Safentalweg Bad Blumau

We start at the information office and thus in the center of Bad Blumau. Just opposite is the municipal office and here we see the boards in the direction of the thermal park and public WC. We cross the wooden bridge, then turn left and continue along the hiking trail until we reach the asphalt road. After crossing the road, we continue to the right until we reach the traffic circle. We keep straight on, shortly after we cross the railroad tracks and reach the beginning of Kleinsteinbach. At the crossroads we keep to the right and shortly after, to the left slightly uphill through the populated area. We stay on the road that leads through the forest to a rest area. Shortly after, we reach the hamlet of Untergfangen and hike slightly uphill and subsequently comfortably downhill. We continue on the asphalt road past fields and meadows and turn left at the next two crossroads. A short stretch on the road, then we turn right into a side road. Now follows a comfortable section on a gravel road through the shady forest, continuing to the right at the next intersection (no signpost available). Arrived at the asphalt road, we now continue to the right, passing by a large glasshouse and just before the tracks we turn right. If you need a break now, you can take the turnoff to the Extrazug Inn (about 2 minutes away). We stay on the road and reach Bierbaum. Through this small village, where we also pass a 24-hour farm store, we continue walking to the church and then along the road until we turn left into a side road. At the crossroads there is a signpost with the inscription "Oldest Oak in Europe". From now on we go slightly uphill, always straight ahead, until we reach the rest area around the 1000-year-old oak tree. Continue through the forest until we reach the asphalt road and subsequently Loimeth. At the crossroads to Loimeth we keep to the right and after about 300 m we follow the stream path. After passing a wayside cross, we stay straight on the road and reach Blumauberg. We pass a few houses until we turn left into the Bergweg. Now we hike comfortably downhill, pass by the church of Bad Blumau, keep to the right and reach the starting point of the hike.

Ambulance: 144
European emergency call: 112

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.

The result of the collaboration between Rogner and Hundertwasser is worth a visit - Rogner Bad Blumau

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

Daily with the Thermenlandbus directly from Vienna to Bad Blumau in the Thermen- & Vulkanland adventure region www.thermenlandbus.wien

Tourist Office Thermen- & Vulkanland
Gästeinfo Bad Blumau
Hauptstraße 113
8283 Bad Blumau
+43 3382 55 100-83
opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 17.00
badblumau@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at