Nature tour (Nat(o)ur)

Accessible by public transport

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

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 6,4 km

Time 1:50 h

Uphill 122 hm

Downhill 122 hm

Highest point 351 m

The hike in the spa community of Bad Blumau leads into nature and is intended to open the hiker's eyes to it. Come to rest at the power place at the 1000-year-old oak.

Starting from the Bad Blumau village fountain, walk clockwise along the route to the Stork Meadow. Enjoy the panoramic view of Bad Blumau. Follow the road for a short distance, then turn right at the beginning of the forest, at the top turn left into the forest. Along the edge of the forest go in the direction of Bierbaumer Eichenweg. Once here, turn right and walk uphill. Passing revitlized farms you come to the 1000 year old oak tree. Stop under the crown of the tree (diameter approx. 50 m) and take a break. Follow the path towards Loimeth (forest edge and forest) and listen to the sounds of the trees and birds. At the end of the forest, discover the village of Loimeth on the right. At the crossroads turn right and then left into Eichelweg out of the village. Cross a small stream and then to the geomantic stone. Then turn right towards Blumauberg and just before the end of the forest turn left along the forest path to the parish church of St. Sebastian. Via the gravel path in front of the church downhill back to the village fountain in the village of Bad Blumau.

Best season

January

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More information

Travelling by car from Vienna:
Motorway A2 direction Graz - take the exit ‘Sebersdorf/Bad Waltersdorf’

Travelling by car from Graz:
Motorway A2 direction Vienna - junction Riegersdorf: S7 direction Budapest - take the exit Fürstenfeld

Travelling by train:
Austrian Federal Railway: Tel. 0043 (0) 51717 or www.oebb.at

Detailed information on how to get to us can be found here.
Free parking in the village of Bad Blumau.

From the center of Bad Blumau, the tour leads along the main road south out of town in the direction of Bierbaum. At the Storchenwiese enjoy the panoramic view of Bad Blumau. Follow the road for a short distance and then turn right at the beginning of the forest. At the top turn left into the forest. Along the edge of the forest with many herbs you go in the direction of Bierbaumer Eichenweg. Once here, turn right and walk uphill for a short distance.

Past revitalized farms you come to the

1000 year old oak tree. At the power place under the tree crown (average approx. 50 m) pause and take a break at the picnic area. Follow the path towards Loimeth (forest edge and forest) and listen to the sounds of the trees and birds. At the end of the forest, discover the village of Loimeth on the right. At the crossroads turn right and then left into Eichelweg out of the village.

Cross a small stream and then go to the next power place -

the geomantic stone. Then turn right in the direction of Blumauberg. Just before the end of the forest turn left along the forest path. At the water reservoir, take the forest path back to the parish church of St. Sebastian. Take the gravel path in front of the church downhill back to the village well.

Packing your rucksack correctly makes many things easier: pack heavy items first. Your water bottle should always be easily accessible in a side pocket. Everything you need frequently, such as sunglasses, a camera or a hiking map, should be packed on top. Every rucksack should contain emergency equipment, including blister plasters, and it is always advisable to dress in layers!

Emergency rescue number: 144

Plan a relaxing stop at the very old oak.

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 Blumau
Hauptstraße 113
8283 Bad Blumau
Tel: +43 3382 55 100-83
badblumau@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at