Stone Staircase, Hartberg

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The tour in numbers

Route 2,9 km

Time 1:18 h

Uphill 432 hm

Downhill 5 hm

Highest point 786 m

On the way to the Hartberg landmark and the 99 steps up to the "Ah".

The Ringkogel is Hartberg's local mountain and the Ringwarte is the town's landmark. Both indicate that we are in Celtic country, but the Romans were not far away either. On the way to the Ringwarte, we wander through the archaeological excavations of the remaining ring wall. This not only gave the Ringkogel its name but also served to protect the Celts. The ring wall of the Hartberg Celtic settlement was about one kilometer long and originally had two gates. One was destroyed when a quarry was built, the second is still clearly recognizable as the Zangentor. Information boards along the way tell of the quarry and explain the large Zangentor complex of the Celtic settlement.

99 steps to the "Ah". Before we descend back into the old town, we should definitely climb the Ringwarte. The Hartberg landmark is almost 110 years old and was built in 1906. There are so many views waiting for us at the top that we have to look for quite a long time: Ah, the Hartbergerland looks good!

Opening hours Ringwarte:
April - October all day (closed Mon and Tue and in bad weather)
Advance booking for groups: Innkeeper Ulli Schantl, +43 664 1520633

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accessible via the A2 Südautobahn exit Hartberg
in Hartberg follow the signs to the city center/centre

Hartberg, main square

We start at the main square in Hartberg.
The ascent to the Ringkogel begins via the Steinerne Siege up through forests and meadows. We have three options to get to the Ringkogel on foot: via the Brühlweg, the Laternderlweg or the Steinerne Stiege.
The "Steinerne Stiege" tour takes us through forests and meadows past numerous places to stop for refreshments.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Hartberg, P+R Kloster/Schramm parking lot

Hartberg, parking deck, Alleegasse 6 - subject to charges (information on charges)

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Hartbergerland office

Alleegasse 6

8230 Hartberg

Tel.: +43 3332 603 300

Vacation in Hartbergerland | Eastern Styria

www.oststeiermark.com