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Mariazell Trail to the Brandlucken

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Section of the Mariazell Trail from Weiz to Gschaid (2 variants)

The Mariazell Trail (No. 745) leads from the Weizer School Centre via Sturmberg and Naas Dorf to the Vogelhube Hut on the Patscha. Now you can either hike around or over the Patscha peak (no. 745a) to Gschaid, where the trail continues over Eibisberg and the Bendlerhöhe to Brandlucken; gradient/descent: 1090/435m.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

14,9 km
Route
4:00 h
Time
988 hm
Uphill
403 hm
Downhill
1278 m
Highest point

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More information

The district capital of Weiz is located in eastern Styria and is very easy to reach via the A2 from Vienna (approx. 2 hrs) and Graz from Graz (approx. 30 min).
  • Arrival from Vienna and Graz: On the A2 from Vienna, take motorway exit 161/ Gleisdorf West in the direction of the B 54/B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorf federal road until you reach the B54 / Wechselbundesstraße. At the roundabout take the second exit to the B64 / Rechberg-Bundesstraße. After about 15 km you will reach the district capital Weiz.
  • Arriving from Graz via the main road: take Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai and Wickenburggasse to Jahngasse / B67a. Follow the B72 to Weiz and take the exit towards Weiz-West.

Route planner

There is a mountain ruin in Sturmberg that can be visited.

The ruin is located here.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist BoardWeiz officeMain square 188160 WeizTel: +43 3172 2319 660www.oststeiermark.com

weiz@oststeiermark.comCurrent weather

Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office.

You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

Eastern Styria Tourist OfficeWeiz office

Main square 18

8160 Weiz

Phone: +43 3172 2319660

www.oststeiermark.com

weiz@oststeiermark.com

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What the weather will be like

Weiz (473m)

Morning
very sunny
21°C
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Noon
sunny
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Night
sunny
25°C
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The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Morning
sunny
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Noon
very sunny
31°C
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Night
very sunny
28°C
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Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds
22.06.2024
sunny
17°C 27°C
23.06.2024
slightly cloudy
15°C 26°C
24.06.2024
very sunny
14°C 26°C
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