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Gorge tour, Stubenberg am See

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An easy hike in ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee, which has a lot to offer, let yourself be surprised.
The starting point of the hiking tour is Lake Stubenberg. At the start, the route follows the R8 cycle path to the Stubenberg power station, where you can see the centuries-old tradition of mechanical and electrical engineering combined with state-of-the-art electronic computer control.After the power station (approx. 300 m), we cross the Feistritz (river) via a ford and then turn left and walk uphill to the Laibacher wine tavern. A delicious "Brettljausn" with homemade products awaits you.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
3,4 km
Route
1:30 h
Time
123 hm
Uphill
120 hm
Downhill
511 m
Highest point

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Directions

By car

Coming from Vienna:

Via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Hartberg exit - via Bundesstraße (B54) in the direction of Graz - 2 km after Kaindorf in the direction of Graz turn off in the direction of ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee.

Coming from Salzburg/Germany:

Freeway via Salzburg - Pyhrnautobahn (A9) to Graz - continue via Südautobahn in the direction of Vienna (A2) to the Gleisdorf West exit - Bundesstraße (B54) to Kaibing - ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee.

Starting point of this circular trail is the Stubenbergsee (east beach), here you can park the car.

After crossing the Feistritz bridge, follow the signs Nr.15 and keep to the right, the first section of the trail is also the bike path R8 to the show power plant of the Feistritzwerk.

Approx. 300 m after the power plant we cross the Feistritz (river) over a ford and then turn left and walk uphill to the Buschenschank Laibacher.

After a hearty refreshment, the circular trail leads you back to the starting point with a moderate gradient.

  • We recommend:

    Visit to the Feistritzwerke power stationRefreshments - Buschenschank Laibacher

Hartberg train station is close to ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee.

Take the train to Hartberg, from there buses run to Stubenberg.

Timetables and information can be found at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at www.busbahnbim.at

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-SammelTaxi

All parking lots around the Stubenbergsee are subject to charges (except for disabled persons § 29b).

Lake parking lot - Feistritz bridge

Erlebnisregion Oststeiermark

Geschäftsstelle ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee

8223 Stubenberg am See 5

Tel.:+43 3176 8882

www.oststeiermark.com

Find out about hiking maps, cycling maps, excursion destination maps and other tour tips at the tourist office.

You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

Eastern Styria Tourist Office

Office ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee

8223 Stubenberg am See 5

Tel.: +43 3176 8882

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

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What the weather will be like

Stubenberg (443m)

Morning
cloudy
14°C
80%
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Noon
slightly cloudy
20°C
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Night
cloudy
16°C
55%
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Unsettled with showers, especially in the early morning and towards evening.
Morning
sunny
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Noon
cloudy
20°C
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Night
cloudy
17°C
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Dry and fair in the early morning, then variable with frequent showers.
23.05.2024
cloudy
10°C 21°C
24.05.2024
very sunny
11°C 22°C
25.05.2024
sunny
11°C 22°C
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