--- title: "Bike & Hike Hoher Nock" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430009049/bike-hike-hoher-nock.html" description: A leisurely bike tour complemented by a long but varied mountain tour. The hike leads from the Hinterer Rettenbach in Roßleithen up to the highest peak in the Sengsen Mountains, the Hoher Nock in the Kalkalpen National Park.Part of it can also be walked as a loop along the wildly romantic path that leads past the former Koppenalm back into the Budergraben. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Bike & Hike Hoher Nock Bike & Hike Hoher Nock ============================ **Path number:** 463 **Starting place:** 4575 Roßleithen **Destination:** 4575 Roßleithen ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240185/E821E9D901E31960C027344FC389BBB5BC559606109C7F6DE3EE24662E845E44/blick-vom-gipfel-des-hohen-nock.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/251832/A152004574737CF7ED48ABBFB6FEAA036D124C926968A8EFA8D0ED3AAC7E5D66/dsc1776-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/251831/60822BEA0EA1DE30F0A7DBCEA3DC790F480F723BDDE6F5C31E6E3E8D09A4DF14/pyhrnprielwandernhohernockgipfelpyhrnprieltourismusgmbhflorianlierzer-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Thomas Lamplmair Close copyright [ ![View from the summit of the Hoher Nock](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240185/E821E9D901E31960C027344FC389BBB5BC559606109C7F6DE3EE24662E845E44/blick-vom-gipfel-des-hohen-nock.jpg "© Thomas Lamplmair") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240185/E821E9D901E31960C027344FC389BBB5BC559606109C7F6DE3EE24662E845E44/blick-vom-gipfel-des-hohen-nock.jpg) © Open copyright © Thomas Lamplmair Close copyright [ ![Photo: Thomas Lamplmair](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/251832/A152004574737CF7ED48ABBFB6FEAA036D124C926968A8EFA8D0ED3AAC7E5D66/dsc1776-jpg.jpg "© Thomas Lamplmair") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/251832/A152004574737CF7ED48ABBFB6FEAA036D124C926968A8EFA8D0ED3AAC7E5D66/dsc1776-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Florian Lierzer Close copyright [ ![Photo Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Florian Lierzer: The summit region of the Hoher Nock at sunset.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/251831/60822BEA0EA1DE30F0A7DBCEA3DC790F480F723BDDE6F5C31E6E3E8D09A4DF14/pyhrnprielwandernhohernockgipfelpyhrnprieltourismusgmbhflorianlierzer-jpg.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Florian Lierzer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/251831/60822BEA0EA1DE30F0A7DBCEA3DC790F480F723BDDE6F5C31E6E3E8D09A4DF14/pyhrnprielwandernhohernockgipfelpyhrnprieltourismusgmbhflorianlierzer-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Florian Lierzer Close copyright [ ![Photo Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Florian Lierzer: Mountain panorama from the summit of the Hoher Nock.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/251830/A977DB5BC2BD240259E69D419DE64F260CA81160938B47FECDD2B4B1029EF4C6/pyhrnprielwandernhohernockpyhrnprieltourismusgmbhflorianlierzer-jpg.jpg "© Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Florian Lierzer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/251830/A977DB5BC2BD240259E69D419DE64F260CA81160938B47FECDD2B4B1029EF4C6/pyhrnprielwandernhohernockpyhrnprieltourismusgmbhflorianlierzer-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Elisabeth Wiesinger Close copyright [ ![Photo: Elisabeth Wiesinger | Out and about in the Sengsengebirge in the Pyhrn-Priel holiday region.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/251829/E6C04E34A8E585B71FFB5033DE05A0F4592D178D04721BAC7A239A13E5233A1F/pyhrnprielsengsengebirgehohernockelisabethwiesinger03-jpg.jpg "© Elisabeth Wiesinger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/251829/E6C04E34A8E585B71FFB5033DE05A0F4592D178D04721BAC7A239A13E5233A1F/pyhrnprielsengsengebirgehohernockelisabethwiesinger03-jpg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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:w~mbHoojvAd@|A{A?