Untergreithweg No. 17

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 21,0 km

Time 6:00 h

Uphill 350 hm

Downhill 350 hm

Highest point 414 m

Beautiful circular hiking trail with many vantage points in southern Styria.

The Untergreithweg trail in St. Johann im Saggautal starts at the picturesque Josefiplatz square. It takes us through the town centre, past the inviting Jauk-Hartner inn, towards Saggau. After crossing the babbling Saggaubach stream, we leave the busy country road and enjoy a leisurely walk through a wooded area. The path winds along the Habitschegg ridge until we finally reach St. George's Church. Passing the cosy Bernhardkeller wine tavern and the Literwirt inn, the path leads us via Goldes and, after crossing the mysterious Priestergraben, into the Radigaberg area. Finally, we return to the starting point via the municipal paths.

The trail can also be shortened via variant 17a.

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More information

Coming from the south, north, west and east on the A9 Phyrnautobahn - exit Leibnitz - continue towards Kaindorf/S - Heimschuh - Großklein - St. Johann im Saggautal.
Parking is available at the starting point.

The Untergreithweg trail has its starting point at Josefiplatz next to the Jauk car dealership in St. Johann im Saggautal. It first leads us towards the centre of the village, at the Jauk-Hartner inn towards the Saggautal valley. After crossing the Saggaubach stream, leave the short section along the main road and hike first through a section of forest and finally on municipal paths along the Habitschegg ridge to the Georgikirche church. Via Buschenschank Bernhardkeller past Gasthaus Literwirt and Goldes, you reach the Radigaberg area on municipal roads after crossing Priestergraben and continue on municipal roads back to the starting point.

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.

Take the opportunity to visit the Stelzl distillery.

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.

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