Lafnitzau circuit, St. Johann in der Haide

• We start at the Waldbad in St. Johann in der Haide, near the train station, walk briefly on an asphalt road and then continue on a forest road into the forest.
• We walk upstream along the edge of the forest until we come to an asphalt road again and go straight ahead at the first junction.
• After a few meters, we turn left onto the meadow path that leads past a farm.Along the asphalt road, we reach a bridge and continue on the left bank until we reach the Unterlugnitz crossroads.
• Now we walk uphill for a while until we see a field path on the left.
• After walking downhill through the forest, we continue over a bridge to the Maierhofermühle mill.
• We then briefly cross the border to Burgenland via the asphalt road and then turn right onto a dirt track until we reach the Lafnitz.
• When we reach the road, we keep right, cross the Lafnitz and are back in Styria.
• We cross the B50 road and walk along a gravel road around the fish ponds. Shortly before the highway underpass, we turn left across the meadows and then uphill through the forest.
• Along the forest path we reach the calorie trail sign again and follow the markings until we reach the starting point again.

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
• The trail is easy to walk and therefore suitable for the whole family. Tips for even more hiking fun: Rules of conduct when hiking

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

• 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.

Equipment:

• Small rucksack with water bottle (+ provisions)
• Sturdy shoes
• Appropriate clothing - preferably several layers - "onion principle"
• Rain and sun protection
• Hiking poles as required
• Cell phone
• Small first aid kit
• Route description
• Before starting the hike, check where you can stop for refreshments, including opening times, or pack suitable food and drink.

If time permits, you are welcome to take a short detour into the center of St. Johann in der Haide and enjoy a refreshment at one of our restaurants.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Office Hartbergerland

Alleegasse 6

8230 Hartberg

hartbergerland@oststeiermark.com 

+43 3332 603 300

www.oststeiermark.com 

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You can order hiking, cycling maps and other information material online free of charge or pick it up at the Hartberg office, Alleegasse 6.