Grubbründlweg, Puch bei Weiz

Accessible by public transport

Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 19,2 km

Time 5:10 h

Uphill 388 hm

Downhill 388 hm

Highest point 598 m

This circular trail takes us from the heart of the Styrian Apple Road- the apple village of Puch to the Grubbründl Chapel, on to Anger and back to the starting point in Puch.

A truly fruity road winds for 25 km from hill to hill through the idyllic landscape of eastern Styria, linking orchards with inns and direct marketers.A journey to paradise,... is how the well-known local poet Peter Rossegger described his trip to Puch in his day. Every year in spring, millions of delicate pink blossoms adorn the fruit trees along the Apple Road, lending an extraordinary charm to the magnificent landscape. Then, in autumn, Austria's orchard is ready for the harvest. The colorful landscape and delicious fruits are waiting to be tasted.

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ApfelLand is located in the heart of Eastern Styria, approx. 60 km north-east of Graz and approx. 140 km south of Vienna

By car: Coming from Vienna: Via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Hartberg exit - via the main road (B54) towards Graz - 2 km after Kaindorf towards Graz, turn off towards ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee- Floing- Puch

Coming from Salzburg/Germany: Highway via Salzburg - Pyhrnautobahn (A9) to Graz - continue on the Südautobahn in the direction of Vienna (A2) to the Gleisdorf West exit - main road (B54) to Kaibing - ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee- Floing- Puch

To Google Maps for the calculation of the journey.

We start this hike at the Puch bei Weiz municipal office and follow the marked hiking trail No. 6 toward the Puch elementary and middle school. From there, the trail leads us on to Singerberg.
Staying on trail No. 6, we reach a bridge. There, we turn right and continue hiking through the forest. After leaving the forest, we keep to the right again and head toward the Ilzberg settlement or the village of Hohenilz. From here, the trail continues to the Binder vacation home.
Now the trail descends slightly along a forest path until we reach a small stream. We then continue on to the road bridge, pass under it, and finally arrive at the viaduct. From there, we follow the trail toward Grub and eventually reach the Grubbründl Chapel.
This is an ideal spot for a rest or a moment of quiet reflection at the chapel, idyllically situated in the shady forest.From the chapel, the hike continues via Hart-Puch and Oberfeistritz to Anger. Here, too, the town invites you to take a leisurely break. In Anger’s parish church, visitors can use an audio guide to listen to the sounds of the organ and the ringing of the bells.
We then begin our return journey to Puch. From Anger, we follow the signs for the R8 bike path to Unterfeistritz and the “Kulmmühle.” There, we turn right and, after a short climb, reach the Gössl fruit warehouse next to the former “Feldseppl” inn. Soon, the parish church of Puch comes back into view, and we finally return to the apple village of Puch.