Hiking Route Wenigzell hiking trail no. 918: Wetterkreuz - St. Jakob im Walde, Wenigzell - Touren-Impression #1 | © Gemeinde Wenigzell

Wenigzell hiking trail no. 918: Wetterkreuz - St. Jakob im Walde, Wenigzell

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 3,1 km
Time 1:10 h
Uphill 20 hm
Downhill 212 hm
Highest point 1053 m
This stage of the long-distance hiking trail takes you from Wetterkreuz to the Wenigzell St. Jakob border
This short hiking trail starts at the Wetterkreuz and leads after a short stretch of country road through the beautiful countryside of Wenigzell.

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.
  • From the Wetterkreuz we hike via "Auf der Halt" and Leitenbauer to St. Jakob im Walde.
Take a step back and admire the weather crosses!
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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Gallery

cattle on the Brandriedl with view to the Dachstein (Ramsau am Dachstein)

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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