Hiking Rauschbachweg, RETTER Pöllauberg

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 2,2 km

Time 0:45 h

Uphill 90 hm

Downhill 90 hm

Highest point 575 m

Relaxing walk around the RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort on the Pöllauberg in Eastern Styria.

This trail leads between forest, stream and meadow around the RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort in the Pöllau Valley Nature Park.

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Pöllauberg, RETTER Bio Nature Resort

By car from Vienna

If you are driving from Vienna to Pöllauberg near Hartberg, take the A2 towards Graz and drive about 110 kilometers until you reach the Hartberg exit. From there, follow the B54 in the direction of Pöllau/Pöllauberg.

By car from Graz

To get from Graz to Pöllauberg near Hartberg, take the A2 in the direction of Vienna. After about 30 kilometers, take the Gleisdorf West exit and then take the B54 towards Hartberg/Pöllau. Follow the B54 for about 25 kilometers until you reach Pöllau/Pöllauberg.

By car from Salzburg

To get to Pöllauberg near Hartberg from Salzburg, take the A1 towards Vienna. Drive about 110 kilometers to exit 109 (Salzburg junction). There change to the A9 towards Graz. At St. Michael, follow the S6 towards Kapfenberg. Continue on the S6 until the Krieglach exit. From there, take the B72 and then the L405 to Pöllau/Pöllauberg.

Pöllauberg, RETTER Bio Nature Resort

This tour starts at the end of the parking lot below the hotel and is marked with a yellow dot.
The path to St. Anna accompanies this route as far as the stream.
Turn left before the stream and follow the yellow dot.
After a longer ascent, the path leads downhill again and then branches off uphill towards the meadow.
The route then leads back to the hotel - past the BioGut, where you can stop for refreshments.

Important telephone numbers:

European emergency call: 112
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)
Rescue: 144
Fire department: 122
Police: 133

The trail is easy to walk and therefore suitable for the whole family. Tips for even more hiking fun: Rules of conduct when hiking

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

Hikers should avoid visiting the forest approx. 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active at this time.
Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any garbage in the forest.
Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!
In principle, every person in the forest is allowed to collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for their own use. It is only prohibited if the forest owner expressly forbids it.

Small backpack with water bottle (+ provisions)
Sturdy shoes
Appropriate clothing - preferably several layers - "onion principle"
Rain and sun protection
Hiking poles as required
Cell phone
Small first aid kit
Route description

Before starting the hike, check where you can stop for refreshments, including opening times, or pack suitable food and drink.

We recommend you visit the RETTER BioGut on the way back.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. (B037 RETTER BIO-Nature Resort)

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:

Tourism region Eastern Styria
Nature Park Pöllauer Valley
Castle 1 8225 Pöllau

Tel.: +43 3335 4210
www.naturpark-poellauertal.at
www.oststeiermark.com
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Mobility Eastern Styria with SAM shared cab