Rosenkogel- Kulmweg, Puch bei Weiz

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 8,3 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 539 hm

Downhill 537 hm

Highest point 963 m

The apple village of Puch is the starting point for a true "journey into paradise". The circular hiking trail leads up to the Kulm at 975 m, which was already inhabited in Celtic times and offers a magnificent panoramic view.

This hike is particularly beautiful in spring when the trees are in bloom and the village is enveloped in a cloud of white and delicate pink blossom, and in fall,when the 25 km long Apple Road is transformed into a paradise of ripe apples.

However, the region around the apple village of Puch has much more to offer.

Numerous fruit farms invite you to taste their apples and offer many delicious delicacies in their farm stores and 24-hour stores so that you can take a piece of Eastern Styria home with you. Or we can enjoy not only the view, but also the entertaining stories with which Puch storyteller Marion Wiesler will whisk you away to apple paradise on the five idyllically placed audio loungers at Hochgartl in Puch, Singerberg, ElzerRoas, Apfelschlössl and the apple pavilion at Biohof Schloffer.

Best season

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

More information

ApfelLand is located in the heart of Eastern Styria, approx. 60 km north-east of Graz and approx. 140 km south of Vienna

To Google Maps for the calculation of the journey.

Municipal office Puch bei Weiz

We start the circular route at the municipal office in Puch bei Weiz.

We head in the direction of Puch-Eben, then turn left past the sports field into the forest. Steadily uphill we come to the "Kreuzwaldkreuz" cross, where we cross the road and after a short stretch turn left uphill towards "Ramhof" (path no. 9). We keep to the right and walk past the water reservoir towards the summit.

Now we are rewarded with a magnificent view. If we are lucky and reach the summit on a clear, beautiful day, we can see as far as the Pannonian lowlands.

After these wonderful impressions, we continue downhill, turn left at the Kulmwirt and pass the "Hoader" farmstead, the Hofersiedlung and the "Hoaderbauernkapelle" chapel before returning to our starting point at the Puch municipal office.

Important telephone numbers:

Euronotruf: 112

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible please give 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 for correct and fair behavior in the forest:

(Source: www.bundesforste.at )

Hikers should avoid visits to the forest about 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wildlife is particularly active during this time.
Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts & Co have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any trash in the forest.

Camping and making fire - is strictly forbidden in the forest!

Basically, each person is allowed to collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day in the forest for personal use. It is only forbidden if the forest owner expressly prohibits it.

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 descriptionBefore starting the hike, check where you can stop for refreshments, including opening times, or pack suitable food and drink.

We recommend you:

Listening pleasure loungers on the Styrian Apple Road"

Kulm Celtic village"

Cool off in the Puch swimming pool in summer