Waterway on the Laurentiberg, Waisenegg

Characteristics

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Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 14,2 km

Time 4:50 h

Uphill 600 hm

Downhill 600 hm

Highest point 1158 m

The water trail is characterized by its variety. From slightly downhill, to slightly uphill and only about 100 meters steeply uphill across meadows to the Pirbachkogel. The steep section should definitely not be a deterrent, because after the ascent we are generously rewarded with a wonderful view over the southern Feistritz valley. This view can be enjoyed from the panoramic lounger. The start is at the Gallbrunner inn on the L114 Schanzsattelstraße.

The waterway is named after the two healing fountains “Gallbrunnen” near the Gallbrunner inn and the “Heilbrunnen” near the Heilbrunnkapelle chapel on Laurentiberg, just before the church of the same name.

The Laurenti church was built between 1499 and 1505 in the Gothic style. The small chapel by the Heilbrunnen was first mentioned in 1841.

If you want to visit the church, you can pick up the key from the Höller vulgo Martin farm in Lehen as you walk past and return it on the way back.

The path also takes you past the Schirner smokehouse, which was inhabited until 1977. Peter Rossegger also made a movie here.

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More information

From Vienna via the A2 Südautobahn highway and the S6 Semmering expressway to the Kindberg exit. Here through the Stanzertal valley on the Schanzsattel-Landesstraße L114 to Waisenegg to Gasthof Gallbrunner.

From Graz via the Weizer-Bundesstraße B72 to Birkfeld and from here via the Schanzsattel-Landesstraße L114 to Waisenegg to Gasthof Gallbrunner.

From Linz/Salzburg/Munich via the Pyhrnautobahn A9 and the Semmering-Schnellstraße S6 to the Kindberg exit. Continue as above.

Further information: www.at.map24.com

Waisenegg, Wirtshaus Gallbrunner (free)

We start at the Gallbrunner inn, cross the country road, walk slightly downhill on the forest road and continue on the forest path
We briefly swap the path for a gravel road before joining the Mariazellerweg on the forest and meadow path at Reichenbacher
We continue along the gravel road and later asphalt road and branch off over the bridge a few minutes before the Hammerlschmied inn, thus leaving the Mariazellerweg trail
We hike uphill into the forest, when we reach the road (the hiking trail has been changed) we turn left, after 200m we turn right along the road and then pass the Lehenbauern farm.
We continue along the road to the Heilbrunnen fountain and the Laurentikirche church
From the church, the road continues uphill, we come to a clearing and climb the steep section to Pirbacherhöhe via a dirt track.
On this hill, the Feistritz valley lies at our feet and we can recover from the steep climb on the panoramic bench.
A wonderful forest path, at first slightly uphill, later flat, leads us over the hill before going downhill again to the Rauchstubenhaus Schirner
There is also the opportunity to visit the old house
From here, we take the asphalt road back to the Laurentikirche church and follow the same route back to the Gallbrunner inn

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.

Brennsterz and Häferlkaffee (by appointment) in the Rauchstubenhaus!

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
www.joglland.at
www.oststeiermark.com

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