Winter walk: Hochgrail vineyards

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 5,4 km

Time 1:40 h

Uphill 177 hm

Downhill 177 hm

Highest point 490 m

A long winter walk, a circular route with stunning views of the Hochgrail vineyards in St. Stefan ob Stainz. A chance to listen to nature and enjoy it to the full.

The view over the vineyards of Western Styria is simply stunning! The starting and finishing point for this easy hike is the Schilcherland car park in St. Stefan ob Stainz. Follow the path marked S10 and walk across the main square to the right, past a transformer station and a spreading spruce hedge. The path leads gently downhill across a meadow and then through a wooded area, still following the S10, to a romantic mill ruin. After that, the path climbs slightly and, through the woods, you can see the first chestnut trees of the “Pletteri”. At the edge of the forest, there is an opportunity to take a souvenir photo with Archduke Johann and Anna Plochl. Through the forest, past the cemetery of St. Stefan, the route leads across the main square back to the starting point.

Best season

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More information

Coming from Graz via the A9, take the A2 towards Klagenfurt at the Graz-West motorway junction. Take the Lieboch exit and follow the B76 towards Lannach-Schlieb-St. Stefan ob Stainz.
The starting point is the Schilcherland car park in St. Stefan ob Stainz. There are plenty of free parking spaces here.

Ausgehend vom Schilcherland Parkplatz in St. Stefan ob Stainz folgt man der Beschilderung "Kleiner Hochgrail Rundweg"

A small rucksack with a water bottle, good winter walking boots and winter clothing, Nordic walking poles, sun cream, mobile phone, and a detailed map or hiking guide for the route.

Please take into account your own fitness level, the weather forecast and the current opening hours of the refreshment stops. We cannot accept any liability for the accuracy of the information provided.

The Klapotetz is a hidden gem offering one of the most beautiful views of the Hochgrail Ried.

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

Nearest train stations are: Lannach, Frauental or Deutschlandsberg.

Information offices:

Stainz Tourist Office, Tel.: +43 (5) 7730 710, 8510 Stainz, Hauptplatz 1

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

www.suedsteiermark.com