Pöllauberg circuit via Hotel Muhr and Pöllau, Pöllauberg

• Starting from the nature park arena in Pöllauberg, we cross the country road and after a few meters reach a chapel. There we keep left towards Masenberg and walk approx. 200 m to the next crossroads with the signpost "Hartberg" and continue straight uphill, following the signpost marked white-blue-white no. 6 to the left into the field path.
• We follow paths 941 and no. 6 in the direction of Zisser Taverne and walk uphill along Zeiler Dorfstraße until we reach the signs for Hotel Muhr/Waldlehrpfad and turn left.
• From here to Waldhof Muhr we follow the forest nature trail.

Hotel Muhr - Roseggerweg - Pöllau town center - Pöllauberg

• After a refreshment, we walk back along the access road in a southerly direction.
• We stay on this road and follow the white-red-white markings no. 5 towards Pöllau and join path no. 11 at the fork near the Kohl sawmill. The path leads us south to Pöllau.
• At the adventure pool, we cross the L406 road and reach the Aupark, from where we continue to the center of Pöllau with its large former monastery complex.
• From the center of Pöllau, we head east past the former Augustinian monastery (castle/church) to the traffic circle, the entrance to Pöllau-Mitte.
• We follow the red-white-red markings no. 942 or the green signs "Hirschbirnweg" and "Wallfahrerweg Pöllauberg" north of the Raiffeisenbank to the pilgrimage church of Pöllauberg.
• Via the main square (north of the church), follow the access road back to our starting point at the Naturparkarena.

• European emergency call: 112
• Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)
• Rescue: 144
• Fire brigade: 122
• Police: 133

The trail is easy to walk and therefore suitable for the whole family. Correct behaviour when hiking: Rules of behaviour when hiking

A few tips on correct and fair behaviour 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 rubbish in the forest.
• Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!
• In principle, every person in the forest is allowed to collect 2kg of mushrooms and berries per day for their own use. It is only prohibited if the forest owner expressly forbids it.

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

Fahrpläne und Reiseinformationen finden Sie bei den Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) oder unter Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

Für den örtlichen Transport empfehlen wir das SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark. HF5809 Oberneuberg - Pöllauberg Ort

Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Pöllau Valley Nature Park office
Schloss 1
8225 Pöllau, Austria
Phone: +43 3335 4210
www.naturpark-poellauertal.at
www.oststeiermark.com
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