Granitzenbach natural monument to the Sabathyalm

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 7,0 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 480 hm

Downhill 480 hm

Highest point 1615 m

Start with an informative route along the Granitzenbach stream and then enjoy the beautiful nature on the Sabathyalm.

The Grantizenbach natural monument was placed under protection in 1989. You start this hike with the exciting nature trail. The entrance to the themed trail is located at the parking lot opposite the Kleinpöltzl farm below the village of St. Wolfgang.

You hike along a 500-metre forest road to the Alpine rock garden and on to the maple platform. The trail continues along a forest path that leads over several wooden footbridges and wooden bridges over the Granitzenbach stream. Some adventure stations invite you to join in. The trail ends at the Schaumühle, where a guided tour can also be booked.

From here, the trail turns left along hiking trail no. 316, which leads steadily through a magnificent natural setting directly to Alpengasthof Sabathy, where you can indulge yourselves. The way back is similar to the way there.

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More information

Travel to Obdach via the B78. Directly in the center of Obdach, opposite the Landhotel Groggerhof, next to the Raiffeisenbank, there is a turn-off into St. Wolfganger Straße. From here, continue straight on via Rötsch-Warbach-Granitzen-Mönchegg in the direction of St. Wolfgang. The entrance and parking lot to the theme trail is located at a somewhat inconspicuous driveway on the left-hand side opposite the Kleinpöltzl farm below the village of St. Wolfgang, around 6.2 km from the center of Obdach.
The entrance and parking lot to the theme trail is located at a somewhat inconspicuous driveway on the left-hand side opposite the Kleinpöltzl farm below the village of St. Wolfgang.

Leisurely circular hike from the Granitzenbach natural monument, which was placed under protection in 1989, to theGasthof & Pension Seetalblick in St. Wolfgang.Up to the Schaumühle, the route corresponds to the tour"From the Granitzenbach to the Sabathyalm".The hike continues on the right-hand side of the roadin the direction of St. Wolfgang. Follow the Mönchegg road, turn rightturn right at the parish church of St. Wolfgang and follow thethe Mönchegg road. At the fork in the road, follow theThomanegg Weg on the right. Here it is slightly downhill to the Seetalblick, where you can enjoy a delicious refreshmentand relax and enjoy the view.The way back leads in a loop back to Möncheggto the fork. From here, you can take a leisurelywalk back.

In order to really enjoy a hike in the Murtal and relax, please note the following points:

Plan your stages according to your condition and ability. Take your time. Organize your energy very well, take enough breaks.
There are very long sections. Not everywhere there are possibilities to stop for refreshments. For a long-distance hiker it goes without saying that he should have enough drinks (and snacks) with him.
Adapt your behavior to the respective conditions, both meteorological and ground conditions. Study the weather forecast daily.

Pay attention to yourself and other hikers.

Dress appropriately for a hike:

Wear weather-appropriate, durable clothing. In any case, the clothing should protect you from possible rain and cold or sun and heat.
Even low mountain ranges often hold meteorological surprises. It is not uncommon, even in June, for a cold snap to occur at higher altitudes.
Sandals, bathing slippers, even sneakers are not the appropriate footwear for a hike.
Use hiking boots with ankle protection. Make sure they have a good tread and grip. After rain showers, it can be very slippery in the forest, even in summer, on roots, leaves and stones

Guided tours can also be booked for the Schaumühle.

This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection.

More information at www.murtal.at/wandern You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 - Tour 50b

The hiking maps 1,2&3 - you can get for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at - Tel.: +43 3577 26600

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at

Hiking folder Murtal region Naturlehrpfad Granitzenbach