From Stattegg to St. Radegund

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 11,8 km

Time 4:00 h

Uphill 700 hm

Downhill 380 hm

Highest point 1048 m

From Stattegg via Kalkleiten and Fürwallnerhöhe to St. Radegund. A woodland hike north of Graz, accessible by public transport, with narrow trails and historic landmarks.

The hike from Stattegg to St. Radegund leads through the wooded hills north of Graz and is easily accessible by public transport. Narrow forest paths, old sunken lanes and forest roads provide plenty of variety along the route. Near Kalkleiten, there are wonderful views of Graz, while the Schöckl comes into view repeatedly along the way.

Part of the route follows one of the hiking trails named after general practitioner Dr. Johann Fuchs. From the Fürwallnerhöhe, with its summit cross and Styrian bench, there are beautiful views of St. Radegund. Another highlight is the Novystein, a 20-metre-high obelisk hidden in the forest, erected in 1883 in honour of spa physician Dr. Gustav Novy. The final section passes historic springs and the Kalvarienberg before reaching St. Radegund.

Conclusion: Plenty of woodland, scenic views and traces of local history.

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Accessible by public transport only, as this is a point-to-point hike.

We start at the Andritz Ursprung bus stop and follow the yellow signpost towards Kalkleiten (trail 730). The route initially climbs through a residential area before turning right towards Weinbergweg 6, 6a and 8. After a few metres, we reach a forest road on the left, where a narrow, somewhat inconspicuous hiking trail branches off near its beginning. We follow this trail steadily uphill through the forest. At the following junctions, we stay on the marked trail 730 and eventually reach Kalkleiten and the Bergkirche Maria Schutz via an asphalt road.

At the junction with a wayside shrine, an information board provides an overview of the Dr. Johann Fuchs hiking trails. We continue uphill, alternating between narrow forest paths and forest roads. Near Erhardhöhe (1049 m), we leave trail 730 and turn right onto trail 27 towards Novystein. The wooded summit of Hohenberg (1048 m), marked by a small wooden cross, lies just a few metres off the hiking trail.

The route then descends before a short climb takes us to Fürwallnerhöhe (910 m), with its viewpoint, summit cross and Styrian bench. From here, we continue to Novystein and then descend towards St. Radegund bei Graz along the historic Quellenweg. Passing the Kalvarienberg, the final section climbs once more before we reach the St. Radegund Ort bus stop.

Start: Andritz Ursprung bus stop
2.5 km Bergkirche Maria Schutz/Kalkleiten
6.5 km Hohenberg (1048 m)
8.6 km Fürwallnerhöhe
11.6 km Kalvarienberg
11.8 km St. Radegund Ort bus stop

Hiking or mountain boots, hiking poles if needed
Daypack with rain cover
Water bottle, lunch box and snacks
Light rain poncho and/or umbrella
Sun protection
First-aid kit
Mobile phone/GPS device

The historic spring trails in St. Radegund are well worth exploring on a separate hike.

Bus:
From Graz, take bus 53 to the “Andritz Ursprung” bus stop.
From “St. Radegund Ort”, take bus 250.

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