Pistorfer circular trail no. 19 Variant b

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 12,7 km

Time 4:00 h

Uphill 300 hm

Downhill 300 hm

Highest point 560 m

The hike captivates with its unique viewpoints and numerous places to stop for refreshments and recharge your batteries.

The hike begins at the Sulmtalhalle car park. Follow the signs towards Dorfstraße. Keep left at the village chapel. Turn right at the wayside shrine and continue to the chapel in Distelhof. Cross the road and continue past the fish ponds to the water wheel. Turn right and walk uphill through the courtyard of the Schneiderannerl wine tavern. You will walk past vineyards and through a section of forest. To reach the highlight of the tour, keep left at the road and follow the signs for 19b. Take a moment to enjoy the breathtaking view from the panoramic footbridge. The trail continues to the Theresienkapelle chapel, which also offers a unique panorama.
From the Hofer winery, follow the signs for No. 19 towards the Maurerannerl wine tavern. Keep to the right and walk downhill past picturesque vineyards and through the uninhabited farmstead. The trail finally leads you to the Schwarzl Chapel on the B74 federal road, where you can also see another water wheel. Cross the main road towards Mantrach and continue on the right between fields until you reach the Affahrtmühle mill. From the mill, the trail continues to the left towards the main road, then cross the road and keep to the right. After about 600 m, turn left into Dorfstraße and you will return to the starting point.

The trail can also be shortened via variant 19a or 19.

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More information

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

From the Gasthof Schatz car park, follow the markings in the direction of Dorfstraße. Before the village chapel turn left towards Leitenweg, at the wayside shrine turn right to the chapel in Distelhof. Cross the road at the next crossroads and follow the sign to the Hiaslbauerteich inn. After the Hiaslbauer, go past the water wheel on the right, uphill through the farm of the Buschenschank Kolb (Schneiderannerl) past vineyards for a while through the forest. Continue to the right, after 200 m turn left at the Buschenschank Adam and continue to the Schimpel Museum of Cultural Heritage. Continue along the road to the wonderful vantage point at the Panoramasteg and the Theresienkapelle (561) and on to the GH Hofer (Gödlsima). Then the path continues in the direction of Buschenschank Sackl (Maurerannerl). Now turn right downhill, past vineyards, through the uninhabited farmstead and then immediately left to the Schwarzlkapelle chapel on the B-74 main road, where there is another water wheel. Now cross the B-74 in the direction of Mantrach and after 150 m turn right again in the direction of Affahrtmühle. From the mill, the trail leads in the direction of the main road and continues along the Dorfstraße back to the starting point.

Enjoy the magnificent panoramic view from the observation deck.

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 is available directly at the starting point, the Sulmtalhalle.

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