St. Kathrein am Offenegg via Schwarzwald

The tour in numbers

Route 14,5 km

Time 4:00 h

Uphill 791 hm

Downhill 319 hm

Highest point 1077 m

Hiking trail over the Landscha and Patschasattel to St. Kathrein am Offenegg

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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 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 B54 / B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorfer Bundesstraße 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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Main square, Weiz (chargeable)

The hike (no. 763) leads from Weizer Hauptplatz on the Landscha to the Eben turn-off. Now the trail continues over the Schwarzwald around the Hirschkogel to the Vogelhube hut on the Patscha, over the Patschasattel to Greith and finally via Egg to St. Kathrein am Offenegg; gradient/descent: 930/435m.

Variant for the way back:

On the Zeilerstraße to GH Braunhof and via Ringbauer to Gschaid - on the 745 trail via Patscha (Vogelhütte) and Naas-Dorf back to Weiz (13.2 km approx. 3 1/2 hrs.)

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

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.

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.