Hike from Dorfveitsch to Oswaldbauer, Holzer, and Joselbauer

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 13,3 km

Time 6:00 h

Uphill 737 hm

Downhill 735 hm

Highest point 1049 m

This easy hike takes us from Veitsch to the Krieglacher Sommerberg.

The starting point of our hike is Dorfveitsch. The circular route takes us through Niederaigen to Sommerberg, where we reach the Berggasthof Oswaldbauer. From there, we pass by Veiglbauer and Holzer unterm Holz, continuing to Gasthaus Rantsch before returning to our starting point in Dorfveitsch.

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More information

S6 Semmering Expressway, exit Mitterdorf. At the roundabout, take the exit towards Veitsch. Follow the road into the Veitscher Valley and turn right at the sign for Dorfveitsch.

Free parking is available at the fire station parking lot in Dorfveitsch.

Starting from the fire station parking lot in Dorfveitsch, we hike towards Niederaigen and then turn left to the Wetterkreuz. We follow the marked trail along a forest road, ascending to the Mirl farm. Continuing on an asphalted road, we reach the Berggasthof Oswaldbauer.

For the return, we follow the same route until the Gregorbauer - Veiglbauer intersection. Here, we turn left towards Veiglbauer and reach the Bachler farm. Continuing on the forest road, we arrive at the "Holzer unterm Holz" Buschenschank.

Our path leads further to Joselbauer, and via Gasthaus Rantsch, we return to our starting point in Dorfveitsch.

Mountain Rescue Emergency: 140
Emergency Rescue: 122

Don't forget good footwear and rain gear—just in case!

Take the train to Mitterdorf station, then take the bus into the Veitscher Valley.

For timetable information, visit:

Tourist Office Hochsteiermark