Steinplan via sunny side

From the center in Kleinlobming (1), 759 m, we walk a short distance into the valley and see the signpost in the direction of Sonnberg. We turn left and follow the asphalt road uphill for approx. 1.5 km. At the crossroads we keep right and after a short while we come to the farm vlg. Kahlbauer (2), 915 m, where we continue left between the garage and the house. We follow the red-white-red trail markings, which are first visible on a forest road and then along a hollow path. At an altitude of approx. 1150 m, we come out of the forest and have a wonderful panoramic view. There is a passage here at the barbed wire fence. Now we continue to the right of the fence, come to a barrier and follow the forest road until we see the entrance to the hiking trail on the right. Continuing uphill along the well-marked hiking trail, we pass a small hut and then turn right again onto the hiking trail. A little way through the forest and we reach a meadow or gravel road, which we now follow almost level. At the next crossroads (3), 1280 m, we see the yellow signpost in the direction of Steinplan with a time indication. Further uphill, we reach the "Überstiegl Papst Pirschtling" crossroads and are now on the well-marked long-distance hiking trail 02. The hiking trail crosses a gravel road several times and leads directly to Steinplan (4), 1670 m, where there is a Naturefriends refuge in the immediate vicinity of the summit cross.

If the snow conditions allow, this hiking suggestion is ideal for snowshoeing. A hike for the whole year.

The nearest train station is Knittelfeld. From here, take bus line 847 to Großlobming or Kleinlobming. Please note that at weekends and during vacation periods this line is only available to a very limited extent. Here you can travel the 5 km to Großlobming or 11 km to Kleinlobming with a regional cab company - available directly at Knittelfeld station. If you stay overnight in one of the hotels, they often offer a pick-up service from the station.

General information about public transportation in the region: www.verbundlinie.at 

Murtal Taxi, Tel.: +43 660 1018101, 8740 Zeltweg, www.murtal-taxi.at 

Cab Jäger, Tel.: +43 3512 44833, 8720 Knittelfeld

Cab Steiner, Tel.: +43 3512 71718, 8720 Knittelfeld

Parking lot in the center of Kleinlobming

Refreshments and overnight accommodation:

Gasthof Landhotel Hubmann, Tel.: +43 3516 2238, 8734 Kleinlobming, Meranstraße 9, www.gasthof-hubmann.at 

Gasthof Lobmingerhof, Tel.: +43 3516 2364, 8734 Lobmingtal, Liftstraße 13, www.lobmingerhof.at 

Steinplan Schutzhaus (Naturfreundehaus), Tel.: +43 3512 72210 or 0650 8700931, 8734 Kleinlobming, Hintertal 77, www.steinplan-schutzhaus.naturfreunde.at 

Shopping facilities:

ADEG Hörbinger grocery store, Tel.: +43 3516 2217, 8734 Lobmingtal, Dorfstraße 28

Further information:

Murtal region: www.murtal.at 

Lobmingtal municipality: www.lobmingtal.at 

Freytag & Berndt (2017): Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld. WK 212 Wander-, Rad-, Freizeitkarte; 1 : 50 000 C. und M. Hlatky, (2017): Murtal – Rund um Spielberg – Seetaler Alpen und Seckauer Alpen. Kral Verlag, S. 160