--- title: Sonnberg route in the cold season url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010338/sonnberg-route-in-the-cold-season.html" description: "Short description: Easy panoramic hike on gentle mountain ridgesTechnique: **Quality of experience: ***Recommended season:JanuaryFebruaryMarchOctoberNovemberDecemberProperties:LoopScenic" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Sonnberg route in the cold season Sonnberg route in the cold season =================================== **Starting place:** 4461 Laussa **Destination:** 4461 Laussa ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/405556/EFEE850318AE331AF04D6478D1BA6206564F3AEB3A8AAA39F346C4C030860B4F/sonnbergrunde-in-der-kalten-jahreszeit.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/405557/68433B094798EA58892D541E4D5BCD351D2F2386F5E85DBA8E801B33A2509B07/sonnbergrunde-in-der-kalten-jahreszeit.jpg) 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Circular route Stadtplatz 27 4400 Steyr [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stadtplatz%2027%2C%204400%20Steyr "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:{gvcH}cmwAK\@Hd@|AR`AA~DDdAJz@?zAERM?oAh@i@^cAnAQd@GxAIj@}AbF]zAI`@Cn@K|@a@vB]tAMz@OvF[~Ea@~DMrFEn@Qb@]b@UvBG^u@lCmAbBOh@It@A^HzAGh@GAKHQr@i@pAU`AGNi@d@Kf@BrBFlBM`C?r@FTp@jADn@IlOBlFB\Pr@|AdDLj@Fl@VzCE`EHf@r@`C\bDRtFIhA@p@P|@|@jBVnAh@xK@t@PnA@`BJ~A?xACd@[tBIX]n@AXBNq@`A_AzBaAnA_@r@yAzDs@zDWz@s@|@wAlAg@l@g@tA{@vAa@|@aBnEy@fFAnAMdDA`CYtBKvA_@zBILGGg@cAeCMC[OmHBQf@oALi@HkBAwBI_G@aANq@Zk@lAaBhAoAbAkBLT|@kCbBiE~@{CXwAd@_Df@kEF[PWEc@CcGIgAKu@cAuDq@_J?y@Fq@\yBf@mEBmBCaCo@_JImB?oAPeDGwA_@aEwAoBo@m@_@O]?y@NQELqCD[Na@Ju@BkBGwDDkE?mHJwCEgEMaAGiAEmC?{AFgABoCJmCbAcFXYx@_DVkCNm@tAkDh@{EPaEBYH[~A{CpCcEdAoBtAsA@ObBkEjAyBxDkFz@_Aj@u@\q@l@_BPm@&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Short description:** Easy panoramic hike on gentle mountain ridges **Technique:** ** **Quality of experience:** *** **Recommended season:** - January - February - March - October - November - December **Properties:** - Loop - Scenic **Description:** Starting from Wolfsgruberau, the hike follows farm roads and gentle mountain ridges eastwards back to the starting point. **Directions:** From the Wolfsgruberau parking lot, you first walk downhill to the next crossroads towards the Wolfsgrub farm. There you follow the lightly used farm road to the right. The path passes several farmhouses before reaching a larger fork. Here too you keep right and continue along the path, passing two more farmhouses. After the last house, a forest road branches off right towards the Himmelsschaukel. You follow this only for a short distance, then a path branches off to the right along the edge of a forest. This leads directly to the Himmelsschaukel, which offers an ideal place for a short break with a beautiful view. From there, the return route runs southeast over meadows and through shady forest areas along the Sonnberg and Willeitenberg mountains. The path follows pleasant trails and farm roads until you finally reach the starting point at the Wolfsgruberau parking lot again. **Tip:** A visit to the Himmelsschaukel is especially worthwhile in clear weather – the view into the valley and over the surrounding hills is particularly impressive then. Those who wish can bring a blanket and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere there a little longer. At Sonnberg there is a cider hut with drinks. Opportunity to stop at the Geiger guesthouse in Laussa. **Safety guidelines:** Adapt your routes to the current weather reports and act according to the seasonal hazards in the terrain. **Equipment:** Clothing: - Functional or ski underwear - Fleece jacket (for very cold temperatures) - Waterproof outdoor jacket or light winter jacket - Warm softshell pants or hiking pants – in extreme cold: ski pants - Hat and gloves - Scarf or multifunctional cloth - Gaiters (in snow) - Warm hiking socks - Sturdy, winter-proof footwear (waterproof, grippy sole) Equipment: - Sunglasses - Sunscreen - Seat pad - Hiking poles or ski poles (with winter baskets) if needed - Light crampons or microspikes - Backpack (ideally with rain cover) - First aid kit - Headlamp - Thermos flask (e.g., with tea) and carbohydrate-rich snacks/food [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4461 Laussa **Destination:** 4461 Laussa **duration:** 2h 30m **length:** 8,7 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 244m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 244m **Lowest point:** 671m **Highest point:** 822m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, Other **Starting point:** Wolfsgruberau parking lot **Destination:** Wolfsgruberau parking lot **further information:** - Circular route [ ![Altitude profile Sonnberg route in the cold season](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010338&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Sonnberg route in the cold season](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010338&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Sonnberg route in the cold season") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![Friedenskapelle beim Sonnenuntergang](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/397958/347A005379B9D0DFB9F3896FEDFD9E3D03D811517C94B6C45DF8C9EFF1DEEF0D/friedenskapelle-beim-sonnenuntergang.jpg "Friedenskapelle beim Sonnenuntergang") Friedenskapelle Die wunderschöne, idyllische Friedenskapelle liegt auf einem wunderbaren Aussichtspunkt am Sonnberg. Umgeben von der sanften Hügellandschaft der Laussa und Maria Neustift findet der Pilgernde hier einen perfekten Platz für eine Verschnaufpause und zur inneren Einkehr. ![Mostkiste](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/398295/36AB5EDB32EB62BADF670EFE023D8BD0B485EA26C87BA8B69F532840484EAF9B/mostkiste.jpg "Mostkiste") Mostkistl Beim Mostkistl können durstige Pilger ihren Durst mit regionalem Most, Cider und Frizzante stillen. Nähere Informationen zum [Most der Familie Laussermayer](https://www.ciderlaussermayer.at/) ![Mostkiste](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/403850/B1A3D7C8CBBBA0050B994DDAFA58CFB6AAAEE935928E543CFF2F78133AD66BF6/mostkiste.jpg "Mostkiste") Mostkistl Das Mostkistl, eigens gebaut von der Familie Laussermayer, ist befüllt mit Most, Frizzante sowie Apfelsaft und bietet eine gute Gelegenheit für eine Rast an einem anstrengenden Pilgertag. 1. 2. 3. 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