Rosenkogel via Grünholzsteig

We start at the church in St. Oswald (1), 982 m, where there is an overview board for hikes in the immediate vicinity. At this overview board we see the yellow signpost with the inscription "Rosenkogel via Grünholzsteig". We follow the signpost and walk through the small village, over the bridge and then uphill along the Wenischgraben. The hiking trail leads along the asphalt road, which we follow straight ahead for approx. 1.7 km. We continue along the Wenischbach stream on a gravel road until we continue straight ahead on a path and pass a hut. Immediately after the hut, we turn left and continue on a gravel road that leads past the Gigerhütte (2), 1252 m. After a short while, you will see the start of the hiking trail on the left with a wooden bench and wooden signposts. From now on, the trail is a little steeper along a path through the forest, crossing forest roads several times and passing a fountain before reaching the Sommertörl pass crossing (3),1644 m. On the right we see the summer parking lot at the Sommertörl. We follow the wide hiking trail to the left. The path is well marked and leads across open alpine pastures and partly through forest sections directly to the Maria Loretto Chapel (4), 1817 m. There is a fence around the chapel, so you pass right by the chapel and then walk slightly uphill across the open areas - with few trees - directly to the summit of Rosenkogel (5), 1918 m. The signpost in the direction of Sommertörl is not in the immediate vicinity of the summit cross, so keep slightly to the left from the ascent and you will see the entrance and also the yellow signpost at the edge of the forest. Now follow the clear and well-marked path downhill to the crossroads at Sommertörl and St. Oswald. At this point, you have to decide whether to return the same way or opt for the descent via the Sommerriegel.

 

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

Alternatively, you can take the same route back via the Sommerriedelweg.

St. Oswald is connected to the public transportation network and can be reached by bus. (From Judenburg approx. 40 minutes)

The exact timetable and general information about public transport in the region: www.verbundlinie.at 

Gasthof Holzmann - Kirchenwirt, Tel.: +43 3571 2265, St. Oswald 22, 8763 St. Oswald-Möderbrugg,  www.gasthof-holzmann.at  Freytag & Berndt (2017): Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld. WK 212 Wander-, Rad-, Freizeitkarte; 1 : 50 000 C. und M. Hlatky, (2017): Murtal – Rund um Spielberg – Seetaler Alpen und Seckauer Alpen. Kral Verlag, S. 160