Hiking Route Wenigzell hiking trail no. 916: Wenigzell - Schacherbauer Chapel, Wenigzell - Touren-Impression #1 | © Maria Fank

Wenigzell hiking trail no. 916: Wenigzell - Schacherbauer Chapel, Wenigzell

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 5,8 km
Time 2:00 h
Uphill 230 hm
Downhill 78 hm
Highest point 1020 m
The stage of this long-distance hiking trail is particularly inviting for connoisseurs.
On the hiking trail to the Schacherbauer Chapel on the border to St. Jakob im Walde, there are numerous places to stop for refreshments in Wenigzell and the petrol station and Bratlalm are also right on the way.

Best season

January
February
November
December

More information

Wenigzell is located in the Joglland mountains in the north-east of Styria.
 
By car:
From Vienna: via the A2, exit Pinggau - Friedberg, Rohrbach an der Lafnitz, Mönichwald, Waldbach, Wenigzell
 
From Graz: via the A2, exit Gleisdorf, Kaindorf, Pöllau bei Hartberg, Schloffereck, direction Vorau, left after the Kreuzwirt to Wenigzell
 
Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
  • We hike from the village square in Wenigzell via the petrol station, Gesslbauer and Reitbauer to the Schacherbauer chapel. From here, the trail continues to Ratten.
A visit to Edelbrände Edenbauer is highly recommended!
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Wenigzell, children's playground, old armory, in front of the school, 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

info@joglland.at
www.joglland-waldheimat.at
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What the weather will be like St. Jakob im Walde (927m)

Today, 09.08.2026

Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
Morning
very sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
25°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
sunny
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 10.08.2026

Possibly sunny spells in the early morning, later heavy clouds with frequent thunderstorms.
Morning
very sunny
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
rainy
28°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 50%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
rainy
23°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 55%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Forecast

11.08.2026
cloudy
17°C 27°C
12.08.2026
very sunny
15°C 25°C
13.08.2026
very sunny
14°C 25°C
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