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The walkable Kreuzberg

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium
Route 13,1 km
Time 4:30 h
Uphill 530 hm
Downhill 530 hm
Highest point 633 m
A special circular hiking trail for all the senses. Here you can hear the silence, discover rare orchids that only grow on Kreuzberg (e.g. the hummingbird orchid), and enjoy the wonderful view from the Kreuzberg lookout tower.
Starting at the Kreuzbergwarte and the Philosophenweg section, you can enjoy a relaxed circular hike around the Kreuzberg. You can also explore the Großklein region in the Sulmtal Sausal valley. Magnificent viewpoints and several places to stop for refreshments invite you to linger. So, put on your hiking boots, recharge your batteries, do your soul some good, and enjoy the South Styria adventure region to the fullest.

Best season

January
February
November
December

More information

Coming from Graz via the A9, take the Vogau/Straß exit, follow the B69 towards Ehrenhausen until you reach Gamlitz. Continue through Gamlitz towards Leutschach and turn right at Karnerbergspitz, following the road to Kreuzbergwarte.

Der Weg führt über befestigte Straßen, Wald- und Wiesenwege und durch Weingärten.

At the Eichberg Kreuzbergwarte, you can enjoy a wonderful view towards Carinthia, the Koralpe and Speikkogel mountains, the Demmerkogel and the Sausal valley.

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 Ehrenhausen.

No time limit and free of charge at the Kreuzbergwarte parking lot.

Information offices:

Leutschach Tourist Office, Tel.: +43 (5) 7730 520, 8463 Leutschach a. d. Weinstraße, Hauptplatz 10

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

www.suedsteiermark.com

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View of the Riegersburg from the Genusshotel

What the weather will be like Großklein (296m)

Today, 04.09.2026

Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds
Morning
sunny
18°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
30°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
very sunny
25°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 05.09.2026

A sunny morning, soon followed by showers and finally also thunderstorms.
Morning
very sunny
19°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
26°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 55%
sr.Windstärke 10 km/h
Night
rainy
20°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 65%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

06.09.2026
very sunny
14°C 26°C
07.09.2026
very sunny
13°C 27°C
08.09.2026
sunny
14°C 29°C

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