Archduke Johann path
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A great hike with a wonderful view over Vorau and the Joglland-Waldheimat region.
The extensive circular hike leads from Vorau Abbey down to the Brühl and leads up to the Erzherzog Johann Höhe and back again via the Amtmann Höhe. The viewing platform on the Erzherzog Johann Höhe invites you to linger. The platform offers a resting place and a telescope, for a wonderful panoramic view. The leisurely hiking tour runs mostly on well paved forest and forest paths.
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Coming from Vienna: A2 exit Pinggau - Rohrbach - Vorau
Coming from Graz: A2 exit Pinkafeld or Hartberg - Rohrbach - Vorau
Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
- We start at the Augustinian monastery Vorau
- From there we hike down in the direction of Brühl
- We hike along the Vorauer bach and cross an iron bridge
- From there we walk up to Erzherzog Johann Höhe
- Now we take the field path towards the road and go down the Amtmann Höhe again
- After the Amtmann Höhe we turn left and walk along the brook downstream
- We cross the bridge and follow the asphalted road in the direction of Greilbergsiedlung
- From there we can already see the monastery Vorau
Visit the only Styrian canonical monastery in Vorau. Here you will also find the world-famous library.
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 will find parking spaces directly at the
monastery in Vorau, where you can park free of charge.
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What the weather will be like
Vorau (675m)
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
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