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Mariazell Trail to the Brandlucken

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Section of the Mariazell Trail from Weiz to Gschaid (2 variants)

The Mariazell Trail (No. 745) leads from the Weizer School Centre via Sturmberg and Naas Dorf to the Vogelhube Hut on the Patscha. Now you can either hike around or over the Patscha peak (no. 745a) to Gschaid, where the trail continues over Eibisberg and the Bendlerhöhe to Brandlucken; gradient/descent: 1090/435m.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness
Experience
Scenery

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

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Level of difficulty
14,9 km
Route
4:00 h
Time
988 hm
Uphill
403 hm
Downhill
1278 m
Highest point
470 m
Lowest point

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The district capital of Weiz is located in eastern Styria and is very easy to reach via the A2 from Vienna (approx. 2 hrs) and Graz from Graz (approx. 30 min). Arrival from Vienna and Graz: On the A2 from Vienna, take motorway exit 161/ Gleisdorf West in the direction of the B 54/B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorf federal road until you reach the B54 / Wechselbundesstraße. At the roundabout take the second exit to the B64 / Rechberg-Bundesstraße. After about 15 km you will reach the district capital Weiz.

Arriving from Graz via the main road: take Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai and Wickenburggasse to Jahngasse / B67a. Follow the B72 to Weiz and take the exit towards Weiz-West.

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The Mariazell Trail (No. 745) leads from the Weizer School Centre via Sturmberg and Naas Dorf to the Vogelhube Hut on the Patscha. Now you can either hike around or over the Patscha peak (no. 745a) to Gschaid, where the trail continues over Eibisberg and the Bendlerhöhe to Brandlucken; gradient/descent: 1090/435m.

There is a mountain ruin in Sturmberg that can be visited.

The ruin is located here.

Timetables and travel information can be found directly at:

For local transport we recommend the SAM-SammelTaxi

Parking spaces are available on the main square in Weiz.

Eastern Styria Tourist Board | Office Weiz
Main square 18
8160 Weiz
Tel: +43 3172 2319 660
E-Mail: weiz@oststeiermark.com
Website

Further information:

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What the weather will be like

Weiz (473m)

Morning
14°C
5%
5 km/h
Noon
19°C
0%
10 km/h
Night
18°C
0%
5 km/h
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare
Morning
15°C
15%
5 km/h
Noon
19°C
40%
10 km/h
Night
17°C
50%
5 km/h
Sunshine and cloudiness will alternate throughout the day. A chance of showers towards evening.
04.06.2023
11°C 20°C
05.06.2023
12°C 21°C
06.06.2023
12°C 21°C
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