Short recreation and family hiking trail

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 3,7 km

Time 1:00 h

Uphill 11 hm

Downhill 12 hm

Highest point 275 m

The trail is ideal for escaping the hustle and bustle and offers families exciting stops and experiences in the heart of nature.

This almost entirely flat walking and hiking trail, which is suitable for families, starts at the municipal outdoor swimming pool. It runs north along the Sulm river and meets the Lassnitz river along the way. With its shady forest, diverse native wildlife and ever-present enthusiasm for our rivers, it is the ideal short trip for peace and relaxation. Located just a five-minute walk from the bustling city centre in the middle of the incredible South Styria Nature Park. Can you spot all the birdhouses along the way? Who is better at skipping stones? Which is the duck and which is the drake? Can you find a fish that lives in the Sulm? There is plenty of variety and exciting stops and experiences. Finally, you return to the starting point at the foot of the Seggauberg, past the mountain mill.

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More information

Coming from Graz via the A9, take the Leibnitz exit. Follow the B74 towards Leibnitz Zetnrum - Städtisches Freibad.

This short route is not only popular with locals - it also serves as the ideal short trip to rest and relaxation for guests in the region due to the shady forest, its variety of native animals, and the ever-present enthusiasm for our rivers. Located five minutes walk from the vibrant city centre in the middle of the incredible Südsteiermark Nature Park. Can all the birdhouses along the way be discovered? Who is better at "flipping" stones? Who is a duck and who is a drake? Can you find a fish that lives in the Sulm? Display boards provide knowledge and stimulation.

While you're there, visit nearby Seggau Castle with its episcopal wine cellar or take a look at the Grottenhof Nature Park Center.

Many starting points for our hikes in southern Styria can also be reached by public transport.

For a relaxed and sustainable journey, we recommend travelling by bus and train wherever possible.

Depending on the region, additional local transport options are available.

This allows you to start your tour stress-free while also contributing to climate and nature conservation.

All information on public transport, local mobility services and timetables can be found at: www.suedsteiermark.com/arrival

The nearest railway station is in Leibnitz.

Parking spaces are available around the municipal outdoor pool.

Information offices:

Kitzeck Tourist Office, Tel.: +43 (5) 7730 310, 8442 Kitzeck

South Styria Tourist Association, Tel.: +43 (5) 7730, 8530 Deutschlandsberg, Hauptplatz 40

www.suedsteiermark.com