Bairisch Kölldorf 2

Accessible by public transport

Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)
Hiking taxi

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 9,3 km

Time 2:00 h

Uphill 300 hm

Downhill 300 hm

Highest point 428 m

We start at the largest fire station in Bairisch Kölldorf, walk past the kindergarten, the fairy tale castle, up the hill to enjoy the view. This route is an excellent walking route for trained and offers great viewpoints into the southeast Styrian volcanic country.

This scenic walking or running route offers numerous vantage points in the picturesque landscape of the Thermen- & Vulkanland. The observation tower on the Albrechtshöhe invites you to stop for a break. Along the way you will also find several wine taverns that will be happy to spoil you with culinary delights.

Best season

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More information

Arrival by car from Vienna:
Freeway A2 direction Graz - you take the exit "Gleisdorf-Süd

Arriving by car from the direction of Graz:
Freeway A2 direction Vienna - you take the exit "Gleisdorf-Süd

Arrival by train:
Austrian Federal Railways: TelNr. 0043 (0) 51717 or www.oebb.at

Detailed information on how to get to us can be found here.
Parking area in front of the fire station

This round is next to the Dörferlauf (variant 2) the most demanding of the marked routes. It starts at the fire department Bairisch Kölldorf (largest fire truck in the world) and leads over several very steep ascents and descents, for example to the Albrechtshöhe, where a lookout tower is ideal for a short break, or over Absetz. Here, in good weather, the view extends to Kapfenstein and beyond. From here on, the path largely descends. This route leads us alternately over gravel and asphalt. Through the Eichgraben and the Schaufelgraben the ground is partly earthy and especially in autumn covered with leaves. Bairisch Kölldorf 2 is a very nice walking route and only suitable for very well trained as a running route.

Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 ambulance: 144 European emergency call: 112 firefighters: 122 police: 133

Tips when reporting an emergency – Answer these six WH questions: What happened? How many people are injured? Where did the accident happen (are there GPS coordinates)? Who is reporting the incident (callback number)? When did the accident happen? What is the weather like at the site of the incident?

Proper backpack packing makes many things easier: Pack heavy things first. The water bottle should always be within reach in a side pocket. All the things that are often needed, such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map, belong on top. An emergency kit, including blister plasters, belongs in every rucksack and it is always advisable to dress in layers.

Enjoy the view at the Parapluie at the lookout!

Detailed information about arriving by ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) can be found at www.oebb.at or on the Verbundlinie Steiermark website www.busbahnbim.at

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Tourist Office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Gästeinfo Bad Gleichenberg
Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Str. 1/top 4
8344 Bad Gleichenberg
Tel: +43 3382 55 100-44
badgleichenberg@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at