Drachensitz und Ägydiuskapelle, Fischbach

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 6,3 km

Time 2:30 h

Uphill 265 hm

Downhill 265 hm

Highest point 1050 m

This partially rather demanding circular route - mainly through shady forests - leads over the shrine promenade to the dragon's seat and back over a somewhat steep climb past the Ägydius Chapel.

A very varied path that offers a lot, from traces of a dragon to St. Ägydius, the Fischbach parish patron.

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From Vienna, take the A2 Südautobahn highway and the S6 Semmering expressway to the Kindberg exit. Here through the Stanzertal valley on the Schanzsattel-Landesstraße L114 to Fischbach.

From Graz via the Weizer-Bundesstraße B72 to Birkfeld and from here via the Schanzsattel-Landesstraße L114 to Fischbach.

From Linz/Salzburg/Munich via the Pyhrnautobahn A9 and the Semmering-Schnellstraße S6 to the Kindberg exit. Continue as above.

Further information is here.

Fischbach, village square (free)

We start our tour at the village square in Fischbach
From here we walk past the church in the direction of the elementary school
There we cross the road to the cemetery and turn right into Roseggersiedlung
Here we walk slightly uphill until we turn left following the yellow markings onto path no. 2
A shady forest path with fragrant conifers leads us to the wayside shrine “Faschingbauer Kreuz” and then on to the dragon's seat
The traces of a dragon and a wonderful view of Eastern Styria await us there
Here we enjoy the view from the benches before continuing to the right after a short, very steep connecting path to hiking trail no. 3
After a few serpentines, we come to the country road, where we keep left and after approx. 50 m turn right onto trail no. 6 towards Oberdissau
On the so-called Ägydiweg/Schafbrand (path no. 6) we walk past the Ägydiuskapelle chapel along a steep forest path back to the starting poi

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 small hamlet of Oberdissau, you will find one of the
oldest wayside shrines in Fischbach. There are several benches here where you can take a break. In Fischbach itself, there are numerous places to stay that provide hikers with delicious food and fresh drinks.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

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

info@joglland.at
www.joglland-waldheimat.at
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Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

Hiking map of the high-altitude climatic health resort of Fischbach 1:27,778 Information office Fischbach Tel. +43 (0)3170/ 206 www.hoehenluftkurort-fischbach.at