alpannonia circular trail - recharge your batteries, St. Jakob im Walde

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 45,6 km

Time 14:00 h

Uphill 1477 hm

Downhill 1477 hm

Highest point 1451 m

The 2-3 day tour leads from St. Jakob im Walde via Mönichwald and Vorau back to the starting point. Here you hike on various Alpannonia feeders, the main trail and many a theme trail.

With the alpannonia circular trail in the Joglland - Waldheimat region in eastern Styria, various feeders of the long-distance hiking trail can be connected. This creates a beautiful tour with numerous highlights, such as the fantastic view at the Rabl-Kreuz-Hütte or the unique Vorau Abbey. On different feeder paths you hike on the tracks of the alpannonia long-distance hiking trail and thus offer an optimal way for everyone who is looking for a 2-3 day tour.

From St. Jakob im Walde to the Rabl-Kreuz hut and on to Mönichwald and Vorau, follow the yellow alpannonia marking (feeder trail). From Vorau you hike on the Barbara-Sicharter path to Wenigzell. You then reach the starting point in St. Jakob im Walde via the so-called Kraftpfad.

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More information

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

We start at the parish church in St. Jakob im Walde
We walk leisurely to the supermarket and then pass the houses on the left side
We walk uphill through the forest until we reach the road in the direction of Rettenegg
We follow the road to the Bühlhofer Höhe, where we leave the road and turn right
From here we go to the Rabl-Kreuz-Hut
From the Rabl-Kreuz hut we continue to the Kaltwiesen hut
From there we go downhill by the ski lift to Gasthof Schwengerer
We follow the hiking trail to Mönichwald
From Mönichwald we continue to Vorau
Via the Barbara-Sicharter-Weg we now hike to Wenigzell
At the Buchtelbar starts our last stage back to St. Jakob im Walde
Via the Kraftpfad we come from Wenigzell comfortably to St. Jakob im Walde
Duration: 2-3 days

Important telephone numbers:

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

The trail is easy to walk and therefore suitable for the whole family.
Correct behaviour when hiking: Rules of behaviour when hiking
A few tips on correct and fair behaviour in the forest: (Source: https://www.bundesforste.at/english.html)

Hikers should avoid visiting the forest approx. 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active at 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 making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest
In principle, every person in the forest is allowed to collect 2kg of mushrooms and berries per day for their own 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.

For those who enjoy long-distance hiking, there is the alpannonia long-distance hiking trail from Fischbach to Köszeg with 6-7 day stages.

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

Tourism Association East Styria
Office Joglland - Waldheimat
8255 St. Jakob im Walde, church quarter 24
Tel.: +43 3336 20255

www.joglland-waldheimat.at
www.oststeiermark.com
joglland-waldheimat@oststeiermark.com

Hiking map “alpannonia in the Joglland - Waldheimat region” available from the tourist information office of the Joglland - Waldheimat region: info@joglland.at, Tel.: +43 3336 20255