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Fairytale meadow tour, Fischbach

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 2,4 km
Time 0:45 h
Uphill 90 hm
Downhill 90 hm
Highest point 1094 m
A circular path with reading panels of the best-known fairytales leads to the beautiful fairytale meadow in the middle of the forest!
The round shows the most famous fairy tales on boards for reading and reading aloud. On the fairytale meadow, a flat meadow in the middle of the forest, everyone can relax, play and look for a “Wurzelsepp” in the forest. There is also plenty of entertainment for young and old at the starting point in Fischbach. For example, the mini-golf course or the leisure lake are perfect places to round off the hike in comfort. The innkeepers in the village are great places to stop for refreshments.

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January
February
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December

More information

From Vienna via the A2 southern motorway and the S6 Semmering expressway to the Kindberg exit. Here through the Stanzertal on the Schanzsattel state road L114 to Fischbach. From Graz via the Weizer federal road B72 to Birkfeld and from here via the Schanzsattel state road L114 to Fischbach. From Linz/Salzburg/Munich via the Pyhrnautobahn A9 and the Semmering expressway S6 to the Kindberg exit. Continue as above.

Elementary school, Fischbach

Fischbach, elementary school (free)

  • We start at the elementary school and go left past the Freidhof and uphill into the Roseggersiedlung
  • We leave the settlement behind us and follow the forest road to the left after the small chapel above the houses
  • There we already find the first boards, which are mounted along the path for (pre-)reading and viewing
  • The path is fairly level until we turn right after the Frog King and follow a short, steep forest path uphill, which eventually leads to a large meadow in the middle of the forest: the fairytale meadow
  • This place inspires you to be a prince or princess yourself.... Tables and benches invite you to linger
  • Then we walk along the forest road until we reach the path above the Roseggersiedlung at the chapel and walk along it again until we reach the parking lot
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 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.
To extend the tour a little, you can walk around the Reithkogel. Here you can enjoy a wonderful view from the lounger.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:

Eastern Styria Tourism Association
Joglland-Waldheimat office
8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: 03336/20255

Joglland-Waldheimat
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Hiking, skiing and cycling map (Kompass Verlag) 1:50,000 TV Joglland-Waldheimat Tel. +43 (0)3336 20255 www.joglland-waldheimat.at Hiking map of the high-altitude climatic health resort of Fischbach 1:27,778 Information office Fischbach Tel. +43 (0)3170 206 www.fischbach.co.at

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What the weather will be like Fischbach (992m)

Today, 26.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
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Tomorrow, 27.09.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
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