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Village path

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The Village path in Vorau in the Joglland - Waldheimat region is a leisurely half-day hike for experienced hikers, with a magnificent view over the Vorau basin.
The hike starts in Vorau at the Griesplatz. This is the center of the market town with several stores, cafes and inns in the area. A short walk up to Vorau Abbey, the outdoor swimming pool or the town hall also invite you to explore the market town.  Especially the Augustinian canons' monastery Vorau convinces with a very special flair, during guided tours you can discover the impressive library and the sacristy. For families, a visit to the Urkraft Arena is especially recommended, here you can let off steam as you please.

The Village path itself leads along short stretches of road, through forests and across meadows to wonderful vantage points and back to Griesplatz, the center of Vorau.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness
Experience
Scenery

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
11,3 km
Route
3:50 h
Time
390 hm
Uphill
390 hm
Downhill
982 m
Highest point
649 m
Lowest point

Map & downloads

More information

Coming from Vienna: A2 exit Pinggau - Rohrbahch - 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 Griesplatz in Vorau
  • We follow the signs until we come to a shady part of the forest
  • Then we cross the country road to Wenigzell, go into the Forsthoferwald and along a stream back to Vorau
Discover also the underground passages in Vorau and dive into the magical underworld of Sub Terra Vorau!
Parking at the open-air swimming pool or at Griesplatz in Vorau
Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight stays, excursion destinations, etc., can be found here:

 

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

 

Tourist info Vorau

Bahnhofstraße 80, 8250 Vorau

Tel.: +43 3337 2508

tourismus@vorau.atwww.vorau.at 

 

 

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What the weather will be like

Vorau (675m)

Morning
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3°C
85%
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Noon
foggy
5°C
85%
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Night
cloudy
4°C
55%
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Sleet or rain will continue into the afternoon, then the clouds will break up slowly.
Morning
cloudy
3°C
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Noon
cloudy
7°C
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Night
slightly cloudy
5°C
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Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.
26.04.2024
sunny
0°C 13°C
27.04.2024
very sunny
2°C 17°C
28.04.2024
sunny
5°C 21°C
GenussCard Steiermark | © Thermen- und Vulkanland Steiermark, Harald Eisenberger

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