Hinterbrühl circuit barrier-free, Pöllau

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 4,9 km

Time 1:30 h

Uphill 50 hm

Downhill 50 hm

Highest point 460 m

This loop is easy to negotiate for families with pushchairs or small children's vehicles and is also ideal for older people or those with limited mobility.

Young and old alike enjoy walking in the Hinterbrühl to enjoy nature or to keep fit through exercise. The entire trail is easy to navigate, for families with pushchairs or small children's vehicles, as well as for older people or those with limited mobility. The total length of around 4 kilometres is completely barrier-free.

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Pöllau, Castle park

By car from Vienna

If you are driving from Vienna to Pöllau near Hartberg, take the A2 towards Graz and drive about 110 kilometers until you reach the Hartberg exit. From there, follow the B54 in the direction of Pöllau.

By car from Graz

To get from Graz to Pöllau near Hartberg, take the A2 in the direction of Vienna. After about 30 kilometers, take the Gleisdorf West exit and then take the B54 towards Hartberg/Pöllau. Follow the B54 for about 25 kilometers until you reach Pöllau.

By car from Salzburg

To get to Pöllau near Hartberg from Salzburg, take the A1 towards Vienna. Drive about 110 kilometers to exit 109 (Salzburg junction). There change to the A9 towards Graz. At St. Michael, follow the S6 towards Kapfenberg. Continue on the S6 until the Krieglach exit. From there, take the B72 and then the L405 to Pöllau.

Pöllau, Castle park

P&R at the Pöllau bypass

We start in the Schlosspark Pöllau - signpost east of the Parkcafe - via the "Schreiner-Kreuzung".
Head east for a few metres on Schmiedgasse, via Wegerergasse to Aupark, with Auteich and open-air swimming pool, we reach Ortenhofenstraße via Badgasse.
Cross this street and walk along the Ritterweg, past the Ritter Teich along the Werksbach to the Saifensteg.
From there we continue to the NaturKRAFTpark to the Hotel Restaurant Gruber and the natural bathing pond.
Zürck we walk again via the NaturKRAFTpark to the Saifensteg, where we keep to the left and reach Ortenhofenstraße directly at the Pöllauer Saifen.
From there we walk past the open-air swimming pool via the Aupark back to the starting point in the castle park.

Important telephone numbers:

European emergency call: 112
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)
Rescue: 144
Fire brigade: 122
Police: 133

The trail is easy to walk and therefore suitable for the whole family. Correct behaviour when hiking: Rules of behaviour when hiking

A few tips on correct and fair behaviour 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 rubbish in the forest.
Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!
In principle, every person in the forest is allowed to collect 2kg of mushrooms and berries per day for their own use. It is only prohibited if the forest owner expressly forbids it
Small backpack with water bottle (+ provisions)
Sturdy shoes
Appropriate clothing - preferably several layers - "onion principle"
Rain and sun protection
Hiking poles as required
Mobile phone
Small first aid kit
Route description
Before starting the hike, check where you can stop for refreshments, including opening times, or pack suitable provisions.

Experience the scenic diversity of the Pöllauer Tal Nature Park
Also plan enough time to enjoy the culinary delicacies

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transport we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark. (HF5943 Pöllau Schlosszwinger)

Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight accommodation, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Tourism region Eastern Styria
Nature Park Pöllauer Valley
Castle 1
8225 Pöllau
Phone: +43 3335 4210
www.naturpark-poellauertal.at
www.oststeiermark.com
Current weather
Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

Kompass Map, Hiking Map Nature Park Pöllauer Tal 1:30,000 Rother hiking guide "Oststeiermark - Von den Fischbacher Alpen bis in die Thermenregion", 50 tours, Elisabeth Zienitzer & Silvia Sarcletti paperback, ISBN-10, 376334577 available in bookshops