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G.E.R.A Park Roundtrip in Winter

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An experience in summer as well as in winter, the Eichberger region in Eastern Styria - the Garden of Austria

In the cold season, the landscape is no less attractive and it is definitely worth getting out into the fresh air.

The well-signposted G.E.R.A Park circular trail is a great place to do this.


Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
10,1 km
Route
3:30 h
Time
360 hm
Uphill
360 hm
Downhill
743 m
Highest point

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  • accessible via the A2 Südautobahn exit Hartberg
  • in the direction of Rohrbach an der Lafnitz via the Wechselstraße B54

Eichberg, Eichbergerhof

Kleinschlag, Pferschywirt

A variant: Start at the Pferschywirt

  • From the Pferschywirt we walk a few steps and then turn immediately left (according to the signs),
  • we keep to the signs throughout the tour and therefore do not turn right in the forest "to the Sepplbaum", but continue to keep to the left,
  • from now on the path leads us straight on slightly downhill,
  • at the bottom we turn right and follow the signs at the fork,
  • at the priority sign we continue left and after a straight stretch we come to the Roman grave in Lebing, where we continue straight ahead on the municipal road,
  • we pass a small chapel and at the bus stop on the left we turn right and follow the path for the next 1.2 kilometres,
  • pass a farm, go down the gravel road and turn right at the bottom of the road,
  • pass the bridge and follow the winding municipal road uphill through the forest,
  • at the end of the forest we can now see the Mineralosolium on the left, before we take a few deep breaths in here and can already make out the back of the Eichbergerhof,
  • we follow the bend to the right and pass the place-name sign "Eichberg",
  • from here there are two options: turn left (this is the way to Aichberg Castle) or briefly right and immediately left again (see signs)
  • if we choose the second option, the path leads us a little steeper downhill next to the road,
  • before the large bridge you can choose whether to visit the large playground with Kneipp facility and refreshing stream (recommended!) and thus continue left or choose the path that continues right (also large playground),
  • from here it's a little further through the forest,
  • past a pond with a hut, uphill again until you reach the main road and take the path over the pavement to the Pferschywirt.

A visit to a warm inn just along the way:

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 Board

Hartbergerland office

Alleegasse 6

8230 Hartberg

Tel.: +43 3332 603 300

Vacation in Hartbergerland | Eastern Styria

www.oststeiermark.com

Current weather

Mobility Eastern Styria with shared cab SAM

Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office.

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

Eastern Styria Tourist Office

Hartberg office

Alleegasse 6, 8230 Hartberg

www.oststeiermark.com

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What the weather will be like

Rohrbach an der Lafnitz (432m)

Morning
very sunny
13°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
sunny
19°C
15%
15 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
16°C
25%
5 km/h
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Morning
foggy
12°C
65%
5 km/h
Noon
foggy
15°C
65%
10 km/h
Night
foggy
14°C
75%
5 km/h
Overcast throughout the day and frequent, but light rain.
17.05.2024
cloudy
11°C 18°C
18.05.2024
very sunny
8°C 22°C
19.05.2024
slightly cloudy
10°C 23°C
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