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Schmollhube

Accessible by public transport
  • Train (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)
  • Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 6,3 km
Time 3:30 h
Uphill 616 hm
Downhill 616 hm
Highest point 1157 m
A varied walk from Leoben’s main square to the Schmollhube – a popular destination for nature lovers and walkers.
The walk from Leoben’s main square to the Schmollhube combines the charm of the town with a walk through the countryside. Following well-marked paths, the route leads through the town and then steadily uphill through shady woodland to the Schmollhube. With its peaceful setting and a place to stop for refreshments, this popular destination is the perfect spot for a relaxing break. The route is ideal for a varied half-day hike.

Best season

January
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More information

By car:
Take the S6 Semmering Expressway to the Leoben Ost or Leoben West exit, then follow the signs to the town centre until you reach Hauptplatz Leoben. Parking is available in the Hauptplatz underground car park, the LCS car park and other car parks in the town centre.
By public transport:
Leoben is easily accessible by train from Graz, Vienna, Bruck an der Mur and other towns. From Leoben main station, it is about a 10- to 15-minute walk to Hauptplatz; alternatively, several city bus routes operate.
The starting point for the walk is the main square in Leoben. From there, the route leads past St James’ Church and on towards Maßenburg. The marked walking trail then winds steadily uphill through shady woodland to the Schmollhube. The route mainly follows well-maintained forest tracks and marked walking paths. After stopping for refreshments or a rest at the Schmollhube, the return journey follows the same route back to the main square. Those wishing to extend the walk can continue from the Schmollhube towards the Gstattmoaralm or Mugel.

Alternative: Drive to the Klein-Gößgraben car park. The walk to the Schmollhube takes about three-quarters of an hour.
ÖBB train station Leoben. Return from Hieflau with ÖBB trains; via Selzthal in the direction of Leoben.

Timetables and travel information can be found directly at: Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB), Steiermärkischen Landesbahnen (STLB), www.busbahnbim.at

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Free parking: parts of the Gösserstrasse (connecting road to the center of Göss) or Dirnböckweg.
Tourismusverband Erzberg-Leoben 

Homanngasse 12
8700 Leoben
Phone: +43 3842 48148
office@erzberg-leoben.at  

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What the weather will be like Leoben (542m)

Today, 25.07.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
13°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
28°C
0%
5 km/h
Night
very sunny
25°C
0%
5 km/h

Tomorrow, 26.07.2026

Sunny in the morning, but increasingly cloudy during the day. Showers will be possible towards evening.
Morning
very sunny
17°C
5%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
26°C
60%
10 km/h
Night
cloudy
21°C
75%
5 km/h

Forecast

27.07.2026
cloudy
15°C 27°C
28.07.2026
very sunny
15°C 29°C
29.07.2026
very sunny
15°C 32°C

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