From Etmißl to the Federleben

Characteristics

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 3,1 km

Time 2:00 h

Uphill 350 hm

Downhill 1 hm

Highest point 1055 m

This comfortable hiking trail leads us from narrow forest to the wide open alpine meadows on the Federleben at 1055 m above sea level.

Trail conditions: paths and forest roads

Refreshment stops: None directly on the trail

Difficulty: Easy

Total walking time: 2 hours

Difference in altitude: 350 m

Special features: View of the Hochschwab, way cross on the Federleben

TIP! After the tour stop at the cozy inns in Etmißl (Landgasthof Hubinger - www.hubinger.com or Dorfwirt Wider)

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From the south: On the S35 to Bruck, from there on the S6 to Kapfenberg and further on the B20.

From the north: Via Mariazell and the Seeberg on the B20From the east: Via Semmering on the S6 to Kapfenberg and further on the B20

Parking near the tennis court

From the tennis court as at the Franzosenkreuzweg (signpost) to the Sullerwiesen (E-line); signpost to Federleben: On a forest road slightly uphill with views of the Hochschwab. Then Federleben: A gently shaped mountain meadow ridge with many motifs such as wayside cross, spruce groups ...

Way back: like ascent

Safety instructions:

Mountain rescue: Emergency call 140

Good footwear (outdoor shoes)

In any case, as a precautionary measure in the backpack: rain protection, first-aid kit, sunscreen, provisions and a water bottle (instead of cans!).

By train to Bruck/Mur or Kapfenberg station and from there by bus to Thörl. From Thörl with regional cab companies to Etmißl.

Line 171 (Bruck/Mur - Aflenz - Turnau) orLine 172 (Bruck/Mur - Aflenz - Mariazell)Information on train and bus at www.oebb.at and www.verbundlinie.at

Regional cab companies:

Cab Hochschwabreisen (Tel. 03861/2400), Taxi Gombotz (03862/24990) or Taxi Steiner (Tel. 03862/51333 18).

Weitere Informationen:Tourismusverband HochsteiermarkTel. +43(0)3862 55020www.hochsteiermark.at

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