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G.E.R.A Park circuit

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Health, recreation, rest and activity

A fantastic circular trail around the Eichberger region - uphill and downhill!

In and around Eichberg there is a lot to discover. During a leisurely hike through woods and meadows, you have the opportunity to explore the beautiful, typically East Styrian landscape of Eichberg and its surroundings and feel completely at home in nature. The 10 km long circular trail at GERA Park leads from one theme park to the next. Whether adventure water park with stream water Kneipp path, active park, forest and hunting nature trail with observation tower or the Mineralosium. This is a park for generations. The best place to start and finish is the parking lot at the Gasthof Pferschywirt.

And these are the reasons to make a trip to the G.E.R.A. Park:

  • exceptionally good air in Eichberg: large forest areas, many parks
  • theme parks: there is something for everyone/anyone
  • excellent gastronomic establishments nearby: "Eichbergerhof" Kohl, Gasthof-Pension "Pferschywirt", Buschenschank "Hammerl-Sterz
  • numerous hiking trails connect to the park

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness
Experience
Scenery

Best season

The tour in numbers

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

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More information

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 signposts during the whole tour and thus 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 side we turn right and follow the road for the next 1.2 kilometers,

- passing a farm we go downhill along 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 now see the Mineralosolium on the left side, before we continue after a few deep breaths in here and we can already see the back of the Eichbergerhof,

- we follow the bend to the right and pass the place name sign "Eichberg",

- from here there are two possibilities: turn left (this is the way to Aichberg Castle) or turn right briefly and then immediately left again (see signposts)

- if we choose the second option, the path leads us a bit steeper downhill next to the road,

- before the large bridge you can choose whether you want to visit the large playground with Kneipp facility and refreshing brook (recommended!) and thus continue on the left or you decide for the path that continues on the right (also large playground),

- from here it goes a little further through the forest,

- past a pond with a hut uphill again, until you reach the country road and follow the path over the sidewalk to the Pferschywirt. (long straight line)

Hartbergerland Tip: E-bike Rental

If you want to get ahead faster, you can get on an e-bike in the G.E.R.A. Park. Without much effort, it is easy to cycle from theme park to theme park with an additional electric motor. With the e-bike you can explore the individual sections in detail and have even more time to play, relax or have fun.

And at these establishments you can rent the bikes:

Eichbergerhof "Kohl +43 3338 2381, www.eichbergerhof.at

Gasthof-Pension "Pferschywirt" +43 3338 2589, www.pferschywirt.at

With the BusBahnBim app of Verbundlinie, timetable information has never been easier: all connections by bus, train and streetcar in Austria can be queried by entering locations and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the App Store.

e.g.: at the Pferschywirt, Kleinschlag 22 or at the Eichbergerhof, Eichberg 22

Google Maps_Pferschywirt

Google Maps_Eichbergerhof

More information:

Tourist Office Eastern Styria

Hartberg office

Alleegasse 6

8230 Hartberg

+43 3332 603300

www.oststeiermark.com

The Styria Tours App, available for free on Google Play and in the App Store (Android, iOS), offers detailed first-hand information: short facts (length, duration, difficulty, ascent and descent in altitude meters, ratings), map, route descriptions, altimeter, compass, summit finder, navigation along the tour. In addition, you can create your personal favorites list of favorite tours and points, save tours and destinations offline, play on social media channels and more.

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What the weather will be like

Rohrbach an der Lafnitz (432m)

Morning
16°C
0%
10 km/h
Noon
21°C
0%
15 km/h
Night
18°C
5%
10 km/h
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Morning
15°C
5%
10 km/h
Noon
20°C
10%
10 km/h
Night
19°C
10%
5 km/h
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
01.06.2023
10°C 24°C
02.06.2023
11°C 25°C
03.06.2023
12°C 22°C
GenussCard Steiermark | © Thermen- und Vulkanland Steiermark, Harald Eisenberger

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