Gleinstättner Round No. 18

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 16,3 km

Time 4:30 h

Uphill 174 hm

Downhill 174 hm

Highest point 402 m

This walk takes us on a journey through time, a highlight for culture and history buffs who want to explore the region's diverse past.

The hike begins at the Renaissance castle in Gleinstätten and leads along the Sulmtal Cycle Route R1 through picturesque fields to Mantrach. Passing the Kremsner oil mill and Ottersbach Castle, we reach the prehistoric settlement hill, the Burgstallkogel. Here we can sense the echoes of the past, traces of a hilltop settlement, iron mining and early medieval castles. The ascent to Georgenberg, where the Romanesque-Gothic St. George's Church with its Baroque interior is located, rewards us with a beautiful view. Filled with the secrets this tour has to offer, we return to Gleinstätten Castle via the municipal paths of Praratheregg and Prarath.

The route can also be shortened via variants 18a or 18b.

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Coming from Graz via the A9, take the Leibnitz exit. Follow the B74 to Heimschuh – Fresing – Maierhof – 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.

Take a look at the LandArt Park around Gleinstätten Castle – a symbiosis of art and nature.
The Kremsner oil mill, Ottersbach Castle and the Hallstatt-era farmstead on the Brugstallkogel are real highlights for those interested in culture and history.

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 Leibnitz.

Parking spaces are available at Gleinstätten Castle.

Information offices:

Kitzeck Tourist Office, Tel.: +43 (5) 7730 310, 8442 Kitzeck

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

www.suedsteiermark.com