Stage 23 From Glacier to Wine North Route Fischbach - Am Straßegg

We start in the idyllic village of Fischbach on the south side of the Fischbach Alps, which has often been voted the most beautiful mountain village in Styria. Past the bathing pond, we hike here in the Joglland-Waldheimat region first along meadows and past beautiful farmsteads to the Waisenschmied wayside cross. From here we enter the forest of the Fischbacher Alps and soon reach the Herrnalm, whose hut is only open for business during the annual Herrnalm festival on Whit Monday.

From now on, on this stage of the hiking route "From Glacier to Wine", we follow the Mariazell Trail 06 and Central Alpine Trail 02, walking in the opposite direction to the classic pilgrimage route, as the pilgrims walk from south to north and we head south. The trail now follows the ridge the entire time with fairly minor elevation changes. At the end of the tour, one of the most famous hosts of Eastern Styria awaits us, the Stroßeggwirt (Tel. +43 3171 260). The senior boss is not only a gifted musician on his harmonica, but also reads his guests' every wish from their eyes. And by the way: The Straßegg host always has a few musical instruments ready for the guests - so maybe we can discover our hidden, musical vein!? The devil's violin, the washboard guitar or the big sack drum are always ready and waiting for someone to play them. This will also get us in the mood for the next stage, which will take us to the Almenland Nature Park.

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