Florianiway, Waldbach-Mönichwald

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 8,7 km

Time 2:30 h

Uphill 265 hm

Downhill 293 hm

Highest point 880 m

The Florianiweg is a beautiful hiking trail in the region Joglland - Waldheimat of about 8 km, which leads through the market Vorau and the district Riegersberg to Waldbach.

This forest hike takes you to the community of Waldbach. On the way there, you can make a detour to the game preserve or visit the Hubertus Chapel. On clear days, you have a wonderful view of the Wechsel region and as far as Hungary.

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More information

Vorau is located in the East Styrian hill country at an altitude of between 470 and 1248 meters.

By car:
From Vienna: A2 exit Pinggau - Rohrbach-Vorau

From Graz: A2 exit Pinkafeld or Hartberg - Rohrbach - Vorau

Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
Vorau, town hall, outdoor swimming pool

We start at the town hall in Vorau
We walk past the town hall arch and two parks in the direction of Riegersberg
We follow the road to the Brennerwirt
On a goods road we continue to Forster
Then we follow the signposted Florianiweg until we reach Waldbach-Mönichwald

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 backpack with water bottle (+ provisions)
Sturdy shoes
Appropriate clothing - if possible several layers - "onion principle".
Rain and sun protectionWalking sticks as required
Mobile phone
Small first aid kit
Route description
Before starting the hike, check the possibilities for refreshments, including opening times, or pack appropriate food and drink.

Vorau is always worth a visit: The only still active Augustinian canons' monastery, the open-air museum or the underground passages Sub Terra Vorau attract numerous visitors. But you can also discover a lot during a walk through the village center.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

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

Map: Walking and hiking trails in the Vorau recreation area