Kammerholzweg, Vorau

Characteristics

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Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 5,1 km

Time 1:30 h

Uphill 105 hm

Downhill 123 hm

Highest point 725 m

Almost flat hiking trail without difficulties with a length of about 5 km.

You walk almost level, first on the municipal road, through the upper part of Markt Vorau, until you turn into Kammerholz, a quiet piece of forest (insider tip: Schwammerlwald). Then you return to Markt Vorau.

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Vorau is located in the East Styrian hill country at an altitude of between 470 and 1248 meters.

By car:
From Vienna: A2 exit Pinggau - Rohrbach-Vorau

From Graz: A2 exit Pinkafeld or Hartberg - Rohrbach - Vorau

Detailed information on how to get here can be found here..
Vorau, Griesplatz, outdoor pool (free)

We start either from the Sparkasse in Vorau or the town hall just above and follow the marked trail no. 5 to the Faustmann Cross
Then we turn left towards Riegersberg. At the next fork in the road, we turn right into Kammerholz, keep going in the same direction and come to the Haberlerkreuz
There you can make a detour to the Kuchlbauer cider farm.
Afterwards, we walk back to Vorau.

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.

We recommend a visit to Vorau Abbey and the open-air museum.

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

Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight stays, excursion destinations, etc., can be found here:

East Styria Tourist Board
Office Joglland-Waldheimat
Church Quarter 24, 8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: +43 3336/ 20 255

Joglland-Waldheimat
Eastern Styria

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