Piererberg-Rundmeile

Name: Piererberg-Rundmeile
Brand: Steiermark
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The Piererberg-Rundmeile is one of three certified, well-marked routes. At the Lammerbauer wonderful view of the Fölzstein (Hochschwab massif) and at the Pierergut on the Aflenzertal.

Route conditions: forest and meadow paths, forest road

Length: 6 km

Walking time: 1,5 - 2 hours

Difficulty: medium

Refreshment stop: Pierergut Inn (Tel. 03861/32164,

Nordic Walking poles for hire: At the Hochsteiermark Tourism Association - Hochschwab office in Aflenz Kurort. 3 info points, as well as a folder inform about the route, health aspects and convey characteristics of the Nordic Walking technique.

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Level of difficulty

6,1 km

Route

1:45 h

Time

370 hm

Uphill

340 hm

Downhill

970 m

Highest point

770 m

Lowest point

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From the south: from Kapfenberg on the B20From the north: via Mariazell and the Seeberg on the B20

From the east: Via Semmering on the S6 to Kapfenberg and further on the B20

Across the spa park, past the swimming pool and the movement and coordination park and following the trail number Energiemeilen 1 to the Lammerbauer farm. Crossing the farm via the forest road and meadow to the Holzklangspiel. Continue along the forest road to Holzknechthütte and Pierergut. Descent via the Bürgeralmstrasse into the Bürgergraben and along the stream via the "Österreichhöhe" into the bird trail and Kneipp path. In the Kneipp basin in the Bürgergraben stream, there is an opportunity to cool your hotly walked feet in "stork step". Via the coordination park back to the starting point.

Look at the beautiful flora along the way!

The "Österreichhöhe" is a memorial with display boards and texts on Austrian history with a focus on the "House of Habsburg". Inaugurated by H. E. Bishop Dr. Egon Kapellari on 11.4.2002 in the presence of Dr. Otto Habsburg.

By train to Bruck/Mur station and from there by bus to Aflenz.Line 171 (Bruck/Mur - Aflenz - Turnau) or line 172 (Bruck/Mur - Aflenz - Mariazell).

Information about train and bus at: www.oebb.at and www.verbundlinie.at

There are several parking lots in the village (e.g.: at the Kurpark Aflenz or in front of the elementary school).

Weitere Informationen:
Tourismusverband Hochsteiermark
Tel. +43(0)3862 55020
www.hochsteiermark.at