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Marterlweg in Kaindorf

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Discover the 10 km circular hiking trail around Kaindorf, dotted with field and small monuments (Materl), which serve as religious companions along the way.

Experience an approx. three-hour circular hike from Kaindorf via Altenberg to St. Stefan and back to Kaindorf, which will immerse you in the rich history of the region. There are numerous "Materl", small memorials, along the way. Some were erected to mark the fulfillment of vows, to commemorate family events or tragic events such as wars and plague epidemics. Others mark the sites of accidents or crimes, commemorate the deceased or invite people to pray. These small monuments often bear the names of their builders or caring families, and some are named after the surrounding landscape. They are fascinating witnesses to an eventful history and adorn the beautiful landscape of Hartbergerland in Eastern Styria.


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The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
12,0 km
Route
3:00 h
Time
170 hm
Uphill
170 hm
Downhill
417 m
Highest point

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Navigation to Kaindorf Ort 

  • From the parish church in Kaindorf we cross the B 54 and follow the signs "Materlweg" uphill to Kopfing.
  • In Kopfing we continue along the Hochstraße to the Steiner Kreuz cross.
  • From the Steirer Kreuz we follow the Materlweg via the Hirt Chapel and the Zettl Kreuz and cross the Kaindorf Winzendorf road to St. StefanApprox.
  • 500 meters from St. Stefan, along path no. 13, is the Reichl or Brunn Chapel.
  • From St. Stefan in Pöllauer Safental we follow the signs to the Felberfbauer cross, the Riegelhöf chapel and the Seegassl cross via the cemetery to Kaindorf church.

Enjoy the culinary delights in Kaindorf and the surrounding area and take a look at the Steiner Kreuz on the Hochstrasse, the church of St. Stefan and the Frauenhöhle at the Buchberger farm in St. Stefan.  (Visits possible on request)

Fahrpläne und Reiseinformationen finden Sie bei den Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) oder unter Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

Für den örtlichen Transport empfehlen wir das SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Hartberg office

8230 Hartberg

Alleegasse 6

hartbergerland@oststeiermark.com 

Phone: +43 3332 603 300

www.oststeiermark.com 

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Mobility Eastern Styria with SAM shared cab

Infos, Buschenschankkalender, Ausflugsziele- und Wanderkarten finden Sie im Infobüro Hartberg (Alleegasse 6) oder online.

Diese Wanderung und viele weitere finden Sie im Rother Wanderführer „Oststeiermark“, ISBN 978-3-7633-4577-9, erhältlich im Buchhandel und bei den Geschäftsstellen.

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What the weather will be like

Kaindorf (331m)

Morning
cloudy
13°C
75%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
19°C
20%
10 km/h
Night
sunny
16°C
10%
5 km/h
Showers will die away soon to leave a partly sunny day.
Morning
very sunny
12°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
sunny
20°C
10%
15 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
16°C
25%
10 km/h
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
16.05.2024
foggy
11°C 17°C
17.05.2024
cloudy
10°C 17°C
18.05.2024
sunny
9°C 21°C

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