Theme path Right head track (Rechte Kopfspur) - In the footsteps of the vulcanoes - Touren-Impression #1 | © Bernhard Bergmann Theme path Right head track (Rechte Kopfspur) - In the footsteps of the vulcanoes - Touren-Impression #1 | © Bernhard Bergmann

Right head track (Rechte Kopfspur) - In the footsteps of the vulcanoes

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The network of hiking trails on the "traces of the volcanoes" in Thermen- & Vulkanland Steiermark shows the image of a man. A buffet of pictures opens up between extinct volcanoes.
The right Kopfspur combines pleasures of the palate with feasts for the eyes. If you wish, you can combine this tour with the left Kopfspur and hike the whole Kopfspur. Either as an extended day tour or divided into two days. Then there is also more time to enjoy.

Characteristics

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Fitness

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The tour in numbers

challenging
Level of difficulty
16,7 km
Route
4:43 h
Time
403 hm
Uphill
403 hm
Downhill
403 m
Highest point

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Coming from Graz: Freeway A2 direction Vienna - exit Gleisdorf Süd - direction Feldbach B68

Coming from Vienna: Freeway A2 direction Graz - exit Ilz/ Fürstenfeld - direction Feldbach B66

Detailed information on how to get to us can be found here.

From the Feldbach train station heading east, we soon cross the railroad tracks and reach the Konixberg, which is especially known for its cheese specialties from the Milchhof Krenn dairy farm. Here we leave the head track and take the hiking trail no. 786 north as a shortcut. This leads us first down to Schützing and then back up the next hill to finally reach quite flat on the hill to the chocolate manufactory Zotter, where the mouth is fully satisfied.

Strengthened, we cross the Dörfler Graben after a short stretch of road and approach with beautiful views on the ridge Kornberg Castle, which is a true rarity with its pentagonal ground plan. Connoisseurs should also take a look at the inner courtyard and visit one of the changing exhibitions or the castle chapel dedicated to St. Andrew.

Next, we cross the Auersbach valley and pass through the forest between the ponds to the Gniebingberg, which rewards us with a wonderful view. A hail defense rocket hut still reminds us of the time when all kinds of projectiles were used to try to avert thunderstorms and thus save the harvest. On the further way through the forest into the Raab valley we even have the opportunity to visit a burial ground from the Hallstatt period (7th century B.C.). A little further on, at the only paratrooper monument in the German-speaking world, we can already see Feldbach with the most colorful church tower in the world. In the shopping town of Feldbach we have reached our destination.

Mainly forest and meadow paths, small side roads and short connecting sections on sidewalks along roads characterize this trail.

Detailed information about arriving by ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) can be found at  www.oebb.at or on the Verbundlinie Steiermark website  www.busbahnbim.at

With Verbundlinie’s BusBahnBim route planner app, planning your journey has never been easier: simply enter towns and/or addresses, stop names or points of interest to check all bus, train and tram connections in Austria. The app is available free of charge for smartphones – on Google Play and in the App Store

P+R at Feldbach train station (no short-term parking zone). There are numerous parking spaces available.

Parking in the area of the city center Feldbach: The parking duration is 2 hours. Parking in the shopping city of Feldbach is free of charge.  A parking meter must be used and is available free of charge at the tourist office.

Information
Tourist office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Guest information Feldbach
Main square 1
8330 Feldbach
feldbach@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri from 9-12 and 13-16 hrs., Foyer from 6-22 h


Tours in the footsteps of volcanoes
Guided hikes or geomantic experience of the eruptive history of the volcanic land SPIRIT of regions Auersbach 71, 8330 Feldbach Tel.: +43 664 9682882 Web: www.spiritour.at 

Volcanic Land Hiking Map "Man & Nature" 1:500.000 Styrian Volcanic Country Tel. +43 (0)3152/8575-710 www.spuren.at

Map freytag & berndt WK 423 Styrian thermal region - southern Burgenland - Styrian volcanic region

Kompass hiking guide "Styrian Volcano Country - On the trail of the volcanoes". descriptions, route maps and altitude profiles ISBN 978-3-85026-096-1 www.kompass.at
available at the tourist office Feldbach or in bookshops

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What the weather will be like

Feldbach (283m)

Morning
slightly cloudy
13°C
25%
0 km/h
Noon
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19°C
45%
10 km/h
Night
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16°C
65%
5 km/h
Fair in the morning, then increasingly cloudy. Rain will set in towards evening.
Morning
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15°C
15%
5 km/h
Noon
sunny
23°C
10%
5 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
19°C
20%
5 km/h
Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.
03.06.2024
rainy
13°C 21°C
04.06.2024
slightly cloudy
13°C 23°C
05.06.2024
sunny
13°C 26°C

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