Grosslobming field circuit

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 3,7 km

Time 1:00 h

Uphill 20 hm

Downhill 20 hm

Highest point 660 m

The field loop trail leads through the centre of Großlobming and across the wide fields and meadows of the Lobmingtal municipality. No metres in altitude, but a wonderful panoramic view.

Tour corresponds to trail no. 45a on signposts on site

This hike can also be understood as a leisurely walk, as the path is led exclusively on the plain. Seen from the centre of the village, you are heading west and, due to the open farmland and meadows, you can enjoy the surrounding mountains, here from a distance. The route runs along the edge of Styria's largest inner-alpine basin, so to speak, and this size or expanse can be felt particularly well during the hike. The community of Lobmingtal consists of Kleinlobming, Mitterlobming and the main village of Großlobming, which lies at an altitude of 641 m and is only a few kilometres from Knittelfeld. Starting from the village of Großlobming, which has about 1200 inhabitants, you will find numerous hiking trails that were newly developed, marked and signposted in summer. The overview board can be found at the starting point of all hiking trails, the car park at the Raiffeisenbank.

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From St. Michael in Upper Styria via the Murtal motorway S36 (subject to toll sticker) to Knittelfeld (24 km, approx. 20 minutes) and on to Großlobming (30 km in total, approx. 25 minutes).

From Judenburg via provincial roads to Großlobming (14 km, approx. 20 minutes).

Car park of the Raiffeisenbank in Großlobming

Tour corresponds to trail no. 45a on signposts on site

At the car park of the Raiffeisenbank in Großlobming (1), 641 m, we orientate ourselves by the yellow signpost with the inscription "Feldrundweg Großlobming". We start in the direction of Knittelfeld and cross the road after a few metres. Continue over the Lobmingbach stream and past the church, the trail continues to the left. Now we follow an asphalt road for the time being, which leads into a gravel road at the end of the populated area. From now on, we always stay straight ahead. The path passes a field cross (2), 654 m, with a bench and at the large stable building we hike to the left. After a short while we reach the busy main road, turn left at the cycle path and immediately right again. From now on we are on meadow paths and forest edge paths and thus avoid the road in a large loop. Once back on the asphalt road, we go right and then straight ahead to the bridge over the Lobmingbach stream and then left. After a few metres we reach our starting point.

To ensure conflict-free interaction on alpine pastures and meadows, it is important to observe a few rules, especially when travelling with dogs. (Source: www.sichere-almen.at - 09/2020)

Avoid contact with grazing animals, do not feed them, keep a safe distance!
Keep calm, do not frighten grazing animals!Mother cows protect their calves. Avoid contact between suckler cows and dogs!
Always keep dogs under control and on a short leash. If an attack by a grazing animal is foreseeable: Immediately unharness!
Do not leave hiking trails on alpine pastures and meadows!
If grazing animals are blocking the way, avoid them as far as possible!
If grazing animals approach: Stay calm, do not turn your back, avoid the animals!
Leave the grazing area quickly at the first sign of restlessness!Respect fences! If there is a gate, use it, then close it well and cross the pasture quickly!
Treat the people working here, nature and the animals with respect!

A few tips on correct and fair behaviour in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at - 9/2020)

Hikers should avoid visits to the forest about 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active during this time.
Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any rubbish in the forest.
Camping and lighting fires are strictly forbidden in the forest!
In principle, each person is allowed to pick 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for personal use. It is only forbidden if the forest owner expressly forbids it.

Alpine emergency call:

Mountain rescue emergency number: 140

EU emergency number: 112

Weather service:

www.zamg.ac.at

Direct link mountain weather Styria:

https://www.zamg.ac.at/cms/de/wetter/produkte-und-services/bergwetter/steiermark

Backpack with rain cover
Telescopic / hiking poles
Mountain / hiking boots
Gloves: waterproof and warm
Headgear / sunglasses
Outerwear: Onion layer system, T-shirt, pullover, jacket and winter jacket with hood
Hiking trousers
Seat pad
Drinking bottle / thermos flask (on cooler days a warming drink is pleasant)
Snack
First aid kit with blister plaster and tick tongs

Other important equipment

Route description
Detailed map of the hike
Hiking map: For an overview, a map on a scale of 1 : 50 000 of the respective region.
GPS device
Mobile phone

The Lobmingtaler Höhenweg is one of the longer hikes

The nearest train station is Knittelfeld. From here take bus line 847, to Großlobming or Kleinlobming. Please note that at weekends and during holiday periods this line has very limited availability. Here you can cover the 5 km to Großlobming or 11 km to Kleinlobming with a regional taxi company - directly available at Knittelfeld station. If you stay overnight in one of the establishments, they also very often offer a pick-up service from the station.

General information about public transport in the region: www.verbundlinie.at

Murtal Taxi, Tel.: +43 660 1018101, 8740 Zeltweg, www.murtal-taxi.at

Taxi Jäger, Tel.: +43 3512 44833, 8720 Knittelfeld

Taxi Steiner, Tel.: +43 3512 71718, 8720 Knittelfeld

Maislinger Inn, Tel.: +43 3512 82125, 8734 Großlobming, Lindenweg 3, www.gh-maislinger.at

Gasthof Wulz, Tel.: +43 3512 829830, 8734 Großlobming, Hauptstraße 2

Gasthaus Rüf-Peterwirt, Tel.: +43 3512 83193, Hauptstraße 12, 8734 Lobmingtal, www.gasthaus-ruef.at

Cafe im Schablhof, Tel.: +43 664 99707944, 8734 Großlobming, Kirchengasse 1, www.cafeimschablhof.at

Cafe & Kegelbahn Glatz, Tel.: +43 3512 82870, 8743 Großlobming, Weißkirchnerstraße 7

G'Schlössl Murtal, Tel.: +43 3512 46904, 8734 Lobmingtal, Murhof 1, www.gschloessl-murtal.at

Gasthaus Murstüberl, Tel.: +43 664 3045045, 8734 Großlobming, Mursiedlung 24, www.camping-murinsel.at

Grocery shop Grita Moser-Grün, Tel.: +43 3512 82901, 8734 Großlobming, Kirchengasse 2

Region Murtal: www.murtal.at

Municipality of Lobmingtal: www.lobmingtal.at

Freytag & Berndt (2017): Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld. WK 212 Hiking, cycling, leisure map; 1 : 50 000. C. und M. Hlatky, (2017): Murtal – Rund um Spielberg – Seetaler Alpen und Seckauer Alpen. Kral Verlag, S. 160