Kneipp hiking trail, St. Jakob im Walde

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 5,5 km

Time 1:45 h

Uphill 180 hm

Downhill 180 hm

Highest point 926 m

On this hike you can expect different stations of the Kneipp teachings. The Kneipp path includes 3 different routes where you can experience, enjoy and learn a lot. For example, you pass by the arm water pool in the Europapark. A visit to the herb farmer is also worthwhile. At the "Jakobi-Bründl" you come to a mystical place where you can forget everyday life. For children, there is a barefoot play area next to the foot-water pool. (Water treading pool)

The Kneipp Association St. Jakob im Walde was founded in 1998 and thus also the Kneipp path was ceremoniously opened. In the course of time, there have always been renewals so that the five pillars of the Kneipp teachings are attractively expressed along the Kneipp path. At the beginning of the Kneipp path near the elementary school, the five pillars are represented. The hike takes you across the Europapark, past the Lueger Inn to the vicinity of the Arzberger homestead, where there is a chestnut tree and a wayside shrine, and right next to it you will find a plaque with a short biography of Father Kneipp. The next station is again dedicated to the order of life: an unusual wooden cross invites you to linger and pause.

If you are interested, you can also visit the herb garden in the herb kingdom and the relic of Emperor Charles in the parish church in the course of the hike along the Kneipp path.

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More information

Sankt Jakob im Walde is located approx. 24 km northwest of the district capital Hartberg in the far northwest of the Hartberg district. The municipality belongs to Joglland.

By car:
From Vienna: via the A2 to the Friedberg exit and B54 to Rohrbach, then via Mönichwald to St. Jakob im Walde

From Graz: via the A2 to the Rohrbach - Vorau exit, then to Rohrbach and on to Waldbach and St. Jakob im Walde

From the S6 Krieglach exit via the Alpl to Ratten and St. Jakob im Walde

Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
St. Jakob im Walde, Kräfereich (free)

We start at the 5 pillars near the church
We follow the Kneipp signs 1,2,3
We walk leisurely across the Europapark and the military cemetery
At the military cemetery we turn left and come to the main road.
We go right along the road until we come to the junction after the petrol station.
Now we go down the road until we come to a farm
At the farm we continue straight on and enter the forest landscape
We cross two streams and come to the fork Kneipppath 1
Kneipp path 1 leads us to the left through a forest clearing.
At the foot water basin of path 1, path 2 and path 3 join again shortly before.
Now the paths 1,2,3 lead us upwards over a bend back to the village
Path 2 and 3 lead us at the junction of path 1 to the right up to the forest clearing
From the clearing we continue to the left
After approx. 100 m we come to the junction of Kneipp path 2 and Kneipp path 3
Path 2 leads us on an asphalt road back to the village
Trail 3 leads us at the junction of trail 2, right down the asphalt road and then left down to the herbal stream
We cross the Heroderbach three times and come to a meadow
At the next crossing we keep left until we reach path 2
Now we go right following the signs

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.

You can learn even more about Kneipp and about Sebastian Kneipp in the exhibition Kräftereich in St. Jakob im Walde.

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

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
www.joglland.at
www.oststeiermark.com

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