Discover Hüttersdorf

Hüttersdorf can be explored through two main themes: the history of its parish and the trails in the municipal district. Churches and chapels offer tangible historical points of reference; hiking options vary in length, difficulty and landscape. If you are looking for a hotel in Hüttersdorf, these themes can help you choose a destination based on the main focus of your planned stay.

Churches and chapels as historical points of reference

The parish of Kreuzerhöhung Hüttersdorf is documented as early as around the year 700. The parish church of Kreuzerhöhung Hüttersdorf was built in 1958/59 to the plans and under the construction supervision of architect Hans Geimer. It was consecrated on 8 November 1959. The gap between the parish’s early history and the church’s construction in the 20th century highlights two significant points in Hüttersdorf’s church history.

Another historic site is Marien Chapel in Hüttersdorf. It was built in 1948 in the Old Cemetery in gratitude that Hüttersdorf had largely been spared during the Second World War. The chapel stands on Nachtrech, the prominent hill where the first parish church in Hüttersdorf was built. Its altarpiece was created by local artist Nikolaus Wilhelm. The chapel thus links the memory of the war years with the history of the earlier church site and a work by a local artist.

Engelgrund and the Bach- und Burrenpfad

The Engelgrund pond lies on the edge of the Hüttersdorf municipal district. The adjoining wetland is part of the 32.3-hectare Engelgrund-Girtelwiese nature reserve. The Hüttersdorf circular trail also runs partly along surfaced paths through the protected Engelgrund wetland.

The 13-kilometre premium hiking trail Bach- und Burrenpfad runs through the Hüttersdorf area. A 1.3-kilometre section passes beneath mighty beech and oak trees. For more than two centuries, these trees have marked the boundary between the districts of Hüttersdorf and Piesbach. The trail therefore offers more than just its overall length: it also has a specific connection to the landscape, with old trees lining a historic boundary between the two districts.

Compare hiking routes by length and profile

The Hüttersdorf Nordic Walking Park has easy, moderate and difficult routes, measuring 4, 5.5 and 9 kilometres. Signs at the starting points provide information about the routes; elevation profiles show uphill and downhill sections. When planning, you can take into account the route length and indicated difficulty level, as well as the elevation profile for each route.

The options described have different highlights. The Nordic Walking Park offers several route lengths, difficulty levels and elevation profiles to help you choose. The Hüttersdorf circular trail is characterised by its partly surfaced route and the Engelgrund wetland. The Bach- und Burrenpfad also features the beech and oak trees that have marked the district boundary for more than two centuries. You can compare the trails based on whether route length, elevation profile, or the landscape and historical context matters most to you.

The Sodixpfädchen and its opening

The Sodixpfädchen was officially opened on 29 October 2024. At the time of its opening, it was an approximately one-kilometre-long, easy-to-walk exercise and discovery trail between the Sodix Hut and the Wiesenersch Cross towards Galgenberg in the Hüttersdorf forest. The trail then featured several stations, benches, information boards and lifelike animal sculptures.

Exercise and places to pause were part of the concept, along with listening to and observing nature and the forest. If you would like to visit the Sodixpfädchen, check access and conditions beforehand. The date is particularly useful for planning here: the stated length and facilities refer to the opening in October 2024.

For an overview of the wider area: Schmelz.