Lowland valley round Leoben

Accessible by public transport

Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 11,8 km

Time 3:30 h

Uphill 379 hm

Downhill 379 hm

Highest point 921 m

The lowland valley round is located in the Erzberg-Leoben region.

An attractive and challenging loop from which to view the Donawitz district from many different angles. Dominant is the huge voestalpine plant at the Donawitz site with the steel mill, the rail rolling mill and the wire production. High-quality products such as the world's longest rail start their triumphal march from here. This hike unites the components of technology and nature that are so decisive for Leoben in a unique way.

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More information

The tour starts at the Donawitz St. Josef church and leads via Lorberaustraße to the Niederungweg. The tour leads past the Hansbauer, Seppbauer and Heustaner, which is located at 923 meters. Arrived on the Niederung you have impressive views in the direction of Leoben and also the local mountain "the Mugel". Dominant is also the image of the huge plant of voestalpine with the steel mill and the blast furnaces. From the former excursion inn Schollinger, views into the Liesing valley are possible on the right.

Start of the hike is at the parish church of St. Joseph. Joseph.

The church, a solid structure made of a steel frame with brick filling, forms a wide-spanned single-nave hall. The supporting structure for the ceiling and roof is a steel skeleton consisting of the arch vaulting the wide hall.

Outside, the church was covered with brick-red plaster. The ceiling mirrors with symbols of the seven sacraments and the image of the Mother of God in the choir of angels were created according to the designs of the acad. painter Fritz Rogler from Graz and were painted by the master painter Walter Ramschek from Leoben. The mensa of the high altar, the altar of the sacraments and the communion bench were made of Salzburg marble according to the designs of architect Lebwohl.

The Stations of the Cross, probably the most precious thing in the Donawice church, was made by Ernst von Dombrowski. The original main altar, placed in the presbytery, which is strongly built up and elevated, is flooded with light from the tall narrow windows inserted in the lower two-thirds of the 40-meter-high tower.

Weekday Mass: Wednesday and Friday - 18:00Sunday eve mass: 18:00 hServices on the 1st Sunday of the month: 8:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

Buses run regularly to Leoben Donawitz. It is also possible to get on at Leoben main station.

Timetables and travel information can be found directly at: Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB), Steiermärkische Landesbahnen (STLB), www.busbahnbim.at

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Around the parish church of HL. Joseph there are countless free parking spaces.

Tourismusverband Erzberg-Leoben

Homanngasse 12
8700 Leoben
Phone: +43 3842 48148
office@erzberg-leoben.at