Hoadholz - circular hiking trail, Waisenegg

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 3,9 km

Time 1:30 h

Uphill 180 hm

Downhill 180 hm

Highest point 891 m

An easily walkable circular forest trail without any major inclines.

The starting point is in the centre of Waisenegg, running parallel with the Bärnhofweg to the Kern-Hütterl.

Along this path, blackberries invite you to nibble in the summertime.

At the Kern-Hütterl, you can listen to the babbling brook and let your soul dangle or be transported back to childhood by the fairytale figures.

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More information

Waisenegg is located between Birkfeld and Fischbach in the Joglland-Waldheimat region, in the north-east of Styria!

From Graz - Weiz - Birkfeld - Waisenegg (direction Fischbach)Journey time: approx. 1 hour

From Hartberg - Pöllau - Birkfeld - Waisenegg (direction Fischbach)Journey time: approx. ½ hour

From Kindberg - Stanz - Fischbach - WaiseneggJourney time: approx. ½ hour

Car park at the municipal office (village centre).

Waisenegg, municipal office (free)

We start at the pavilion at the car park in front of the kindergarten, past the primary school, the Stuhlhofer farm and so leave the village downhill on the asphalt road until we meet the gravel road on the left
On a slight incline, we walk along the gravel road in the forest until we reach the Kern-Hütterl. Immediately before the Hütterl, a path points left uphill through the forest onto a farm track
Passing meadows on the left, we return to the forest and descend past a wooden house onto an asphalt road
Before we reach the settlement, we leave the road and walk left across fields into the forest
Enjoy the magnificent view over Waisenegg to Birkfeld and Strallegg before tackling the last stretch across meadows

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.

We recommend the Peace Chapel Waisenegg.

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

You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:

Eastern Styria Tourism Association

Joglland-Waldheimat office

8255 St. Jakob im Walde

Tel.: 03336/20255

info@joglland.at

www.joglland-waldheimat.at

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Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM