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Eibisberg above Ponigl

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Hiking trail via the Poniglgraben up to Eibisberg.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

13,7 km
Route
4:24 h
Time
940 hm
Uphill
231 hm
Downhill
1184 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 Graz 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 the B 54/B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorf federal road 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

  • From the main square in Weiz we reach the castle tavern in Thannhausen via the Weizberg.
  • The hike (no. 762) now leads along the Dörfler stream to Oberdorf and then via Oberaichen and Ponigl-Süd to the forester's lodge in Ponigl.
  • Afterwards, a forest road branches off to the right and leads to Eibisberg (no more markings after the forester's lodge!).

Variants for the way back: Hans-Riedler-Zetzweg no. 11 via Hohen Zetz - Wittgruberhof - Raas-Dorf - Thannhausen to Weiz (12.4 km approx. 3 1/2 hrs.); trail no. 745 via Gschaid - Patschagipfel (no. 745a) - Vogelhütte - Naas-Dorf - Sturmberg to Weiz ( 12 km approx. 3 1/2 hrs.); trail no. 745 to Gschaidm trail no. 763 via Patschasattel - Vogelhütte - Landscha to Weiz (14.2 km, approx. 4 hrs.).

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist BoardWeiz office Main square 188160 WeizTel: +43 3172 2319 660

www.oststeiermark.com

weiz@oststeiermark.com

Current weather

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

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What the weather will be like

Weiz (473m)

Morning
foggy
12°C
95%
5 km/h
Noon
foggy
15°C
60%
10 km/h
Night
foggy
14°C
85%
5 km/h
Overcast throughout the day and frequent, but light rain.
Morning
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12°C
90%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
18°C
50%
10 km/h
Night
cloudy
15°C
75%
5 km/h
Unsettled weather with showers and sunny spells in between.
18.05.2024
very sunny
8°C 22°C
19.05.2024
sunny
10°C 24°C
20.05.2024
cloudy
12°C 23°C
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