Planetary path "Heaven on Earth, Rettenegg

Characteristics

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Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 14,8 km

Time 5:30 h

Uphill 920 hm

Downhill 920 hm

Highest point 1782 m

The size of the universe is made tangible to the visitor during the hike. For example, it takes the light of the sun about the same time to reach Saturn as it takes a hiker to cover this distance on the planetary path.

The planetary path "Heaven on Earth" Rettenegg - Stuhleck is a scientific - touristic project in cooperation with the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Vienna. On the planetary path, the celestial bodies of the solar system are represented in models in size and distance to each other on a scale of billions on the approximately 7 km long stretch between Rettenegg and Stuhleck.

The arrangement of the classical planetary bodies took place thereby after their position of 5. May of the year 2000.

At the starting pavilion and the locations of the planetary models are boards with descriptions for Earth, Moon, Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, the asteroid belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. These descriptions additionally provide a link between modern astronomy based on today's worldview and the astronomy of past cultures and eras.

The green signposts with the inscription Planetenweg and the symbol show you the way from the starting pavilion to the Stuhleck.

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More information

Rettenegg is located in the Fischbach Alps at the confluence of the Pfaffenbach and Feistritz rivers. The roads coming from Pfaffensattel and Feistritzsattel also meet there. The southern part of the area belongs to the Styrian Joglland.

By car
From Graz: via the A2 to the Gleisdorf-West exit; follow the B64 to Weiz; B72 to Birkfeld, Ratten, Rettenegg

From Vienna: via A23 to exit Bruck a. d. Mur; continue on S6, follow L117 to Rettenegg

Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
Retenegg, municipal office, “Simml” inn (free)

We start at the Sternenpavillon in Rettenegg
We go over the bridge to the Rettenegger Dorfstadl
After the information boards about the sun and Mercury we reach the planets Venus and Mars.
We always follow the markings and come to the next planets
Through a piece of forest on a forest path we walk to Uranus
After the Trollengasthof Joglland a steep section begins
We hike until we come to the next planet, Neptune.
Here we turn right and come to the Stuhleck, to the last planet, Pluto.
At the Stuhleck we have the possibility to stop at the Alois Günther haus.

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.

The Planetenweg is also a feeder trail to the alpannonia long-distance hiking trail to the Stuhleck!

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

Tourism Association East Styria
Office Joglland - Waldheimat
8255 St. Jakob im Walde, church quarter 24
Tel.: +43 3336 20255

Joglland-Waldheimat
Eastern Styria

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Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

Regio Bus

Community Rettenegg, Tel.: 03173/8020
gde@rettenegg.steiermark.at
www.rettenegg.at

Hiking booklet “On foot through Joglland and the Waldheimat” available from the Joglland-Waldheimat tourist office, Tel: +43 3336 20255 Folder Planet Trail