Nordpanoramarunde Kleinlobming

In the immediate vicinity of the information board in Kleinlobming (1), 759 m, there is a wooden bridge over the Lobmingbach stream. Immediately after the bridge, turn right and follow the Lobming Valley Cycle and Adventure Trail out of the valley. The asphalted path leads slightly downhill, past the Kleinlobming ski area and always along the Lobmingbach stream. After approx. 1 km we come to a bridge where we leave the cycle and adventure trail and turn left. Pass the houses and continue uphill along the gravel road, which leads across well-tended meadows and pastures and partly through the forest. The view of the sunny side opposite is magnificent and the well-tended landscape is easy on the eye. At an altitude of 900 m we reach the farm vlg. Schalk farm (2).A small wooden house on pillars catches the eye as you ascend. This is the junction where you decide whether to take the short or long route. Continue uphill to the right, a short stretch across the meadow and then continue through the forest until you reach the first gate or fence (currently still without a crossing). We continue slightly to the left downhill along a forest road until we reach another fence (currently still without a crossing).  On meadows and past beautiful old fruit trees we come to the third gate (currently without a crossing) and reach the farm vlg. Unterer Harmenter farm (3), 957 m. We continue uphill along the access road to the farm until we reach the Gaberl Bundesstraße and keep left. After a little more than 100 m, a road branches off to the left, which we follow and reach the farm vlg. Oberer Harmenter (4), 1000 m, through this road. We walk slightly downhill along a forest road through the forest until we leave the road in a right-hand bend and continue left onto the hiking trail. We keep in line downhill and come to the gate or fence we already know. Back to the farm vlg. Schalk farm (2), 900 m, take the ascent route. Under the old farmhouse and past the newly renovated chapel, the hiking trail leads across the meadow to a small stream. We continue our leisurely hike through the forest until we reach the Kleinlobming ski slope and cross the slope slightly downhill. We now hike downhill on a gravel road and soon reach our starting point.

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 

•  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

Other important equipment

• Route descriptionDetailed
• plan of the hike
• Hiking map: For overview a map in scale 1 : 50 000 of the respective region
• GPS device
• cell phone

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

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

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

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

Gasthof Landhotel Hubmann, Tel.: +43 3516 2238, 8734 Kleinlobming, Meranstraße 9, www.gasthof-hubmann.at 

Gasthof Lobmingerhof, Tel.: +43 3516 2364, 8734 Lobmingtal, Liftstraße 13, www.lobmingerhof.at 

Shopping facilities:

ADEG Hörbinger grocery store, Tel.: +43 3516 2217, 8734 Lobmingtal, Dorfstraße 28

Further information:

Murtal region: www.murtal.at 

Municipality of Lobmingtal: www.lobmingtal.at