7 Bacherl Weg- "Over 7 bridges you must go..."

Accessible by public transport

Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 11,0 km

Time 4:00 h

Uphill 480 hm

Downhill 480 hm

Highest point 672 m

"Over 7 bridges you must go..." The 7-Bacherl-Weg takes you at the beginning along the rushing Feistritz into the picturesque Freienberger Klamm. Afterwards, the trail leads through beech forests along an ancient cart path up to the majestic towering Neuhaus Castle. The effort of the climb is rewarded with a magnificent view.

The hike first begins comfortably through the Freienberger Klamm gorge to the power plant. Here you cross the main road and from now on it's uphill. You cross on this charming, beautiful hiking trail to do justice to the name of course also 7 Bacherl.

Rossbach

Schmidbach

Zeilbach

Mühlbach

Zinkbach

Freienbergbach

Feistritz

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More information

ApfelLand is located in the heart of Eastern Styria, about 60 km northeast of Graz and about 140 km south of Vienna.

By car:

Coming from Vienna:Via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Hartberg exit - via Bundesstraße (B54) in the direction of Graz - 2 km after Kaindorf in the direction of Graz, turn off in the direction of ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee- Floing- Anger.

Coming from Salzburg/Germany:

Freeway via Salzburg - Pyhrnautobahn (A9) to Graz - continue via Südautobahn in the direction of Vienna (A2) to the Gleisdorf West exit - Bundesstraße (B54) to Kaibing - ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee.

Parking lot Stubenbergsee - entrance lido

Chargeable parking fees

The 7-Bacherl-Weg leads us at the beginning along the Feistritz river into the Freienberger Klamm gorge to the Feistritzwerke show power station, where we cross the state road.

After a steep climb through a forest we reach Neuhaus Castle.

Passing the farm Erlacher, the path leads through a rising forest directly past the 1st Austrian Schnapslehrpfad - Hödlhof.

Steadily, gentle ascents and ridges alternate with the valleys and streams behind them.

From Stubenberg on we cross several small streams in natural wooded ditches between the agriculturally used ridges.

After a final climb through a forest, the trail reaches the Stelzer-Lex inn. ( In July and August no inn operation). A beverage vending machine is available.

From here we return to the starting point on foot in one hour.

Trail marking: Red | White | Red;17;

Alpine Club signposts in yellow

Important telephone numbers:

European emergency call: 112

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)

Rescue: 144

Fire brigade: 122

Police: 133

Tips for even more hiking fun: Rules of behaviour when hiking

A few tips on correct and fair behaviour 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 rubbish in the forest.Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!In principle, every person in the forest is allowed to collect 2kg of mushrooms and berries per day for their own use. It is only prohibited if the forest owner expressly forbids it.

Small rucksack with water bottle (+ provisions)

Sturdy shoesAppropriate 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:

After the hike, we recommend a refreshing dip in Lake Stubenberg and a hearty meal in the restaurants around the lake.

Bus:

Direct bus connections from the provincial capital Graz and the federal capital Vienna.

www.postbus.at

Rail:

www.oebb.at

With SAM, trips to sights or pick-up after a hike become possible for everyone.

SAM- shared cab in ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee

Stops at Lake Stubenberg

HF6923 Stubenberg am See - north shore new

HF6906 Buchberg/Herberstein - east shore

HF6905 Buchberg/Herberstein - JUFA

Infos zur Region, Einkehr- und Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten, Ausflugsziele usw., erfahren Sie:

Tourismusverband OststeiermarkGeschäftsstelle ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee8223 Stubenberg am See 5Tel. :+43 3176 8882

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

Aktuelles Wetter

Mobilität Oststeiermark mit Sammeltaxi SAM

Find out about hiking maps, cycling maps, excursion destination maps and other tour tips at the tourist office.

You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

Eastern Styria Tourist Office

Office ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee

8223 Stubenberg am See 5

Tel. :+43 3176 8882

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

Weitere Vorschläge für Wanderungen finden Sie im Rother Wanderführer „Oststeiermark“, ISBN 978-3-7633-4577-9, erhältlich im Buchhandel und bei den Geschäftsstellen.