Arzbergrundweg, St. Jakob im Walde

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 8,5 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 290 hm

Downhill 290 hm

Highest point 1111 m

The hike in St. Jakob im Walde is also well suited for families. Wonderful views of the Joglland-Waldheimat region await.

St. Jakob im Walde was settled about 800 years ago, the first documentary mention was in 1209. The place was hit by fire disasters in 1886 and 1945. After the end of the war the place was rebuilt with a lot of diligence to a tourist community. The path leads you to numerous power points in the Joglland, provides you with magnificent panoramic views and also shows you the former ore mines, an important source of income in those days.

One of these magnificent panoramic views awaits you at the Arzberg summit cross at 1111 meters above sea level. You should not miss the stop at the Arzberghütte, which is located a little below.

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Sankt Jakob im Walde is located approx. 24 km northwest of the district capital Hartberg in the far northwest of the Hartberg district. The municipality is part of Joglland.

By car:
From Vienna: via the A2 to the Friedberg exit and B54 to Rohrbach, then via Mönichwald to St. Jakob im Walde
From Graz: via the A2 to the Rohrbach - Vorau exit, then to Rohrbach and on to Waldbach and St. Jakob im Walde
From the S6 Krieglach exit via the Alpl to Ratten and St. Jakob im Walde
Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
St. Jakob im Walde, Parking behind the exhibition "Kräftereich" (near the church) (free)

We start at the parish church in st. Jakob im Walde
We go in the direction of the supermarket and leave the country road in the direction of the houses
After the houses we turn left in front of the further settlements
After an ascent we come to the beekeeping Spreitzhofer and also to the municipal road
Follow the municipal road until you reach the so-called 1000 meter cross.
After the cross we keep to the right and turn onto a gravel road
Now we hike around the so-called Lechenbauerkofel on forest and forest paths
If we go downhill for a short distance, we reach the Arzberg hut
We hike back along the access road and the so-called Lechenviertel
The hiking trail is marked with signage in the form of a hiking shoe with a summit cross

Important numbers:

European emergency call: 112
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible please provide GPS data)
Rescue: 144
Fire brigade: 122
Police: 133

A few tips on correct and fair behaviour in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at )

Hikers should avoid visits to the forest about 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active during this time.
Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any rubbish in the forest.
Camping and lighting fires are strictly forbidden in the forest!
In principle, every person is allowed to pick 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for personal use. It is only prohibited if the forest owner expressly forbids it.
Small backpack with water bottle (+ provisions)
Sturdy shoes
Appropriate clothing - if possible several layers - "onion principle".
Rain and sun protectionWalking sticks as required
Mobile phone
Small first aid kit
Route description
Before starting the hike, check the possibilities for refreshments, including opening times, or pack appropriate food and drink.

In the center of St. Jakob im Walde a visit to the exhibition "Kräftereich" is especially recommended.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
-> Stop number: HF 5106 St. Jakob-Ortsmitte

You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:

Eastern Styria Tourism Association
Joglland-Waldheimat office
8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: 03336/20255
www.joglland.at
www.oststeiermark.com

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