Spitzenbachklamm the "Valley of the Butterflies

Accessible by public transport

Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 10,3 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 265 hm

Downhill 261 hm

Highest point 706 m

Let yourself be enchanted by the colourful world of butterflies and unique flora on a leisurely hike through the Spitzenbachklamm.

The Spitzenbachklamm: a natural jewelAn impressive experience is the hike through the Spitzenbachklamm, also known as the "Valley of Butterflies". About 450 butterfly species find their habitat in this natural jewel. Due to the special north-south orientation of the gorge, thermophilic plants and high mountain plants grow close together. Caterpillars and butterflies find a huge food supply. As a natural monument, the gorge has enjoyed the highest protection status in Styria since 1971 and is an El Dorado for botanists, geologists and butterfly lovers, especially in early summer.

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More information

From Vienna: Westautobahn A1 motorway, exit Amstetten West – Waidhofen – Altenmarkt – Weissenbach – At the end of Weissenbach, take the last possible right turn into "Spitzenbachgraben".
From Graz: Take the A9 to Ardning - Admont - St. Gallen-Weissenbach.

From Salzburg: Take the A10 to Radstadt - exit at Schladming - Liezen - Admont - St. Gallen-Weisenbach.

At the beginning of Weissenbach, take the first left into "Spitzenbachgraben".
Right at the beginning of the Spitzenbachgraben beside the road.

We hike along the road past the "tin can settlement" "Weg 638" and keep left. We continue to follow trail nr. 637 through the romantic Spitzenbachklamm. The Spitzenbachklamm is always wonderfully signposted. To the end where a small path begins which would bring us to the Gr. Mayreck. We walk the same route back to the starting point.

Or we take the circular path via the Teufelskirche back via St.Gallen.

Sturdy hiking boots or good trekking shoes

Hiking backpack

Water bottle

First aid kit including blister plasters

Hiking map and smartphone

Snacks

Sunglasses

Sunscreen

You should also be well prepared for changeable weather.

Packing your backpack correctly makes things much easier:

Pack heavy items first. Your water bottle should always be easily accessible in a side pocket. Everything you need frequently, such as sunglasses, your smartphone, or hiking map, should be packed on top.

The hike can also be connected with the circular path over the Teufelskirche.

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