Gleinstättner Round No. 18
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This leisurely hike shows many sights worth seeing. The numerous refreshment stops invite you to visit them before returning to the starting point, Gleinstätten Castle.
Gleinstätten was originally called Micheldorf and was first mentioned in a document in 1245. The Gleintzers owned the fortress and the surrounding land taken in fief from the Salzburg bishops for more than 300 years.In 1523 Balthasar, the Gleintzer, received permission from Ferdinand I to call his Micheldorf "Glein(tz)stätten".
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medium
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Coming from the south, north, east and west on the A9 Phyrnautobahn - exit Leibnitz - continue in the direction of Kaindorf/S. - Heimschuh - Fresing - Gleinstätten.
The Gleinstättner Runde starts at Gleinstätten Castle and leads past Gasthof Brand along the Sulmtal cycle path (R1) to Mantrach. From there, the route leads up to the prehistoric settlement mountain (Burgstallkogel), where traces of an extensive hilltop settlement and the remains of an old iron mine and early medieval castles can still be seen today. From there you return to the starting point via Georgenberg, Praratheregg and Prarath on municipal paths.
Visit the LandArt Park & Au Schloss Gleinstätten.Cool off - natural swimming lake Gleinstätten
We take the train to Kaindorf/ Sulm.
www.oebb.atContinue by taxi to Gleinstätten. T: 0043 (0)664 886 57 826
Parking spaces are available at Gleinstätten Castle.
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Schloss Ottersbach | © Südsteiermark | Fam. Abel
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Schloss Gleinstätten - Land Art | © Südsteiermark | Karl Oswald
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Schloss Gleinstätten | © Südsteiermark | Karl Oswald
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Hallstattzeitl. Gehöft am Burgstallkogel | © Südsteiermark | Karl Oswald
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Blick auf die Georgikirche | © Südsteiermark | Gemeinde St. Johann i. S.
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Naturbadesee Gleinstätten | © Südsteiermark | Ewald Haslinger
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Ölmühle Kremsner | © Südsteiermark | Ölmühle Kremsner - Fam. Kremsner
What the weather will be like
Gleinstätten (323m)
Early morning sunshine, soon followed by showers and finally thunderstorms.
Unsettled weather throughout the day with showers now and then.
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