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Hike to the Graualm

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Easy hike to the Graualm in the Hochschwab area with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.
Hike from Brandhof near Mariazell to the Graualm and back the same way.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness
Experience
Scenery

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
9,3 km
Route
3:10 h
Time
446 hm
Uphill
446 hm
Downhill
1525 m
Highest point
1079 m
Lowest point

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More information

 Coming from Mariazell drive along the B20 via Gußwerk until shortly after Gollrad.

Coming from the south take the B20 until shortly after the Seebergsattel.

We start our hike at the Brandhof in Gollrad and follow the trail number 853. Here we hike on forest roads (shortcuts through the forest possible) and forest paths to the alpine pasture of the Leitenalm and further to the managed alpine hut on the Graualm.

Return the same way.

Along the way: Brandhof Castle

Brandhof Castle was built between 1822 and 1828 by Archduke Johann. In the built-in chapel he was married in 1829 with the k.k. Postmaster's daughter Anna Plochl.

Refreshment stop on the Graualm - open from about the beginning of June to mid-September,
Timetables and travel information can be found directly at:

www.oebb.at

www.busbahnbim.at

 

Parking possibility coming from Mariazell on the left side of the road, opposite the entrance to Brandhof.

Do not park directly at Brandhof Castle (private property)!

Tourism Association Hochsteiermark - Office Mariazeller Land

Main square 13, 8630 Mariazell

T: +43 (0) 3882 2366

 

www.hochsteiermark.at

tourismus@hochsteiermark.at

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What the weather will be like

Turnau (756m)

Morning
6°C
5%
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Noon
16°C
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Night
12°C
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The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
Morning
6°C
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Noon
17°C
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Night
13°C
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Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
24.03.2023
6°C 19°C
25.03.2023
4°C 11°C
26.03.2023
2°C 11°C

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