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St. Kathrein am Offenegg via Schwarzwald

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Hiking trail over the Landscha and Patschasattel to St. Kathrein am Offenegg

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The tour in numbers

14,5 km
Route
4:00 h
Time
791 hm
Uphill
319 hm
Downhill
1077 m
Highest point

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The district capital of Weiz is located in eastern Styria and is very easy to reach via the A2 from Vienna (approx. 2 hrs) and from Graz (approx. 30 min).
  • Arrival from Vienna and Graz: On the A2 from Vienna, take motorway exit 161 / Gleisdorf West in the direction of B54 / B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorfer Bundesstraße until you reach the B54 / Wechselbundesstraße. At the roundabout take the second exit to the B64 / Rechberg-Bundesstraße. After about 15 km you will reach the district capital Weiz.
  • Arriving from Graz via the main road: take Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai and Wickenburggasse to Jahngasse / B67a. Follow the B72 to Weiz and take the exit towards Weiz -West.

Route planner

The hike (no. 763) leads from Weizer Hauptplatz on the Landscha to the Eben turn-off. Now the trail continues over the Schwarzwald around the Hirschkogel to the Vogelhube hut on the Patscha, over the Patschasattel to Greith and finally via Egg to St. Kathrein am Offenegg; gradient/descent: 930/435m.

Variant for the way back:

On the Zeilerstraße to GH Braunhof and via Ringbauer to Gschaid - on the 745 trail via Patscha (Vogelhütte) and Naas-Dorf back to Weiz (13.2 km approx. 3 1/2 hrs.)

Along the route there are several places to stop and rest:

  • Cafe Loder on the Weizberg
  • Restaurant Ederer on the Weizberg
  • Restaurant Hofer on the Landscha
  • various GH in St. Kathrein/Offenegg.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Main square, Weiz (chargeable)
Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Weiz office

Main square 18

8160 Weiz

Tel: +43 3172 2319 660

www.oststeiermark.com

weiz@oststeiermark.com 

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Find out about maps, hiking brochures 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

Weiz office

Main square 18

8160 Weiz

Phone: +43 3172 2319660

www.oststeiermark.com

weiz@oststeiermark.com

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