Stainz family circular route Nr. 4

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 7,5 km

Time 2:00 h

Uphill 75 hm

Downhill 75 hm

Highest point 413 m

With the whole family around Stainz. Enjoy the Schilcherland in the adventure region of Southern Styria!

Start your magical hike at the picturesque town hall square in Stainz. From there, the trail leads out towards Neurath, where a visit to the Schlossblick alpacas will put a smile on your face. Explore the idyllic village of Neurath and continue along the Höllerhanslweg trail to the Johannes Brunnen fountain. Here, rippling water and rustic benches invite you to take a refreshing break. After the village of Wald, a picturesque, gravelled forest path, which provides refreshing shade, especially on hot days, leads you back to Stainz. Before you reach the town center, however, the magnificent Stainz Castle, a baroque jewel owned by the Counts of Meran, awaits you. End your hike here in a stylish atmosphere. Before the castle, take the left-hand path (or the right-hand path via the Jakob-Rolsolenz-Stiege) back to the town center.

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Coming from Graz via the A9, at the Graz-West junction take the A2 towards Klagenfurt. Take the Lieboch exit and follow the B76 towards Lannach-Deutschlandsberg.

The hiking tour starts directly at the overview board at the municipal office in Stainz. In Stainz you can already stop off at the Schilcherlandhof or directly on the way Café Harmonie. Well refreshed, you hike along the Mariazellerweg and turn off at the end of the village onto Ziegelstadelstraße in the direction of Neurath.

After exploring the village of Neurath, walk along the Höllerhanslweg to the Johannes Brunnen. The path is named after the Styrian folk healer and natural healer Johann Reinbacher vulgo Höllerhansl. His healing art, which was also based on the examination of urine, also gave its name to the well-known Flascherzug of Stainz. A ride on the Flascherlzug would be the ideal conclusion to this hike. At the Johannesbrunnen (St. John's fountain) you will also find a table with benches that invites you to refresh yourself to the sounds of the rippling water.

After this break, continue your walk and turn right at the diver's crossroads. The path continues to the village of Wald in Western Styria. It is easy to see where the village got its name. The rest of the trail leads you along the forest back in the direction of Stainz. Before you reach the centre of the village and the circle closes, there is one more highlight of this hike on the programme.

You will reach the beautiful Stainz Castle. It is a former Augustinian canons' monastery, today the baroque castle is owned by the family of the Counts of Meran. The castle and its outbuildings are listed and it is one of the landmarks of western Styria. From there, the path leads directly back to the centre of the village where you can review the hike over a rosé shimmering glass of Schilcher.

Stainz Castle, resplendent in its yellow splendor, is the highlight of the tour.
There are 3 museums to visit, the Hunting Museum, the Agricultural Museum and the Archduke Johann Museum.
Do you still have time to hike up the Stainzer Warte? Here you have a wonderful view.
Or why not take a ride on the Stainzer Flascherlzug, a wonderful experience for the whole family!

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 train stations are: Lannach, Frauental or Deutschlandsberg.

Public and free parking in Stainz. Unrestricted parking is available at the Ettendorf parking lot.

Information offices:

Stainz Tourist Office, Tel.: +43 (5) 7730 710, 8510 Stainz, Hauptplatz 1

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

www.suedsteiermark.com