Wildon Culture Trail

Accessible by public transport

Train (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 8,4 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 250 hm

Downhill 257 hm

Highest point 550 m

Discover geological, archaeological, historical and cultural-historical features.

This tour combines several hiking desires: arrival by train, varied trails, cosy rest areas, information boards on a wide range of topics and a wine tavern during the hike. On a leisurely up-and-down hike, we get to know the municipality of Wildon with its rolling hills, discover large sinkholes in the forest and learn about archaeology, history and cultural history ‘in passing’. Colours that are pleasing to the eye and express the power of nature. A great circular tour from Wildon Castle via Unterhaus to the Buchkogel, on to the Bockmoar wine tavern, from there back via Unterhaus to the church in Wildon and back to the castle.

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More information

Coming from Graz via the A9, take the Hengsberg exit. Follow the L601 towards Wildon.

Great round trip from Wildon Castle via Unterhaus to the Buchkogel.Then continue to the Buschenschank Bockmoar, from there again via Unterhaus to the church of Wildon and back to the castle.Along the hiking trail there are some interesting information boards about geology, archeology and history of the region.

Whether it's the former castles on Wildon's Schlossberg hill, the castles of Schwarzenegg, Freibühel, Murstätten, Eybesfeld and Wildon, old town houses and farmhouses, or the parish churches of St. Lorenzen am Hengsberg, St. Magdalena in Wildon and St. Margarethen near Lebring – the four Hengist communities are rich in historical and architectural monuments from the Middle Ages to modern times. Hengsberg was also the seat of the original and mother parish for the entire Kainach Valley. Researching the history of the nobility and clergy, citizens and farmers of Hengist is a central theme of our association's work.
Further information is available at www.hengist.at

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 Wildon.

No time limit and free of charge around Wildon Castle.

Information offices:

Leibnitz Tourist Office, Tel.: +43 (5) 7730 410, 8430 Leibnitz

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