_@e@kAa@mAo@oAw@XnDeAuA}AoAyA{AuAsAs@U{CsB_CYYaBm@w@[cB_@OGhBw@GJbBo@M]_AmBQj@lA_AKe@s@?jAwAkASl@Kv@oA]}@T{@sBsAgAgHmA}@r@gAJ}Bw@SqAm@i@QbAs@_Cg@e@LaCy@a@aAz@k@d@_@mBj@mJk@eBkBpAy@`Dm@zBk@dAa@k@w@f@i@l@]i@_@BI~@eAo@y@yAg@LQ|Aa@|Az@nBh@tAc@nDo@U_@n@_@a@YkBgAQm@aBy@{@iAmEy@UMgAWcDy@e@a@sBLaB_@eAy@m@MaAm@gAs@TgAs@g@{@@_AJo@M{@EiCSsAg@}@EuCSmBN{@\k@r@a@]mAPe@y@aGRq@m@qAGw@e@{@Pk@{AgAeB{@a@eAy@WmA`@e@fAcAz@{AxAq@Hy@p@cA]]Tu@]_CnD{@r@Uz@_Ah@eAT_@`BRjDx@|JaA~@Mn@g@TWbC{@~@w@bBBpA&server=meta.tourdata.at) A leisurely bike tour complemented by a long but varied mountain tour. The hike leads from the Hinterer Rettenbach in Roßleithen up to the highest peak in the Sengsen Mountains, the Hoher Nock in the Kalkalpen National Park. Part of it can also be walked as a loop along the wildly romantic path that leads past the former Koppenalm back into the Budergraben. **BIKE**: the leisurely bike tour begins at the sports field in Windischgarsten and leads behind the Roßleithen train station to the Rading district. Through the idyllic Rettenbachtal (cycle path R31) you reach the **changing point at the Hinterer Rettenbach hunting lodge after approx. 5.7km and 25 minutes.** **HIKE**: A path that couldn't begin more beautifully. You cross the Rettenbach and you are already on the path, which immediately and steadily leads uphill through dense forest. 30 minutes later the forest clears up and reveals the first beautiful glimpses of the Budergraben, which, to the delight of ski tourers, is filled with snow well into spring. Where the ditch ends, turn right, cross a wide scree field and reach a marker board at around 1,600 meters. The path from the Koppenalm, which we want to take on the descent, also ends here. You climb higher through mountain pine alleys, always following marking no. 463 until you reach flatter terrain. The last section of the path leads past vertical cliffs with views down to the Feichtau to the short, steep climb to the summit. At the top there is a wonderfully green high plateau, inviting enough to linger here for a longer period of time, and many people treat themselves to a relaxing nap after the climb. But the viewing pleasure is not to be despised either, as you have landed in the middle of the Kalkalpen National Park. You go back on the same path or, as an alternative, you choose the path further west at the summit and follow the path already mentioned over the old Koppenalm. Hiking trail number: 463 **Tip**: take enough to drink with you, especially in the summer months it can get very warm on this south-facing hike! [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** 463 **Starting place:** 4575 Roßleithen **Destination:** 4575 Roßleithen **duration:** 5h 44m **length:** 5,9 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 1.454m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 1.450m **Lowest point:** 653m **Highest point:** 1.957m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Gravel, Hiking trail **Starting point:** The bike tour leads from the sports field in Windischgarsten over the R31 to the Rettenbach hunting lodge in Roßleithen. **Destination:** Hoher Nock at 1,963m **further information:** - Experience of nature [ ![Altitude profile Bike & Hike Hoher Nock](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430009049&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Bike & Hike Hoher Nock](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430009049&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Bike & Hike Hoher Nock") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ This hiking tour does not offer any refreshments, so take plenty of provisions and, on hot days, especially enough to drink! [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**From the Windischgarsten sports field, take the R31 cycle path behind the Roßleithen train station to the Rading district and continue into the Rettenbachtal to the changing point at the Rettenbach forestry house. **Parking**- Parking space: 15 [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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