St. John´s way (Johannesweg)

Accessible by public transport

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

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 4,0 km

Time 1:15 h

Uphill 126 hm

Downhill 127 hm

Highest point 388 m

The Johannesweg is a circular trail with a special place of power at the Rinnquelle.

After the renovation of the St. John's Cross on the Johannesriegel, the Ladler family in the market town of Jagerberg came up with the idea of integrating this Christian signpost into a circular path, as it says in John 14:6: "I am the way, the truth and the life. Along the way, stations or resting places were erected at very scenic spots, where pithy words from the Gospel of John invite you to meditate.

For people with a special interest in natural contexts, the branch path (15 min.) to the Rinnquelle, a very special water place, was created. The texts at the individual stations are adapted to the respective natural space and are self-contained, i.e. no particular direction is given.

The symbol of the chalice with the snake shows the way. The St. John's Way is a meditation path that allows a little time out, contemplation and switching off in the middle of the usual living space with a view of creation.

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More information

You can arrive by public transport. It is also possible to arrive by car via the A9 Phyrn freeway. Freeway exit: Leibnitz

Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.

The four-kilometer circular trail begins at the church parking lot in Jagerberg. It leads along meadow paths, forest paths and side roads past the St. John's Cross and returns to the church after about an hour's walk.

Circular route: 3.5 kilometers

Circular trail with spur trail to Rinnquelle: 4.0 kilometers

While hiking, you can enjoy many beautiful views of the southeast Styrian hill country along the way.

Detailed information about arriving by ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) can be found at www.oebb.at or on the Verbundlinie Steiermark website www.busbahnbim.at

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Parking available near the church

Tourist Office Thermen- und Vulkanland
Guest information Bad Gleichenberg
Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Str. 1/top 4
8344 Bad Gleichenberg
Tel. +43 3382 55 100-44
badgleichenberg@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at

Volcanic Country Hiking Map "Man & Nature" 1:500.000
Styrian Volcanic Country Tel. +43 (0)3152/8575-710 www.spuren.at

freytag & berndt WK 412 Southeast Styrian Hills, Volcanic Country, Bad Gleichenberg, Bad Radkersburg

Hiking trail flyerAvailable at the municipal office Jagerberg