Winter hiking nature park adventure trail, Pöllau

• Starting in the Schlosspark at the signposts (east of the Parkcafe), the trail leads us across the Aupark past the open-air swimming pool in a northerly direction to the blue house of the mill and bakery Almbauer, where we keep to the left and meet, among others, the signposts of the Naturpark Erlebnisrundweg (yellow dot).
• We follow the course of the water channel (Brühlbach). Shortly after the outdoor grill, we reach the natural bathing pond of the ***Superior Hotel Restaurant Gruber.

Hotel Restaurant Gruber - Gut Lehenshofen - Halthansl

• At the upper edge of the bathing pond at the marking with the yellow dots of the adventure circular trail heading south, the trail leads us past the eastern part of the Hinterbrühl recreation paradise to the detached house where we now turn right and thus meet the Haas farm and the municipal road, where we then keep to the right.
• The Lehenshofen estate is on the left. Immediately after the water basin, the path branches off to the left in a cul-de-sac and passes through the farm of the Pöltl family into a wooded area until it reaches the L 432 main road.

Halthansl - Schweighofer wine tavern - Pöllau castle park

• We cross the main road and after about 50 m (direction Pöllau) we turn right. Now we follow the slightly descending road and come to a junction where we continue to the left - or we take a break at the Buschenschank Schweighofer, Ziagl`s Laube, (note opening times!).
• The trail continues downhill, partly winding, through a wood, leads across a meadow, and after crossing a stream ("Mausbach") over a small bridge, we come to the asphalted country road and pass the Gleichweit market garden.
• On the pavement, follow the yellow dot markings back to Pöllau to the castle park.

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

Rescue: 144

Fire department: 122

Police: 133

The trail is easy to walk and therefore suitable for the whole family.

Correct behavior when hiking: Rules of conduct when hiking

A few tips on correct and fair behavior in the forest.

• Hikers should avoid visiting the forest approx. 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 garbage in the forest.
• Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!
• In principle, every person in the forest is allowed to collect 2 kg 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 shoes
• Appropriate 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.

In any case, we always plan enough time to enjoy the culinary delights of the region's warm hosts! 

For local transport we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Office: Pöllau Valley Nature Park

Schloss 1, 8225 Pöllau

Tel: +43 3335 4210

www.oststeiermark.com

www.naturpark-poellauertal.at 

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Tourism region Eastern Styria

Nature Park Pöllauer Valley office

Schloss 1, 8225 Pöllau

Tel: +43 3335 4210

www.naturpark-poellauertal.at

www.oststeiermark.com