Fensteralm

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 10,7 km

Time 4:00 h

Uphill 630 hm

Downhill 630 hm

Highest point 1642 m

A gentle mountain ridge northwest of Graz invites visitors to peaceful trails, scenic summits and unspoilt landscapes.

The Fensteralm at 1,642 metres lies in the Gleinalpe mountain range and offers wide panoramic views across the Styrian Randgebirge. The route leads through gentle forests and alpine meadows, partly following long-distance trails 02 and 05, with numerous anthills along the way reflecting the natural character of the area. Well-marked paths and the seasonal Plotscherbauer alpine hut make this a peaceful hike through an unspoilt landscape.

The tour can be extended as a bike & hike route starting from Übelbach or combined with further crossings in the Gleinalpe area. (1,642 m)

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Car: Via the A9 Übelbach motorway exit. From Übelbach, follow Kleintalstraße and Meislgrabenweg to Plotscherbauer Alpine Hut (approx. 8 km).

The hike starts at the Plotscherbauer Alpine Hut (flux GU1827) at 1,140 m above sea level. A yellow signpost directly at the hut points towards Fensteralm. The wide trail initially leads through the forest to an open alpine meadow, then follows a fence past an enclosed wooden hut before returning into the forest.

The route continues along a forest road until the hiking trail branches off to the right. This turn is only marked with red-white-red trail markings and can easily be missed. The path continues through the forest with several scenic sections. After a longer traverse on a narrow trail across a steeper slope, a short descent over a large clearing leads to a trail junction.

From here, the route follows the long-distance trails 02 and 05. The final ascent crosses the treeless ridge to the elongated summit area of Fensteralm at 1,642 m above sea level. The return follows the same route back to the starting point.

Further rewarding hikes start at Plotscherbauer Alpine Hut, Gmoaalm or the area known as the “Bermuda Triangle”. The connection to the Grazer Bergland Hiking Trail allows hikers to combine this route with further tours in the region. Plotscherbauer Alpine Hut is also an ideal starting point for bike & hike tours.

Train:
S1 between Graz and Bruck/Mur to Peggau-Deutschfeistritz railway station.
Train: Steiermarkbahn S11 between Übelbach railway station and Peggau-Deutschfeistritz railway station (Monday to Saturday on working days only; no service on Sundays and public holidays).

Continue to Plotscherbauer Alpine Hut (flux GU1827) with the flux shared taxi service. Information: www.flux.at
Further information on train and bus connections: www.verbundlinie.at and www.oebb.at.

Parking area at Plotscherbauer Alpine Hut

Free hiking map and information:
Graz Region Tourist Board
Herrengasse 16, 8010 Graz
T +43 316 80750
info@regiongraz.at

Plotscherbauer Alpine Hut (flux GU1827)
Phone +43 664 73296500
Open until 26 October, closed on Mondays and in bad weather.