Steinplan from the Rachau - Augerlgraben

At the Augerl junction (1), 1009 m, keep right and follow the signposts in the direction of Krennsattel / Steinplan. The forest road leads comfortably uphill through the forest, along the stream, past the house vlg. Krennmeister and on to the open meadows around the Krennhütte (2), 1356 m. Pass the picturesque wooden house with green window beams and the stable on the left. The path leads directly through the fence at the stable. Continue uphill for approx. 1 km through the forest until you reach the open alpine pastures of the Krennsattel (3), 1453 m, on the ridge. Now we keep to the right and walk towards Steinplan along the long-distance hiking trail 02. The trail leads gently up and down, alternating between meadows and woodland. We hike comfortably along with great views and enjoy this quiet ascent route to the Steinplan. Shortly before reaching the summit, we walk through the forest until we reach a clearing and follow it uphill to the right. After a short time, we can already see the summit cross. At the Steinplan (4)1670 m, we see the Schutzhaus just a few meters away, a good base for thirsty and hungry hikers and cyclists. The view extends from the Gleinalpe and Stubalpe, the Seetal and Wölzer Alps and the Seckauer Tauern to the Eisenerz Alps and the Hochschwab massif. After a leisurely break, we choose the way back via the ascent route and decide between the Sempre restaurant in the center of Rachau or the "Fuchs und Henne" restaurant right next to the Wipfelwanderweg - so you can end the hike in comfort.

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

If you prefer to travel by public transport and would like to hike up the Steinplan, you should take a look at the "Steinplan via Papst Pirschling" hike.

The starting point cannot be reached by public transport.

Refreshment stops along the way:

Steinplan Schutzhaus, Tel.: +43 3512 72210, 8734 Kleinlobming, Hintertal 77, www.steinplan-schutzhaus.naturfreunde.at 

From the beginning of May to the beginning of November - Monday is a day off!

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