Hiking route Natur-experience trail (Natur-Erlebnisweg) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Erlebnisregion Thermen- & Vulkanland Hiking route Natur-experience trail (Natur-Erlebnisweg) - Touren-Impression #1 | © Erlebnisregion Thermen- & Vulkanland

Natur-experience trail (Natur-Erlebnisweg)

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The natural paradise around the Großharter pond invites you to explore and experience. Stop and feel the power of nature.
Starting point of the hiking tour is the center of Auffen. The 4.1 km long circular trail leads to the Harter Teich, where you can experience nature in its most beautiful form and back again. Stop for a short while at the Harter pond and enjoy the diversity of nature and the silence.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness
Experience
Scenery

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
4,1 km
Route
1:30 h
Time
50 hm
Uphill
50 hm
Downhill
450 m
Highest point
400 m
Lowest point

Map & downloads

More information

From direction Vienna: A2 freeway in the direction of Graz - you take the Sebersdorf/ Bad Waltersdorf exit, then in the direction of Auffen.

From direction Graz: Freeway A2 direction Vienna - you take the exit Sebersdorf/ Bad Waltersdorf, then direction Auffen. 

 

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

The starting point of the nature adventure trail is located in the center of Auffen. Start your hike along the ostrich enclosure. Cross the gravel road and then keep to the right. Along the nature trail you walk around the Harter pond. Continue towards Großhart and back to the center of Auffen, where you started.   
  1. Start center of Auffen   
  2. along the ostrich enclosure   
  3. cross the gravel road, then turn right   
  4. along the nature trail around the pond   
  5. further in the direction of Großhart   
  6. and back to the starting point in the center of Auffen
Timetables and travel information can be found directly at: Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), Steiermärkische Landesbahnen (STLB), www.busbahnbim.at.

With the BusBahnBim app from Verbundlinie, timetable information has never been easier: all bus, train and streetcar connections in Austria can be queried by entering locations and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the App Store

 

Thermal Pleasure Taxi: With a valid guest pass, guests can be transported within Bad Waltersdorf from Mon. to Sun. 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at a rate of € 1.00 p.p./trip. To the towns of Auffen-Großhart-Buch-Magdalena as well as Bad Blumau, the one-way fare is € 2.50 p.p. - please book in time under +43 664/455 45 00 

 

Thermenlandbus: From Vienna comfortably with the Thermenlandbus to Bad Waltersdorf

There are numerous parking spaces available throughout the town center.
Tourismusverband Thermen- & Vulkanland

Gästeinfo Bad Waltersdorf
Hauptplatz 90
8271 Bad Waltersdorf

Tel.: +43 3382 55 100-71

badwaltersdorf@thermen-vulkanland.at

www.thermen-vulkanland.at

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What the weather will be like

Mariazell (860m)

Morning
foggy
4°C
95%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
11°C
10%
10 km/h
Night
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6°C
75%
5 km/h
Light rain in the early morning, rain towards evening, and some sunshine in between.
Morning
very sunny
3°C
0%
0 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
15°C
0%
10 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
12°C
0%
10 km/h
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
30.03.2024
sunny
5°C 19°C
31.03.2024
slightly cloudy
5°C 18°C
01.04.2024
cloudy
5°C 17°C
GenussCard Steiermark | © Thermen- und Vulkanland Steiermark, Harald Eisenberger

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