Around the Josefiberg Nr. 9

Characteristics

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Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 3,1 km

Time 1:15 h

Uphill 100 hm

Downhill 100 hm

Highest point 525 m

A short hike up Bad Schwanberg’s popular local hill.

You are on one of the most popular walks for many residents of Bad Schwanberg, where there is plenty to discover. It leads up to the local hill, the Josefiberg. You’ll only have to put in a short effort to climb up to Schwanberg Castle, but once you reach the top, you’ll be rewarded with a breathtaking view. At St Joseph’s Church, where the market town of Bad Schwanberg and the fertile valley of the Schwarze Sulm lie at your feet, you’ll be captivated and will remember this little corner of the world for a long time to come.
The path runs along the monastery wall, past the “Heilmoorbad Schwanberg”. It then continues to the right along the river Schwarzen Sulm. Shortly after the weir, the path climbs uphill. You will reach Schwanberg Castle, and the signpost leads on to St Joseph’s Church. Follow the Way of the Cross or the road to return to the market town.

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More information

Coming from Graz via the A9, take the A2 towards Klagenfurt at the Graz-West motorway junction. Take the Lieboch exit and follow the B76 towards Lannach-Deutschlandsberg-Bad-Schwanberg.
There are plenty of parking spaces available in the town centre. Long-term parking is available at Car Park 1 at the municipal depot in Bad Schwanberg.

Entlang der Klostermauer führt der Weg vorbei am "Heilmoorbad Schwanberg". Danach geht es rechts am Fluss der Schwarzen Sulm weiter. Kurz nach dem Stauwerk geht es bergan weiter. Sie gelangen zum Schloss Schwanberg und die Markierung führt weiter zur Josefikirche. Den Kreuzweg oder der Straße nach, gelangen Sie wieder in den Markt.

Small rucksack with water bottle, light hiking boots, Nordic walking poles, sunscreen, umbrella, mobile phone, detailed map/hiking map of the hike.

Please take into account your personal fitness level, the weather forecast and the current opening hours of refreshment stops. No liability can be accepted for the accuracy of the information provided.

The key to St Joseph’s Church can be collected from the tourist information office, the Heilmoorbad Schwanberg, the Hotel ‘Zum Schwan’ and the Hotel ‘Zur alten Post’.

Many starting points for our hikes in southern Styria can also be reached by public transport.

For a relaxed and sustainable journey, we recommend travelling by bus and train wherever possible. Depending on the region, additional local transport options are available.

This allows you to start your tour stress-free while also contributing to climate and nature conservation.

All information on public transport, local mobility services and timetables can be found at: www.suedsteiermark.com/arrival

The nearest railway station is in Bad Schwanberg.

Information offices:

Bad Schwanberg Tourist Office, Tel.: +43 (5) 7730 610, 8541 Bad Schwanberg, Hauptplatz 1

South Styria Tourist Association, Tel.: +43 (5) 7730, 8530 Deutschlandsberg, Hauptplatz 40

www.suedsteiermark.com