Winter hiking trail from Orthofer to Berger, St. Jakob im Walde

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 5,7 km

Time 1:45 h

Uphill 93 hm

Downhill 93 hm

Highest point 1159 m

Starting from the Joglland trail in St. Jakob im Walde, a hiking trail leads from the Gasthof Orthofer to the Berger family hotel - a great change for all cross-country skiers and skiers.

Starting from the Gasthof Orthofer, also where the Joglland trail, which is certified with the Styrian trail quality seal, starts, a winter hiking trail begins to the nearby Berger family hotel. You can trudge through the snowy landscape for around 6 kilometers, whether with or without snowshoes. A section also leads next to the Joglland trail, where you can watch the cross-country skiers. Otherwise, enjoy the peace and quiet along this winter hike, where there is a place to stop for refreshments both at the start and at the intermediate destination.

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More information

Sankt Jakob im Walde is located approx. 24 km northwest of the district capital Hartberg in the far northwest of the Hartberg district. The municipality belongs to Joglland.

By car:
From Vienna: via the A2 to the Friedberg exit and B54 to Rohrbach, then via Mönichwald to St. Jakob im Walde

From Graz: via the A2 to the Rohrbach - Vorau exit, then to Rohrbach and on to Waldbach and St. Jakob im
Walde

From the S6 Krieglach exit via the Alpl to Ratten and St. Jakob im Walde

Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
St. Jakob im Walde, Inn Orthofer (free)

We start our winter hike at Gasthof Orthofer
We cross the field behind the inn and walk to the snowmaking pond
There we keep left and hike through a small wooded area to the so-called Blochplatz, a crossroads for several cross-country ski trails
From here, we follow trail marker 915 to Riegler Kohlstatt at around 1132 meters above sea level. Here we continue on a narrow forest path and follow the signs "Gasthof Berger via Lechner" to the Berger family hotel
Here we can fortify ourselves and warm up a little before hiking back to the starting point
The way back leads along the same route back to Gasthof Orthofer
On the tour, we follow the red/white/red markings with the number 915 via Berger/Krutzler

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.

Discover the winter sports options in St. Jakob im Walde: whether cross-country skiing or downhill skiing, horse-drawn sleigh rides or ice skating.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

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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