--- title: Bannholzmauer url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430000968/bannholzmauer.html" description: Hike from the Wurbauerkogel to the Bannholz wall and back to the starting point. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Bannholzmauer Bannholzmauer =============== **Path number:** 5, 8 **Starting place:** 4581 Rosenau am Hengstpaß **Destination:** 4581 Rosenau am Hengstpaß ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/239929/782B8269DF885C1CAD1179376782233A1101978F49AE1A920D6B3081E98DE045/ausblick-auf-windischgarsten.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240139/7E3C5B639BB3BA5F848CC3E2D8F77BF182F9755B2006C60A0977D8571D334C59/blick-vom-wurbauerkogel-auf-das-tote-gebirge.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 © Nationalpark Kalkalpen Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240139/7E3C5B639BB3BA5F848CC3E2D8F77BF182F9755B2006C60A0977D8571D334C59/blick-vom-wurbauerkogel-auf-das-tote-gebirge.jpg "© Nationalpark Kalkalpen") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240139/7E3C5B639BB3BA5F848CC3E2D8F77BF182F9755B2006C60A0977D8571D334C59/blick-vom-wurbauerkogel-auf-das-tote-gebirge.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. Bahnhofstraße 2 4580 Windischgarsten [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bahnhofstra%C3%9Fe%202%2C%204580%20Windischgarsten "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Bahnhofstra%C3%9Fe%202%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:aqhbHwzovAoBBg@Ta@l@c@xAs@zCo@hBYhCs@h@eAtDy@xAm@pEaBzD?fFoAmEQsHa@qCZuDXwDz@cFAgAMo@kAgCRiAHaB_AoFx@wB|@iGfBsG~ByCxBqGzA}AdF?KhGiAtE_AjHhCjDOjAr@|@bAtI[bD&server=meta.tourdata.at) Hike from the Wurbauerkogel to the Bannholz wall and back to the starting point. Follow hiking trail no. 5 downhill. At the hiking trail junction, turn right onto hiking trail no. 8 to the Bannholzmauer. Pass the Bannholz wall and take this hiking trail back up to the Wurbauerkogel, to the Bannholzmauer via ferrata park car park. From here you walk another 600m to the starting point at the Wurbauerkogel mountain station. Hiking trails: 5, 8 [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 5, 8 **Starting place:** 4581 Rosenau am Hengstpaß **Destination:** 4581 Rosenau am Hengstpaß **duration:** 0h 57m **length:** 2,9 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 118m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 114m **Lowest point:** 719m **Highest point:** 840m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel, Hiking trail **Starting point:** The starting point is the mountain station at Wurbauerkogel, which you can reach by car. (47.726206, 14.340467) **Destination:** Wurbauerkogel mountain station **further information:** - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Bannholzmauer](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000968&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Bannholzmauer](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430000968&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Bannholzmauer") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ April till October [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****By foot:** Opposite the Windischgarsten town hall, turn into Kühbergstraße. Cross the Dambach stream and after 200 metres you will reach the valley station of the Wurbauerkogel chairlift. You can either take the chairlift to the Wurbauerkogel or follow the hiking trail that takes you uphill to the right of the valley station for about 1 hour. **By car:** Drive from the centre of Windischgarsten in the direction of Rosenau. After approx. 2 km, after the Schafflmühle, turn left. At the top, keep left and you will arrive directly at the Klettersteigpark Bannholzmauer car park. (47.726435, 14.347618) It is 600 m to the mountain station. [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Most economical season**- Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- Marktgemeinde Windischgarsten [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Bannholzmauer** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Bahnhofstraße 2 4580 Windischgarsten Phone [ +43 7562 5266 ](tel:+4375625266) 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 English [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430000968) [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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