Buchkogel high trail, Stubenberg

Characteristics

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Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 6,5 km

Time 2:20 h

Uphill 357 hm

Downhill 53 hm

Highest point 1023 m

Medium-difficulty hike in the beautiful apple country up the Buchkogel

The tour takes you on a high-altitude trail via the Freiberg Wetterkreuz to the summit of the Buchkogel (907 m).

It is ideal on hot summer days, as this wooded and generally less strenuous tour offers plenty of shade.

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ApfelLand is located in the heart of Eastern Styria, approx. 60 km north-east of Graz and approx. 140 km south of Vienna

By car: Coming from Vienna: Via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Hartberg exit - via the main road (B54) towards Graz - 2 km after Kaindorf towards Graz, turn off towards ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee

Coming from Salzburg/Germany: Take the highway via Salzburg - Pyhrnautobahn (A9) to Graz - continue via the Südautobahn in the direction of Vienna (A2) to the Gleisdorf West exit - federal road (B54) to Kaibing - ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee

At the start and end point, Gaber farmstead

The high-level trail initially leads along the edge of the forest past a farm, then at a medium gradient through forests to the Freiberger Wetterkreuz, where it reaches the ridge of the Buchkogel range. It follows this in the forest only moderately ascending until it finally reaches the Buchkogel summit after the Windhaber Tor on a narrow, steep path through a forest. The descent initially leads through woods to a crossroads at the Gaber farmstead. After a short stretch along the edge of the forest, it crosses a larger section of forest. This is followed by a slightly ascending section along meadows and forest edges with short forest passages. The final section crosses a larger wooded area with varying gradients before ending at the saddle at the Goger farmstead.

Refreshment stops: Buschenschank Holzer

Important telephone numbers:

European emergency call: 112

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

Rescue: 144

Fire department: 122

Police: 133

Here you will find the rules of conduct for "Safe handling of grazing livestock" and "Safety on the mountain

A few tips on correct and fair behavior 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 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.

- Backpack with water bottle/thermos flask and provisions- Mountain / hiking boots- Appropriate clothing - preferably several layers - "onion principle" on cool days: long hiking trousers, don't forget gloves: Headgear, sunglasses- Rain protection, seat pad- Hiking poles- cell phone- First aid kit- Directions, detailed plan of the hike/hiking map/GPS device- Before starting the hike, check where to stop for refreshments, including opening times, or pack appropriate food and drink

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Take your time to enjoy the wonderful landscape of ApfelLand in Eastern Styria

You can find schedules and travel information from the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at the Verbundlinie transit information site. For local transportation, we recommend the SAM shared taxi service in Eastern Styria.

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations, etc:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee office

8223 Stubenberg am See 5

Tel. :+43 3176 8882

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

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Mobility Eastern Styria with shared cab SAM

Find out about hiking maps, cycling maps and 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