax machine +43 7562 5266 - 10 E-Mail [info@pyhrn-priel.net](#mailto) Web [www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/](https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/ "New window") https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430000966) [To the website](https://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/ "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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