Hochmoorweg (High Moor Trail) Nr. 13

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Level of difficulty medium

Route 11,2 km

Time 4:00 h

Uphill 510 hm

Downhill 510 hm

Highest point 1565 m

The Hochmoorweg is a loop trail that offers beautiful views and winds through peaceful forests and alpine pastures. You’ll pass through the Garanaser Hochmoor! If you’d like, you can grab a bite to eat either at the start of the hike at the Schmuckbauerwirt inn or along the way, where the Schirchler and Brendl alpine huts are perfect for a quick stop and a break.

The starting point is at the Schmuckbauerwirt inn. Follow hiking trail 591, which offers magnificent views over the Sulm Valley all the way to the Slovenian border. After about 2.5 km, you’ll reach the “Maxlippisäge” and, shortly after, the Garanser high moor, which has formed on a gentle hilltop. From a viewing platform, you can take in the expanse of the high moor. This health miracle lies at approximately 1,300 meters above sea level and has long been utilized at the Schwanberg therapeutic moor bath. You’ll also find a moor deposit in the area around the Schirchlerhütte. The tour continues along hiking trail no. 591 to the Schwanberger Brendlhütte. Via hiking trail no. 587, along the forest road, you reach the former Liechtenstein Sawmill from the Brendlhütte. The route continues along the municipal road back to the starting point, the Schmuckbauerwirt Inn.

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Coming from Graz via the A9, take the A2 toward Klagenfurt at the Graz-West interchange.
Take the Lieboch exit and follow the B76 toward Lannach-Deutschlandsberg until you reach Bad Schwanberg. At the traffic light intersection, turn right through the town and continue toward St. Anna-Schmuckbauerwirt.

Der Ausgangspunkt ist beim Gasthaus Schmuckbauerwirt. Danach führt rechts der Wanderweg Nr. 591 in Richtung "Partlhube" und zur "Maxlippisäge", wo man einen herrlichen Ausblick über das Sulmtal bis zur slowenischen Grenze hat. Nach der Maxlippisäge erreicht man das Garanaser Hochmoor, das sich auf einer sanften Hügelkuppe gebildet hat.

Auf einer Aussichtswarte kann man das Areal des Hochmoores betrachten. Die gesundheitliche Wunderwaffe liegt auf ca. 1300 m Seehöhe und wird seit langem im Heilmoorbad Schwanberg angewandt. Auch im Bereich der Schirchlerhütte stößt man auf ein Moorvorkommen.

Auf Wanderweg Nr. 591 führt die Tour auf die Schwanberger Brendlhütte weiter.

Über den Wanderweg Nr. 587, entlang der Forststraße, kommt man von der Brendlhütte zur ehemaligen Liechtensteinsäge. Weiter geht es über die Gemeindestraße zurück zum Ausgangspunkt Gasthaus Schmuckbauerwirt.

The observation tower near the Garanas raised bog is the perfect spot for a short break. The Garanas raised bog is the highest therapeutic bog in Austria.

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.

Park for free at the Schmuckbauerwirt Inn with no time limit.

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