Winter circuit Breiteggerweg
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This winter hiking trail leads us over the historic Calvary with its beautiful wayside shrines to the Breitegger Church, which gives the round tour its name. It captivates with beautiful views of the snow-covered apple orchards and vineyards as well as in the direction of Weiz in the Graz mountain region up to the Schöckl, the local mountain of Graz.
The Breitegg winter circuit is one of the many
hiking trails in St. Ruprecht an der Raab that are also particularly suitable in winter. This winter circuit in
St. Ruprecht an der Raab is particularly charming in the morning hours, when the snow or frost glistens beautifully on the fields and orchards and the sun makes the landscape glow.
The Breitegg church is located on the ridge of hills that leads into the Weiz region. Along wayside shrines with Stations of the Cross we reach the Calvary Church in Breitegg. A wooden tower was replaced here in the 18th century by a wooden prayer house. Today's church "Zum Gegeißelten Heiland" (The Flagellated Saviour) was built on this site from 1845 to 1850, modelled on the Weizberg church.
Characteristics
The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
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The market town of St.Ruprecht is located in Eastern Styria and is very easy to reach via the A2 motorway from Vienna (approx. 2 hours) and Graz (approx. 30 minutes).
- Arrival from Vienna and from Graz: On the A2 from Vienna and from Graz, take motorway exit 161 / Gleisdorf West in the direction of B54/B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorf federal road until you reach the B54 / Wechselbundesstraße. At the roundabout take the second exit to the B64 / Rechberg-Bundesstraße. After about 6 km turn left to St. Ruprecht an der Raab.
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- From the main square of St. Ruprecht an der Raab, the central starting point of the hike, the first part of the trail leads us past the parish church in a northerly direction to the Spitalkreuz, a prominent road junction, where we continue straight ahead.
- A few metres after the Spitalkreuz, we turn half-left onto Breitegger Straße, which we now follow. The beautiful wayside shrines and enchanting views of the wintry surroundings of St. Ruprecht an der Raab, characterised by dense forests alternating with vineyards and apple orchards as well as fields, are companions on this climb to Breitegg.
- Enjoy the sun glistening in the snow or frost on the fields and orchards. We walk on a cleared road here, but it can still be icy in places along the way.
- At the end of the ascent, we can see the distinctive towers of the Breitegg church from afar, which is also popular for weddings. When we arrive at the ridge near the church, we can well understand this, for it is truly a magical spot that awaits us here.
- An excellent tip for a stop is the Gansrieglhof, which can be reached by following the road for a little more than 1 km. The Buschenschank is one of the best Buschenschanken in Styria and has been a member of the "Ausgezeichneten Buschenschanken Steiermark" for many years. Watch out for the opening hours in winter!
- But now back to our hike: Immediately after the Breitegg church we turn left and follow the road downhill past beautiful family homes and apple and wine farms. After about 1.5 km, we turn left again and soon cross another village street.
- From here we leave the asphalted and cleared road and hike through a small piece of forest, field, meadows and over a small stream.
- Good footwear is essential here and extra care is needed as it can be icy. If there is a lot of snow, snow shoes are an advantage for this small section.
- Enjoy the untouched winter nature and the silence. Soon (at the "Harthof") we come back to an asphalted road, which we follow past the cemetery back to our hiking starting point.
Marking:
Our hiking trails are marked red-white-red, as is common in the Alpine region, and at the crossing points you will find yellow boards with black lettering and time indications. At the Breiteggerweg please follow the signs "Breiteggerweg". At the main square - the general hiking starting point in St. Ruprecht an der Raab - a stand with many yellow signs marks the direction. Our cycling and hiking map "A Region on the Move" is available at the municipal office, at the Raiffeisenbank St. Ruprecht an der Raab and at all catering and accommodation establishments.At the main square - the general hiking starting point in St. Ruprecht an der Raab - a stand with many yellow signs marks the direction.
Our cycling and hiking map "A Region on the Move" is available at the municipal office, at the Raiffeisenbank St. Ruprecht an der Raab and at all catering and accommodation establishments.
There are several parking spaces available on the
main square in St. Ruprecht. Alternatively, about 150 m away, past the Hotel Locker & Legere and the Marktheurigen Strobl, there are numerous parking spaces at the large park in the middle of St. Ruprecht an der Raab.
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Winter in St. Ruprecht an der Raab - Breiteggerweg, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Iris Bloder
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Winter in St. Ruprecht an der Raab, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Iris Bloder
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Late Autumn in St. Ruprecht - Breiteggerweg, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | xSimon Sackl
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Breitegger Church in winter, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Gerhard Steinwender
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Breitegg Stations of the Cross in winter, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Gerhard Steinwender
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Breitegg Church, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Gerhard Steinwender
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Ruprecht in winter (c) Gerhard Steinwender | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Gerhard Steinwender
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Ruprecht in winter, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Gerhard Steinwender
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Tourismus Region St. Ruprecht an der Raab, Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Therese Raser
What the weather will be like
St. Ruprecht an der Raab (379m)
Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
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