Family circular walk to Naas
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Family circular hiking trail from Weiz via Sturmberg to Naas.
Along the municipal road, the circular trail leads past the Sturmberg ruins in the direction of Naas. After a small climb over Naas village, the trail first leads through the forest, then through Kalkleiten back to the starting point. This circular trail is particularly suitable for families with children and is easy to walk due to the slight incline.
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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 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 B54 / B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorfer Bundesstraße 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.
The circular trail starts at the Weizer Bundesschulzentrum and leads along the Sturmbergweg past the Sturmberg ruins to the Naaser Schule/In der Weiz (No. 3). After crossing the main road, the trail continues to Naas Dorf and via the 745 trail through Kalkleiten back to the starting point at the Bundesschulzentrum.
- Along the route there are also places to stop for a rest and a break.
- Inn Lindenwirt (approx. 5 min. from Naas municipal office), Inn Strobl Niederlandscha, Landschkeller.
- From Weiz/Waldgasse marked and signposted throughout.
Timetables and travel information can be found directly at:
- Parking spaces are available directly at the Federal School Centre.
- Otherwise, there is also the car park of the town hall and the swimming pool a few metres further on.
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Ruin Sturmberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Axel Dobrowolny
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Ruin Sturmberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Axel Dobrowolny
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Coat of arms of the municipality of Naas | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Axel Dobrowolny
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Wayside shrine along the path | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Axel Dobrowolny
What the weather will be like
Weiz (473m)
Sunny in the morning, but increasingly cloudy during the day. Showers will be possible towards evening.
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare
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