To the fairytale meadow, Fischbach

Characteristics

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Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 7,7 km

Time 2:30 h

Uphill 230 hm

Downhill 230 hm

Highest point 1116 m

A leisurely circular hike for the whole family. Reading boards with fairy tales along the way make the hike varied and exciting for children.

From Fischbach, head toward Roseggersiedlung, where the path to the Fairy Tale Meadow is just a short distance away. The trail there is made exciting for all children with fairy tale panels designed for reading aloud. Once you arrive at the Fairy Tale Meadow, it’s time for a break. Here, there are two options for continuing the hike: the shorter route follows this path past the
remaining fairy tale signs, or you can hike around the Reithkogel to enjoy the magnificent view from the rest areas. The hike can be rounded off with a round of mini-golf at Freizeitland Fischbach for the whole family.

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More information

From Vienna: Via the A2 southern motorway and the S6 Semmering motorway to the Kindberg exit. Here through the Stanzertal valley on the Schanzsattel-Landesstraße L114 to Fischbach.

From Graz: Via the Weizer-Bundesstraße B72 to Birkfeld and from here via the Schanzsattel-Landesstraße L114 to Fischbach.

From Linz/Salzburg/Munich: Via the A9 Pyhrn motorway and the S6 Semmering motorway to the Kindberg exit. Continue as above.

Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.

Fischbach, Village Square (free)

The longer version: We start at the village square in Fischbach and walk leisurely to the elementary school
Between the elementary school and the cemetery we turn right to the Roseggersiedlung and follow the hiking trail number 1.
We walk uphill along the asphalt road until we reach a forest and a meadow surrounded by fairy tale figures.
We can turn the fairy tale path to the left to discover even more fairy tale figures
We cross the meadow and continue on a forest path until we reach the Finsterloch cross
From there we go straight on until we come to a crossroads where we turn right.
Now we are on the path n. 15
We go around the so-called Reithkogel on a forest path
We follow the path until we come back to the Finsterloch cross
From there we go back the same way until we reach the village square Fischbach

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

A few tips on correct and fair behaviour in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at )

Hikers should avoid visits to the forest about 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active during 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 lighting fires are strictly forbidden in the forest!

In principle, every person is allowed to pick 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for personal use. It is only prohibited if the forest owner expressly forbids it.

Small backpack with water bottle (+ provisions)

Sturdy shoes

Appropriate clothing - if possible several layers - "onion principle".

Rain and sun protectionWalking sticks as required

Mobile phone

Small first aid kit

Route description

Before starting the hike, check the possibilities for refreshments, including opening times, or pack appropriate food and drink.

At the end of the Roseggersiedlung there is the possibility to take the fairy tale path to the left to explore even more fairy tales. This also leads to the fairy tale meadow.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
-> Stop Number: WZ 4112 Village Square

You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:
Eastern Styria Tourism Association
Joglland-Waldheimat office
8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: 03336/20255
www.joglland.at
www.oststeiermark.com

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