School Exam Hike in the Footsteps of Peter Rosegger
Characteristics
SkillThe tour in numbers
Level of difficulty
easy
Route
11,3 km
Time
4:30 h
Uphill
157 hm
Downhill
515 hm
Highest point
984 m
This hike takes those interested in Rosegger along the path that Peter Rosegger and his schoolmates took when they walked with their teacher Michael Patterer to the exam in Krieglach.
We start our hike at Alpl, at the Forest School. The path leads us over the Freßnitz Gorge and the former inn Postmühle to Krieglach, where we reach the Rosegger Park, which provides a documentation of Peter Rosegger's life.
Of course, the hike can also be started from Krieglach - Rosegger Park. Here, you'll find a detailed description of all the hikes starting from 'Rosegger Park'.
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S6 Semmering Schnellstraße, exit Krieglach. Take the exit to Alpl at the roundabout, then turn left onto Alplstraße at the next street. Drive up to Alpl and turn right at the sign 'Waldschule'.
We start our hike at the Forest School at Alpl and choose the path into the Freßnitz Gorge, which follows the Freßnitz Stream to Krieglach. We walk gently downhill through the forest and eventually reach the former inn, Postmühle. Here, we turn right onto Gölkweg. Passing the picturesque Gölk Chapel, we continue along Gölkweg to the Grazer Straße, into the center of Krieglach, with the Rosegger Park. We reach the Rosegger Museum via Grazer Straße and Roseggerstraße.
For Rosegger enthusiasts, a visit to the Forest School and/or the birthplace at Alpl is highly recommended. In Krieglach, visitors can explore the Rosegger Museum.
By train to Krieglach Railway Station. Continue to Alpl by taxi. Timetable information can be found at www.verbundlinie.at or www.oebb.at.
The Krieglach taxi services: Sigi's Taxi: 03855 2481; Taxi Allmer: 03855 2213.
The Krieglach taxi services: Sigi's Taxi: 03855 2481; Taxi Allmer: 03855 2213.
Free parking is available at the 'Waldschule' parking lot or the 'Birth House Access' parking lot.
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Roseggers Waldschule am Alpl | © TV Hochsteiermark | Harry Schiffer
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What the weather will be like Krieglach (608m)
Today, 09.07.2026
Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.Morning
16°C
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20%
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5 km/h
Noon
21°C
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40%
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15 km/h
Night
20°C
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20%
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10 km/h
Tomorrow, 10.07.2026
Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.Morning
17°C
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Noon
24°C
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5 km/h
Night
22°C
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5%
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5 km/h
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11.07.2026
15°C
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