Nature tour (Nat(o)ur)

Starting from the Bad Blumau village fountain, walk clockwise along the route to the Stork Meadow. Enjoy the panoramic view of Bad Blumau. Follow the road for a short distance, then turn right at the beginning of the forest, at the top turn left into the forest. Along the edge of the forest go in the direction of Bierbaumer Eichenweg. Once here, turn right and walk uphill.  Passing revitlized farms you come to the 1000 year old oak tree. Stop under the crown of the tree (diameter approx. 50 m) and take a break. Follow the path towards Loimeth (forest edge and forest) and listen to the sounds of the trees and birds. At the end of the forest, discover the village of Loimeth on the right. At the crossroads turn right and then left into Eichelweg out of the village. Cross a small stream and then to the geomantic stone. Then turn right towards Blumauberg and just before the end of the forest turn left along the forest path to the parish church of St. Sebastian. Via the gravel path in front of the church downhill back to the village fountain in the village of Bad Blumau.


Author
Sonja Brünner

Safety guidelines

• Emergency call mountain rescue: 140
• ambulance: 144
• European emergency call: 112
• firefighters: 122
• police: 133

Tips when reporting an emergency – Answer these six WH questions: What happened? How many people are injured? Where did the accident happen (are there GPS coordinates)? Who is reporting the incident (callback number)? When did the accident happen? What is the weather like at the site of the incident?

Directions
From the center of Bad Blumau, the tour leads along the main road south out of town in the direction of Bierbaum. At the Storchenwiese enjoy the panoramic view of Bad Blumau. Follow the road for a short distance and then turn right at the beginning of the forest. At the top turn left into the forest. Along the edge of the forest with many herbs you go in the direction of Bierbaumer Eichenweg. Once here, turn right and walk uphill for a short distance.

Past revitalized farms you come to the

• 1000 year old oak tree. At the power place under the tree crown (average approx. 50 m) pause and take a break at the picnic area. Follow the path towards Loimeth (forest edge and forest) and listen to the sounds of the trees and birds. At the end of the forest, discover the village of Loimeth on the right. At the crossroads turn right and then left into Eichelweg out of the village.

Cross a small stream and then go to the next power place -

• the geomantic stone. Then turn right in the direction of Blumauberg. Just before the end of the forest turn left along the forest path. At the water reservoir, take the forest path back to the parish church of St. Sebastian. Take the gravel path in front of the church downhill back to the village well.