Vineyard trail Bad Gams

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 5,8 km

Time 2:45 h

Uphill 240 hm

Downhill 240 hm

Highest point 600 m

A romantic hike with magnificent panoramic views over the vineyards awaits you.

You start in the center of Bad Gams and walk past the parish church on your right. Then follow the Schilcherweinstraße, which leads you out of the town center. In addition to the beautiful vineyards you walk through, the typical West Styrian farmhouses with their unique floral decorations are a particular highlight of this tour. You walk uphill and follow the road through vineyards, continuing along the municipal road to a forest path. After crossing the south-facing slope, you reach the highest point of the Weinberggweg trail. Continue to the Pöllibergerkapelle chapel, then turn right shortly afterwards and follow the forest path to the lovingly designed “Peter's Brünn'” rest area, where you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the Schilcherland region. The rest area, with the smallest Schilcher wine cellar in western Styria, is a special insider tip. From the rest area, walk downhill along the winding municipal road and through a meadow orchard, across flower meadows, and through a forest. Cross a small wooden footbridge and follow the stream to the Schilcher wine road. Then continue to the Posch drinking fountain. From there, hike further along a ridge. Finally, walk a short distance along the Schilcherweinstraße until you arrive back at the starting point.

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

You start your hike in the beautiful spa gardens of Bad Gams. A sea of flowers awaits you here at the start. Take a little time beforehand to admire the lovingly designed park of the spa. From here you walk a short distance along the Schilcherweinstraße.

One of the numerous wine taverns offers the opportunity to fortify yourself and taste the specialities of the Schilcherland. A Brettljause (snack) provides the necessary energy for the six-kilometre hike.

Afterwards you hike along a mountain ridge towards the Posch drinking fountain and then march downhill in the Vochera forest via the Karlsstiege to the lowest point of the vineyard trail. Continue to the Schilcherweinstraße, where after about 100 metres you turn left along the stream to a small wooden footbridge. After the wooden footbridge, walk uphill through a forest, across flower meadows and a scattered fruit orchard - towards the road. Enjoy the peace and quiet in the forest or pick a bouquet of flowers for your loved one. There is plenty to do in the forest, especially for children. There must always be time for a quick game of hide and seek.

Walk at a leisurely pace up the winding municipal road to the lovingly designed rest area "Peter`s Brünn`l". Here you will find the smallest Schilcherkeller in Western Styria. Treat yourself to a bottle of the rosé-coloured wine, which proudly bears the White Horse on its label. From here you have a magnificent panoramic view of Schilcherland. So toast to one of the most beautiful places in Styria. Perhaps you will use one of the benches along the way to amuse yourself with the funny sayings you find on them.

With renewed energy and good humour, you continue through the idyllic hilly landscape of Schilcherland. After about 100 metres, you then turn left along a wonderful forest path to the Pölliberg chapel.

You have then reached the highest point of the vineyard trail at 600 metres above sea level. Now you have to cross the southern slope to reach the Kneipp station in the forest. Be sure to take advantage of this rare opportunity. Get out of your hiking boots and into the cool water. Your circulation and tired legs will thank you. Refreshment in the middle of the forest is a unique experience.

Full of verve and with refreshed calves, continue along the forest path and the municipal road to the next drinking point at the Rupert Peter winery. Here you should enjoy another fresh sip of water. Then follow the road downhill through vineyards that shine in colourful autumn colours to the vineyard guardhouse.

Do not hesitate to climb the wooden lookout tower. The unique view over the Schilcherland will be your reward. The top is also the ideal place to enjoy a snack or a glass of wine. You should also take out your camera for a souvenir photo.

As soon as you can tear yourself away from this sight, continue downhill to the Schilcherweinstraße, which leads you to the centre of Bad Gams. Then you pass the parish church on the right and thus return to the starting point, the spa park.

Here it is time to relax and chat comfortably about what you have experienced.

What could be better for tired legs than a dip in a Kneipp basin? On this tour, you can enjoy this right in the middle of the forest.

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 Deutschlandsberg.

Parking is available directly at the Bad Gams sports field.

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

www.suedsteiermark.com