Hiking route Forest hiking trail Bad Gams - Touren-Impression #1 | © TVB Südsteiermark/Nadine Geuter Hiking route Forest hiking trail Bad Gams - Touren-Impression #1 | © TVB Südsteiermark/Nadine Geuter

Forest hiking trail Bad Gams

Through the forest to the Reinischkogel: This route is recommended for hot days. You start in the spa gardens of Bad Gams, the path leads you to Hohenfeld where you are rewarded with a fantastic view over the Schilcherland.
Nachdem Sie im Kurpark von Bad Gams, der durch seinen Blumenvielfalt besticht verlassen starten Sie in Richtung Hohenfeld. Sie folgen der Wegmarkierung 23 und kommen gleich am Gasthaus Kirchenwirt Nabernik vorbei. Dort bietet es sich eine Stärkung einzunehmen und eine Jause mitzunehmen.

Für die Anstrengungen der doch recht anspruchsvollen Wanderung, werden sie durch die wunderschöne typische Hügellandschaft belohnt. In den fünfeinhalb Stunden legen Sie 15,7 Kilometer zurück und Sie überwinden 1050 Höhenmeter.

Nachdem Sie Dörfl verlassen haben, folgen Sie weiter der Markierung und wandern in Richtung Schneiderbauer. Hier beginnt dann das richtige Abenteuer. Entlang des alten Fahrwegs geht es hinauf zur Forststraße.

Zuerst kommen Sie entlang eines flachen Weges zum Kaltenbrunner Kreuz. Anschließend folgt der anspruchsvolle Teil dieser Tour hinauf zum Reinischkogel Gipfelkreuz. Sie können richtig stolz auf sich sein. Sie haben den höchsten Punkt der Wanderung erreicht. Dort befinden Sie sich auf 1.463 Meter Seehöhe.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

The tour in numbers

challenging
Level of difficulty
15,9 km
Route
5:30 h
Time
1050 hm
Uphill
270 hm
Downhill
1463 m
Highest point

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Plan your journey via Google Maps to the starting point of the tour: www.google.at/maps

From the north: Motorway Munich - Salzburg - Eben - Schladming - Liezen onto the A9 towards Graz. Exit at Lieboch and follow the B76 towards Deutschlandsberg. In Stainz leave the B76 at the JET petrol station at the first exit from the roundabout, turn left at the crossroads to Bad Gams. A9 is subject to toll - Gleinalmtunnel. Alternative: at St. Michael take the S6 towards Bruck and in Bruck take the S35 towards Graz.

From the west: In Villach take the A2 towards Klagenfurt. Exit at Steinberg and drive towards Stainz, from there along the B76 towards Deutschlandsberg. In Stainz leave the B76 at the JET petrol station at the first exit from the roundabout, turn left at the crossroads to Bad Gams.

From the east: A2: Vienna - Aspang - Hartberg - Fürstenfeld - Graz. From Graz continue on the A2 in the direction of Klagenfurt and take the Lieboch exit in the direction of Stainz/Deutschlandsberg/Eibiswald. Follow the B76 to Deutschlandsberg. In Stainz leave the B76 at the JET petrol station at the first exit from the roundabout, turn left at the crossroads to Bad Gams.

From the south: A1 from Marburg to Leibnitz. Exit in Leibnitz (Gralla) and continue on the B74 in the direction of Deutschlandsberg (Heimschuh - Gleinstätten - St.Martin - Deutschlandsberg). Pass the LKH Deutschlandsberg, at each of the four roundabouts take the second exit in the direction of Stainz-Graz. After the fourth roundabout on the B76, take the turning lane to the left in the direction of Bad Gams.

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After the start, follow trail marker 23, which first leads you along an asphalt road in the direction of Hohenfeld. The path is quite steeply ascending, but at the top at an altitude of around 600 metres, a highlight of the hike awaits you. You will be rewarded for your efforts by a wonderful view over the Schilcherland around Bad Gams.

Especially in autumn, the land below you shines in bright colours from yellow to deep red. Now you understand why this area is one of the most beautiful in Styria. These impressions will remind you of this hike many times and make many fans of the area come back again and again.

You cross the small romantically situated village with the significant name Dörfl, and follow the trail markings in the direction of Schneiderbauer and on to the Absetzwirt on the Rosenkogel, which is closed but has an "Olmbar" ready for the hungry hiker. This snack machine offers the ideal opportunity to get a snack or a drink for the break on the Rosenhügel. Keeping the markings in mind, we walk to the Absetzwirt, which is closed. From here, we climb up to the Reinischkogel summit cross with the lovely chapel next to it. The last section of the trail is mostly in the forest and relatively flat to the Reinischwirt. Don't lose sight of the markings, walk to the Absetzwirt, which is closed. From here, the ascent to the Reinischkogel summit cross with the lovely chapel next to it continues.

From here you will notice where the tour got its name. It now runs mostly on forest paths. The rustling of the leaves and the babbling brook give you strength and on hot summer days the leaves and the cold water provide cooling. Tired legs are quickly refreshed by a dip in the cold water. There are numerous opportunities for children to have exciting experiences by the stream. The game and brown trout can also be easily observed here.

At the water's edge it is important to recharge your batteries, because now comes the last ascent up to the Reinischkogel summit cross at 1463 metres above sea level. The cross, which is enthroned on a rock, is a popular photo motif to document what you have achieved on this day. Here you can chat about the experiences of the hike over a snack you brought with you.

From the highest point of the hike, the trail descends steeply through the forest before reaching the Reinischwirt, the destination of the hike.

Summit cross on the Reinischkogel: On a rock it looms over Bad Gams, the summit cross on the Reinischkogel. It is probably the perfect motif for the souvenir photo of this tour.
You can find timetables and travel information directly at

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 At the Bad Gams sports field or at the Kipper spa hotel.

Route to the car park: google.at/maps

 Tourism Association Schilcherland Styria

Hauptplatz 40

A-8530 Deutschlandsberg

Tel +43 3462 7520

office@schilcherland.at

www.schilcherland.at

Wandern rund um Bad Gams, erhältlich im Tourismusbüro 

Wanderkarten erhältlich im Tourismusbüro Schilcherland Steiermark 

Hauptplatz 34 | 8530 Deutschlandsberg Rathausplatz 4 | 8510 Stainz T +43 3462 7520 office@schilcherland.at www.schilcherland.at 

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