Hiking route Adventure hill-circuit with bear pit, Friedberg - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Hiking route Adventure hill-circuit with bear pit, Friedberg - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Adventure hill-circuit with bear pit, Friedberg

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Circular walk through the town and through the Bärengraben (idyllic moat) to the Friedberg adventure mountain.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
3,4 km
Route
1:10 h
Time
158 hm
Uphill
158 hm
Downhill
755 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Directions - By car
  • via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Pinggau exit
  • at the traffic circle take the 3rd exit
  • along the B54 in the direction of Graz/Hartberg
  • along the Steinamangerer Straßeturn left onto Hauptplatz Pinggau
  • follow Grazer Straße until main square Friedberg
The path from the Schließstattweg to the adventure mountain is marked by small black signs with the inscription "Rundweg 1".
  • At the end of the walk, we recommend a visit to the family-run Pizzeria Gruber, where you can enjoy a Styrian pizza.
  • Or visit the unique Thonet Museum in Friedberg, where bentwood furniture was produced until 2006. (ATTENTION opening hours: Sundays from 14:00 to 16:00 or by telephone arrangement)
For schedules and travel information, contact:

Verbundline Styria: busbahnbim.at

Train: www.oebb.at

For local transportation we recommend SAM-Shared cab Eastern Styria

Please note that the main square is a short-term parking zone. Please use the parking spaces in Anton-Bauer-Gasse or Kirchenplatz.
Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight stays, excursion destinations, etc., you can find out:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Office herbal region Wechselland

Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg

T: +43 3339/25110-19

wechselland@oststeiermark.com

www.oststeiermark.com

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

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

Tourism Association Eastern Styria

Office herbal region Wechselland

Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg

T: +43 3339/25110-19

wechselland@oststeiermark.com

www.oststeiermark.com

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GenussCard Steiermark | © Thermen- und Vulkanland Steiermark, Harald Eisenberger

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