Romai circular hike, Waldbach-Mönichwald

Characteristics

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Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 7,2 km

Time 2:50 h

Uphill 290 hm

Downhill 290 hm

Highest point 1111 m

This circular hike in the Joglland - Waldheimat region is especially suitable for hot summer days - through the wonderfully cool forests through which the tour leads to the Romai Gorge.

Although the name Joglland is said to date back to a journey of Empress Maria Theresa through the then still nameless country and her surprise at the frequent use of the name Jogl (= Jacob) there, the Romai Gorge is named after the early Roman settlement of this region. In addition, an ancient, but unfortunately hardly known pilgrimage route went and still goes through the gorge all the way to Rome. Historical facts and stories or not - the circular hike from the Arzberg hut over the Arzberg through the Romai gorge and back to the Arzberg hut, which is marked and signposted throughout by the Waldbach mountain rescue service, is an ideal family summer hike without technical difficulties, but with a beautifully situated hut as the starting and finishing point.

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More information

From Vienna via the A2 Südautobahn to the Freidberg/Pinggau exit and from there via Mönichwald and Waldbach to the Arzberghütte.

From Graz via Gleisdorf and St. Jakob im Walde to the Arzberghütte.

Detailed information on how to get there can be found here.

Waldbach-Mönichwald, Arzberg hut (free)

We start at the Arzberg hut
From there we hike a few meters up to the Arzberg summit, which is located directly behind the hut.
From the Arzberg summit you have a magnificent view of the nearby Hochwechsel mountain
We continue hiking in a northerly direction through a mixed coniferous forest
Over a short forest road we come to the so-called Kaltenegg
Now we descend via a somewhat damp trail into the Romaischlucht gorge
Along the gorge we hike downhill to the direction of Hauswiesen
Before reaching the main road, we keep to the right
We hike along the southward leading goods road and the hiking trail and thus we get back to the Arzberg hut
At the Arzberghütte we can enjoy a typical Styrian snack.

Euro emergency number: 112 Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data) Rescue: 144 Fire department: 122 Police: 133 A few tips on correct and fair behavior in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at) Hikers should avoid visits to the forest approximately 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 lighting fires is strictly forbidden in the forest! In principle, each person in the forest is allowed to collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for their own use. It is only forbidden if the forest owner expressly prohibits 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.

The Arzberg or the Arzberghütte is also climbed on the bike tour "Der große Jogl".

From Vienna by ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) to Friedberg and continue by bus, from Graz very circuitous via Hartberg and by bus to St. Jakob im Walde. From there on foot to the Arzberghütte.

ÖBB: www.oebb.at or Verbundlinie Steiermark: www.busbahnbim.at

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

Eastern Styria Tourism Association Joglland office Waldheimat
Church district 24
8255 St. Jakob im Walde

Tel.: +43 3336 20255

www.joglland-waldheimat.at www.oststeiermark.com
oglland-waldheimat@oststeiermark.com