Hiking Route Circular trail - Lafnitzegg No. 2, Wenigzell - Touren-Impression #1 | © Maria Fank

Circular trail - Lafnitzegg No. 2, Wenigzell

Characteristics

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 8,4 km
Time 2:30 h
Uphill 250 hm
Downhill 25 hm
Highest point 915 m
The varied circular trail partly coincides with the Barbara Sicharter Trail.
On the panoramic hiking trail to Lafnitzegg, you can experience the beautiful landscape of Wenigzell as well as great viewpoints. It is varied and crosses fields, meadows and forests with wonderful distant views of the Wechsel region.

Best season

January
November
December

More information

Wenigzell is located in the Joglland mountains in the north-east of Styria.
 
By car:
From Vienna: via the A2, exit Pinggau - Friedberg, Rohrbach an der Lafnitz, Mönichwald, Waldbach, Wenigzell
 
From Graz: via the A2, exit Gleisdorf, Kaindorf, Pöllau bei Hartberg, Schloffereck, direction Vorau, left after the Kreuzwirt to Wenigzell
 
Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.

 


Wenigzell, children's playground, old armory, in front of the school, village square
  • We start at the village square, follow the markings and also follow the tracks of the Barbara-Sicharter.
  • At KFZ-Steiner we turn left, enter a small wooded area (Rehsteig) and continue to the curling hall/ sewage treatment plant.
  • Across beautiful fields we reach a small bridge where we cross the Haselbach stream, then continue to the right.
  • Shortly before a pasture - to avoid it - we turn left and have a short steeper forest section ahead of us until we reach the asphalt road.
  • We pass the farm "Luis am Riegl", "Hans im Lafnitzegg", the carpenter's workshop Hofer (there we leave the Barbara-Sicharter-Weg) and the "Faustenbauer".
  • After about 200 m on the main road, where we can watch the herd of Murbodner cows grazing, we turn left uphill, past the "Pittermann", towards the "Toten Mann", across fields - what a wonderful view - to "In Reith".
  • Once on the road, we follow it to the right, after "Hansl in Reith" the middle path. Now we have almost made it and finally get back to the starting point at the village square via "Brunnschneider".
European emergency call: 112
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible please provide GPS data)
Rescue: 144
Fire brigade: 122
Police: 133

A few tips on correct and fair behaviour in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at )

Hikers should avoid visits to the forest about 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active during this time.

  • Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any rubbish in the forest.
  • Camping and lighting fires are strictly forbidden in the forest!
  • In principle, every person is allowed to pick 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for personal use. It is only prohibited if the forest owner expressly forbids it.
  • Small rucksack with water bottle (+ provisions)Sturdy shoesAppropriate clothing - if possible several layers - "onion principle".Rain and sun protectionWalking sticks as requiredMobile phoneSmall first aid kitRoute descriptionBefore starting the hike, check the possibilities for refreshments, including opening times, or pack appropriate food and drink.A few tips on correct and fair behaviour in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at )
  • Hikers should avoid visits to the forest about 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active during this time.
  • Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any rubbish in the forest.
  • Camping and lighting fires are strictly forbidden in the forest!
  • In principle, every person is allowed to pick 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for personal use. It is only prohibited if the forest owner expressly forbids it.
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 for refreshments and overnight stays, excursion destinations, etc., can be found here:

East Styria Tourist Board
Office Joglland-Waldheimat
Church Quarter 24, 8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel: 03335/20255

Website Joglland Waldheimat
Eastern Styria

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cattle on the Brandriedl with view to the Dachstein (Ramsau am Dachstein)

What the weather will be like Wenigzell (814m)

Today, 29.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
very sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Night
very sunny
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Tomorrow, 30.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Noon
very sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 15 km/h
Night
very sunny
13°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Forecast

01.10.2026
very sunny
9°C 19°C
02.10.2026
very sunny
9°C 19°C
03.10.2026
very sunny
9°C 19°C
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