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Watherway - 1st Heavenly Place

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 5,9 km
Time 1:45 h
Uphill 120 hm
Downhill 120 hm
Highest point 1280 m
The 1st Heavenly Place is located at the water trail and "Schauplatz" tour
Playfully experience the diversity of nature along the water trail at various stations and on the barefoot trail. At the end of this path is the rock and cave world, where you can immerse yourself in the history of mining in Hohentauern or whiz down into the valley on the longest slope slide in Styria. Other highlights: the pile-dwelling village with a show hut; taster climbing in the rock and cave world, adventure tours.

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

More information

Coming from the A9, drive into Trieben and follow the B114 to the pass in Hohentauern.

coming from the S36 Murtalschnellstraße at St. Peter from judenburg follow the signs to Hohentauern on the B114 to the pass Hohentauern

a round hike suitable for strollers from Hohentauern via the waterway to the rock and cave world back to the village. If you don't want to go that far, you can also park at the Pfalbaudorf and just master the waterway.
the coffee break you can enjoy in the Nature Adventure Park kiosk.
This tour is NOT considered "accessible by train and bus" because there is no regular connection.

Taxi Kandler Georg, 8785 Hohentauern

https://www.tttaxi.at/ 

Parling Lot Passhöhe Hohentauern
You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:

Region Murtal - Hiking map 3

The hiking maps 1,2&3 - you can get for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at  - Tel.: +43 3577 26600

You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at 

All information about the 7 Heavenly Places in Hohentauern can be found at the tourist office or at many businesses in Hohentauern.

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What the weather will be like Hohentauern (1272m)

Today, 20.06.2026

Possibly sunny spells in the early morning, later heavy clouds with frequent thunderstorms.
Morning
very sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
rainy
24°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 55%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Night
rainy
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 65%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Tomorrow, 21.06.2026

A sunny day, but thunderstorms will be possible towards evening.
Morning
very sunny
17°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
very sunny
26°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 40%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Night
rainy
21°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 40%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h

Forecast

22.06.2026
rainy
12°C 26°C
23.06.2026
rainy
12°C 25°C
24.06.2026
rainy
13°C 26°C
GSchlössl

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