Natural monument Granitzenbach to St. Wolfgang

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 5,6 km

Time 2:00 h

Uphill 150 hm

Downhill 150 hm

Highest point 1285 m

“The rippling one”
This hike starts at the Granitzenbach natural monument and lifts the mood right from the start with its cheerful babbling.After a leisurely walk through St. Wolfgang, you return to the stream at the end where you can relax.

Highlight: Granitzenbach natural monument, foam mill

The entrance and parking lot to the theme trail is located at a somewhat inconspicuous driveway on the left opposite the Kleinpöltzl farm below the village of St. Wolfgang.

From the parking lot, a forest road about 500 m long leads to the alpine rock garden and further to the maple platform. From here a forest path leads over some wooden footbridges and wooden bridges over the Granitzenbach. Several adventure stations invite you to join in. The trail ends at the Schaumühle mill.

The hike continues on the road towards St. Wolfgang. Follow the road Mönchegg, turn right at the parish church St. Wolfgang and follow the road Mönchegg further. At the junction follow the right road Thomanegg Weg. Here it goes slightly downhill to Seetalblick (inn & guesthouse), where you can have a delicious snack and relax while enjoying the view.

The way back leads in a loop on Mönchegg back to the junction. From here you can walk back comfortably.

Best season

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

More information

Arrival to Obdach via B78. Directly in the center of Obdach, opposite the Landhotel Groggerhof, next to the Raiffeisenbank, there is a turnoff into St. Wolfganger Straße. From here drive 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 opposite the Kleinpöltzl farm below the village of St. Wolfgang, about 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 opposite the Kleinpöltzl farm below the village of St. Wolfgang

The natural monument Grantizenbach was put under protection in 1989. You start on this hike with the exciting nature trail. The entrance to the theme trail is located at the parking lot opposite the Kleinpöltzl farm below the village of St. Wolfgang. You hike along a 500-meter 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 along the Granitzenbach stream. Several adventure stations invite you to discover and participate.

The trail ends at the Schaumühle, where guided tours can also be booked (contact: Hubert Götschl, +43 664 73725408, hubert.goetschl@aon.at ) .

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

For a conflict-free coexistence on alpine pastures and meadows it is important to observe a few rules, especially when traveling with dogs. (Source: www.sichere-almen.at - 06/2021)

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 encounters between mother cows and dogs!
Always keep dogs under control and on a short leash. If an attack by a grazing animal is foreseeable: Immediately unleash!
Do not leave hiking trails on alpine pastures and meadows!
If grazing animals block the way, avoid them as far as possible!
When grazing animals approach: Stay calm, do not turn your back, avoid the animals!
Leave the grazing area quickly at the first sign of restlessness of the animals!Fences must be respected!
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 for correct and fair behavior in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at 6/2021)

Hikers should avoid visits to the forest about 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wildlife is especially active during this time.
Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts & Co have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any trash in the forest.
Camping and making fire - is strictly forbidden in the forest!
In principle, each person is allowed to collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for personal use in the forest. 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
Other important equipment