Hochtrötsch Circular Hiking Trail (R8)

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 8,8 km

Time 3:30 h

Uphill 410 hm

Downhill 410 hm

Highest point 1239 m

The trail to Hochtrötsch offers wide panoramic views across Semriach, the Schöckl area and Almenland, extending to western and upper Styria. A scenic hidden gem in the Grazer Bergland.

A shorter, easier option and a more demanding route with a summit ascent are available. Both lead to the peace cross at Niedertrötsch and continue to the Rüster saddle. From there, a steep path branches off to Hochtrötsch, with a brief stop along the way before reaching the summit cross. The descent follows the Winterbauerweg and then returns via forest roads and quiet lanes to the Trötschwirt.

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Drive to Semriach, turn left in the village towards the outdoor pool and continue for about 3 km to the Trötschwirt.

Start at the Trötschwirt. After about 200 m towards Rechberg, the trail branches off to the left towards Trötsch. Through forest and across a pasture, you reach Niedertrötsch in about 45 minutes, with views of the Schöckl and towards Anger and Ulrichsbrunn. A short detour to the orchid meadow is possible. The route then continues mostly level to the Friedenskreuz on the Bojer Alm. It proceeds along forest and meadow paths through grazing areas to the Rüsterkreuz and the Rüster Saddle. Here you can choose between the more demanding Hochtrötschsteig or the easier forest road. Both options rejoin on the Trötschweg. Via the area near the Burgstallerhof, the route returns to Holleggstraße and back to the starting point at the Trötschwirt.

Start: Trötschwirt
Niedertrötsch
Friedenskreuz
Rüsterkreuz
Hochtrötsch
Burgstallerhof
End: Trötschwirt

Hochtrötsch is a quiet alternative to Schöckl and far less frequented.

Bus: Regiobus 140 to Semriach, www.verbundlinie.at
Continuation possible with the flux shared taxi.

Parking available at the Trötschwirt

The Semriach circular hiking trails were created in close cooperation between local associations, the municipality of Semriach and landowners, and are maintained with great voluntary commitment.

Free hiking maps and information:

Graz Region Tourist Board
Herrengasse 16, 8010 Graz
T +43 316 80750
info@regiongraz.at
www.regiongraz.at/hiking