--- title: Sonnwend-Gunst url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002197/sonnwend-gunst.html" description: "Hike from Windischgarsten past the Sonnwendkogel and Gunst to Villa Sonnwend and back again!" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Sonnwend-Gunst Sonnwend-Gunst ================ **Starting place:** 4580 Windischgarsten **Destination:** 4580 Windischgarsten ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/242300/081550C89283B4FFAD8D37F8B248925834BA9DD455B9ECEE09BE6F58571975A9/nationalpark-hotel-villa-sonnwend.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/242301/545AF0301EE8F3331C5473CAD54CEB8A4F0226DF63A2B5ADF3AE6FCFA040EE6A/blick-auf-windischgarsten.jpg) © Open copyright © Villa Sonnwend Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242300/081550C89283B4FFAD8D37F8B248925834BA9DD455B9ECEE09BE6F58571975A9/nationalpark-hotel-villa-sonnwend.jpg "© Villa Sonnwend") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242300/081550C89283B4FFAD8D37F8B248925834BA9DD455B9ECEE09BE6F58571975A9/nationalpark-hotel-villa-sonnwend.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/242301/545AF0301EE8F3331C5473CAD54CEB8A4F0226DF63A2B5ADF3AE6FCFA040EE6A/blick-auf-windischgarsten.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Sulzbacher") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/242301/545AF0301EE8F3331C5473CAD54CEB8A4F0226DF63A2B5ADF3AE6FCFA040EE6A/blick-auf-windischgarsten.jpg) 1. 2. pets allowed Circular route Possible accommodation Hauptstraße 28 4575 Roßleithen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptstra%C3%9Fe%2028%2C%204575%20Ro%C3%9Fleithen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptstra%C3%9Fe%2028%2C%204575%20Ro%C3%9Fleithen "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:_xgbH}cmvAPTJl@BfASpAi@hAm@zAo@v@s@n@mAj@mA]w@EY_@_CWiB{@kAByAHuCFiAd@gAdAqA~@a@JgADgBi@iCaAi@wA]y@aAyAqC{BeAiAeBoAm@kBi@o@m@]Yk@{HtBcFpAeEfAQxHu@Va@jCOlFFrE\hCXfANxBEfCBjAcAb@FvBHfAj@|AnAlFr@fHlEHjBkBxB}AvDoBtBy@z@KxABXi@KoCG_BDYnAOvAGt@_@xBiExAkD|@}AjBw@X[Ry@?oCdAaE`@_BvCaC`A[bDQzBKbChArBRz@^fBX|BqA|A}Cx@sBA}AYqA&server=meta.tourdata.at) Hike from Windischgarsten past the Sonnwendkogel and Gunst to Villa Sonnwend and back again! A street leads past the retirement home to the Kalvarienberg. You will hike along the Salzabach down into the valley, and you will be able to see the beautiful lane lined by chestnut trees, which leads to Villa Sonnwend National Park Lodge, where you can stop for refreshments. In front of the entrance to Villa Sonnwend, the path leads right across a meadow and past the landing field for hang- and paragliders. You will cross a small village, and then the path leads steeply uphill. Now, you will go downhill along a lane lined by fruit trees and can enjoy a view of the valley. From here, you can already see the Kalvarienberg and will return to the starting point. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4580 Windischgarsten **Destination:** 4580 Windischgarsten **duration:** 1h 18m **length:** 5,0 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 77m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 78m **Lowest point:** 598m **Highest point:** 667m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** easy **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Hiking trail **Starting point:** Windischgarsten tourist office **Destination:** Windischgarsten tourist office **further information:** - Circular route - Possible accommodation **Details - hiking**- cleared winter hiking path [ ![Altitude profile Sonnwend-Gunst](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002197&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Sonnwend-Gunst](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430002197&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Sonnwend-Gunst") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**From the north on the A9 direction Graz - exit Roßleithen, from the south on the A9 direction Linz departure Roßleithen. Pyhrnbahn (Linz - Graz) stop Windischgarsten Airports: Linz / Hörsching, Vienna, Salzburg, Graz [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Pets allowed - Suitable for families **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Early winter - Deep winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Grooming service ](#ttgCollapseWegbetreuer) ----------------------------------------------- Marktgemeinde Windischgarsten [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Sonnwend-Gunst** Alpenland Tourismus GmbH Hauptstraße 28 4575 Roßleithen 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 ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430002197) [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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