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Perforated stone circuit

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Embark on a mysterious journey and learn exciting facts from earlier times.
On this circular trail you can admire the unique prehistoric long stones - perforated stones. Some of them are still in their original place. The history around this prehistoric stone setting is conveyed by information boards. Start and end point of the circular walk is the Mostgut and Buschenschank Kuchlbauer in Riegersberg. Refreshments are available at the Mostgut.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness
Experience
Scenery

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
3,8 km
Route
1:10 h
Time
60 hm
Uphill
60 hm
Downhill
687 m
Highest point
634 m
Lowest point

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More information

Coming from Vienna: A2 exit Pinggau - Rohrbach - Vorau Coming from Graz: A2 exit Pinkafeld or Hartberg - Rohrbach - Vorau Detailed information on how to get there can be found here.
  • We start at the Mostgut and Buschenschank Kuchlbauer
  • We follow the brown signs
  • Already now we can see the first perforated stones
  • At the end of the dirt road we turn right into the forest and cross the brook.
  • After the brook we continue to the left until we reach the field path again
  • Here we could turn right to get back to the starting point
  • We go on and come to an asphalted road
  • There we turn left and then we turn right into the housing estate.
  • At the end of the settlement we turn left and follow the signposts
  • We come to an asphalted road and turn further ahead onto the main road
  • After a short uphill stretch we are back on the road towards Mostgut and Buschenschank Kuchlbauer
A snack at the Buschenschank Kuchlbauer is a must. Enjoy the homemade products.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Parking spaces at Griesplatz or at the outdoor swimming pool in Vorau
Tourism Association East Styria

Office Joglland - Waldheimat

8255 St. Jakob im Walde

church quarter 24

Tel.: +43 3336 20255

Joglland-Waldheimat

Eastern Styria

current weather

Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

Regio Bus

 

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What the weather will be like

Vorau (675m)

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Noon
slightly cloudy
16°C
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Night
slightly cloudy
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Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
Morning
slightly cloudy
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Noon
sunny
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Night
sunny
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Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
31.03.2024
sunny
8°C 19°C
01.04.2024
cloudy
7°C 20°C
02.04.2024
slightly cloudy
4°C 14°C
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