Kulmsteig- Alternating high trail

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 5,5 km

Time 2:10 h

Uphill 498 hm

Downhill 445 hm

Highest point 936 m

This stage of the Wechselbergland-Höhenweg from Lebing, Gasthaus Stixpeter to the Kulm summit. A magnificent panoramic view as far as the Hungarian Plain awaits you at the Kulm summit.

A somewhat more challenging hike up to the Kulm, also known as the "Styrian Rigi", is a stage of the Wechselbergland-Höhenweg trail that leads from Lebing to the Kulm and on to Stubenberg am See and Pöllau.

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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

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

To Google Maps for the calculation of the journey.

Inn "Stixpeter" Kulmer

From Gasthaus Stixpeter we walk along the L361 country road towards Puch. The Kulm is always in front of us. The path is marked up to the Kulm summit with red-white-red markings and yellow direction signs with the letters WH (Wechselberglandhöhenweg).

We follow this path to HARL'S CAFE-BAR and then turn left into Kulmstraße. After approx. 200 m, we walk past a settlement on the right and then through the forest and rejoin Kulmstraße. After another 250 m on Kulmstraße, turn left and follow the markings to the Kulm summit.

If you would like to continue this stage to Pöllau, continue in the same way:

After a magnificent panoramic view as far as the Hungarian Plain, we leave the Kulm summit heading southeast. After the turning gate, we continue north, where we cross the Kulm road and walk briefly through a wooded area. In front of us is the Steirische Schnitzelwirt. We then follow hiking trail 771 towards Stubenberg am See. After crossing the Feistritz river, we head north, cross the L409 country road and turn right after the warehouse onto the footpath to Stubenberg. Once in the town center, continue in the direction of Zeil, Michlhof, path 4, Stelzer-Lex. Turn right before the inn and after approx. 200 m turn left uphill. Keep right at the next fork after approx. 400 m and follow hiking trail 944 to Pöllau, 425 m.

Important telephone numbers:

European emergency call: 112

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)

Rescue: 144

Fire department: 122

Police: 133

Here you will find the rules of conduct for "Safe handling of grazing livestock" and "Safety on the mountain"

A few tips on correct and fair behavior in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at )

Tips for even more hiking fun: Rules of conduct when hiking

Hikers should avoid visiting the forest approx. 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active at this time.
Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any garbage in the forest.
Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!
In principle, every person in the forest is allowed to collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for their own use. It is only prohibited if the forest owner expressly forbids it.

Backpack with water bottle/thermos flask and provisions

Mountain / hiking boots

Appropriate clothing - preferably several layers - "onion principle" on cool days: long hiking pants, do not forget gloves: Headgear, sunglassesrain protection, seat pad

Hiking sticks

cell phone

First aid kit

Route description, detailed plan of the hike/hiking map/GPS device

Before the start of the hike, check the possibilities for refreshments, including opening times, or pack the appropriate food and drink

We recommend you:

Mountain chapel Maria Brunn am Kulm

Timetables and information can be found at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at www.busbahnbim.at

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-SammelTaxi.

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations, etc:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee office