Tremmelberg Seckau - Willhuber - Kalvarienweg

Accessible by public transport

Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 12,0 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 360 hm

Downhill 360 hm

Highest point 1194 m

“The adventure-packed”:
With the Tremmelberg and the “Turm im Gebirge” observation tower, you can hike to one of the most popular excursion destinations in the Murtal region directly from Seckau. The effort of the ascent is rewarded with a stunning view from the “Turm im Gebirge”.

Highlight: Tower in the mountains, Seckau Abbey

The trail initially leads along an asphalt road and takes you through the small town of Seckau, which has a centuries-long history shaped by the abbey. In the town center, numerous plaques tell the story of the individual buildings. After the Offenbacher hay bath, a forest road leads through the woods to the “Tower in the Mountains”. The path is informative with many information boards, a little steep but very entertaining. The effort of the ascent is rewarded with a stunning view from the “Turm im Gebirge”. Tip: Don't forget to pay € 2 for the turnstile at the tower.
Note that the tower is closed in winter from November to April!

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More information

Seckau is easily accessible by car. Via the A9 Pyhrnautobahn and the S36 Murtal Schnellstraße, you can reach Seckau relatively quickly from Graz or Vienna. The journey from Graz takes around 1 hour, from Vienna around 2 hours. From Salzburg you can take the A10 Tauern Autobahn and the S36.

From Graz: A9 northbound to the St. Michael in der Obersteiermark exit and continue on the S36 to the Knittelfeld West exit, then towards Seckau.
From Vienna: A2 and then A9 south to St. Michael and continue as described above.
From Salzburg: A10 and then the S36 heading east.

Parking lot municipal office Seckau

We start the hike in Seckau and follow the Steinmühlen Tour to Heubad Offenbacher, follow the asphalt road for approx. 200 m and hike along the forest road to the former Willhuber snack station. The forest road then climbs steadily up to the crossroads just before Vordertremmel. Now the hiking trail leads more steeply uphill to the "Turm im Gebirge", 1194m, (turnstile for ascent: € 2 fee, winter closure from November to April). The descent is via the Kalvarienkirche church and then along the Zentralalpenweg trail to Seckau.

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