Ski-Nordic Classic Höhen-Loipe Jogllandloipe, St. Jakob im Walde - Touren-Impression #1
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Höhen-Loipe Jogllandloipe, St. Jakob im Walde

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging
Route 24,9 km
Time 4:00 h
Uphill 430 hm
Downhill 401 hm
Highest point 1378 m
The high-altitude trail takes you from the Joglland trail in St. Jakob im Walde, which has been awarded the Styrian trail quality seal, to the Rabl-Kreuz trail at Hochwechsel.
The high-altitude trail offers a wonderful hiking trail when there is sufficient natural snow and connects the two cross-country skiing areas in the Joglland - Waldheimat region: the Joglland trail in St. Jakob im Walde and the Rabl-Kreuz trails at the foot of the Hochwechsel. There is a place to stop for refreshments both at the starting point of the Joglland trail and at the Rabl-Kreuz trail. This also makes the high-altitude trail a popular tour for cross-country skiers on snow-covered winter days.

Best season

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

More information

Further information on how to get here: Gasthof Orthofer
  • We start the longest loop on the Jogllandloipe in St. Jakob im Walde in the starting area, directly behind Gasthof Orthofer
  • From there, we always stick to the red markings of the 10 km trail at first
  • As both the 10 km trail and the 25 km high-altitude trail are only suitable for the classic style, we always follow the groomed trail
  • After a first short ascent and a first descent, we enter a wooded area after the so-called Blochplatz
  • At the Riegler Kohlstatt junction, we continue straight ahead to the Fütterung junction, where we keep to the right
  • On our way to the Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte at the foot of the Hochwechsel, we pass the Ochsenkopf, or St. Jakob im Walde family ski mountain. After about another kilometer, at the turn of the 10-km trail, we leave the red-marked trail and continue straight ahead towards Hochwechsel
  • The high-altitude trail leads us over the so-called Bühlhofer-Höhe past the Blasenkogel and the Herrenstein (here we can marvel at the mighty wind turbines) to the Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte on the Hochwechsel. After around 2.5 hours and 12.5 kilometers, we reach our destination and treat ourselves to some refreshments in the rustic hut
  • Now we make our way back to Gasthof Orthofer
  • From the Rabl-Kreuz hut until we reach the 10 km trail again at the turn-off, we stick to the same trail as on the ascent
  • Then we turn right until we reach the Fütterung crossroads
  • We then keep to the right twice and finally reach Blochplatz again
  • Here we turn right into the descent, then master a small ascent so that we reach the start/finish area again
The 25 kilometer long high-altitude cross-country ski trail, starting from the Jogllandloipe in St. Jakob im Walde, is perfect for a day-long cross-country skiing tour through the wintry landscape - with refreshment stops for refreshments!
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
St. Jakob im Walde,  Orthofer inn (free)
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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What the weather will be like St. Jakob im Walde (927m)

Today, 31.08.2026

A sunny day, but thunderstorms will be possible towards evening.
Morning
very sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 55%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
rainy
17°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 65%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 01.09.2026

Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
Morning
very sunny
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 20%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 10%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
sunny
16°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

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01.09.2026
very sunny
13°C 21°C
02.09.2026
sunny
13°C 22°C
03.09.2026
very sunny
13°C 22°C
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