Wildwiese - Kreuzwirt no 3, Wenigzell

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 14,5 km

Time 4:40 h

Uphill 520 hm

Downhill 520 hm

Highest point 1253 m

The scenic hiking trail also leads to the Wildwiesen lookout, among other places.

On the varied circular hiking trail you also come to the village borders of Miesenbach and Strallegg. The Wildwiesen lookout tower is located on the border triangle of Wenigzell - Strallegg - Miesenbach. There are refreshment stops in Wenigzell and in the Wildwiesenhütte.

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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 and head down to the local history museum
Up to the "Brunnschneider" and on to "In Reith" and the "Stockbauer"
There we leave the asphalt road and hike along beautiful forest paths up to the Kreuzwirt inn
Now we follow the Roman road and turn left. We continue along beautiful hiking trails to the Wildwiese at 1256 meters
At the lookout tower, we enjoy the wonderful distant view and can even see as far as Hungary in the best conditions
After a little refreshment in the Wildwiesenhütte (which we have really earned), we continue our hike. Down to the "Toten Mann", through the "Walddörfl" and we are back at the Brunnschneider, where we have a wonderful view of Wenigzell
Passing the local history museum, we reach the village square again

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 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.

The Pillhofer crib maker and the viewing platform on the Wildwiese are particularly worth seeing.

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