Village run (Dörferlauf)

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 12,7 km

Time 2:00 h

Uphill 160 hm

Downhill 152 hm

Highest point 314 m

Let's run or walk through the beautiful landscape of the Bad Gleichenberg region. The start of the tour is at the Kurhaus (spa, therapy center and hotel), we continue in the direction of Merkendorf, past the store museum and the sports facility. Let's enjoy the landscape with its hills and wide fields.

The village run begins and ends in front of the entrance to the Kurhaus. It connects Bad Gleichenberg, Merkendorf, Waldsberg and Trautmannsdorf on more than 12 km. At the beginning we can choose between two variants with different levels of difficulty.

The length and also the three short but crisp climbs make it optimal for longer, more intense training sessions. Those who are still at the beginning of their training should take walking breaks now and then. The village run is mostly on asphalt and gravel.

Best season

January

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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.

Bad Gleichenberg train station
directly at the Kurhaus Bad Gleichenberg

The village run variant 1 we start at the entrance of the spa house from there it goes along the spa park and past the old fire department. Here the path goes straight into the Krügeleistraße, up to the federal road. Crossing the main road, we soon reach the Gutmann Chapel. Via Mitterfeldweg we continue to Merkendorf (there is a department store here if you want to buy drinks or a snack).

Past the department store we cross the main road, now we have arrived at the sports center in Merkendorf. Here you have the possibility to shoot a bow, to play soccer or to shoot a stick. A field path leads us further to Waldsberg, where we can stop by at the vintner Wurzinger for a cellar tour (registration is requested). From Waldsberg, we walk in the direction of Kaargebirge and Trautmannsdorf. In Trautmannsdorf we pass the riding arena and walk almost to the center of the village. From there we run or walk on the direct way to Bad Gleichenberg, then further in the direction of Gleichenberg village and back to the center.

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.

Running and walking - the accompanying booklet is available at the Tourist Office Region Bad Gleichenberg.

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

Running and walking in the Bad Gleichenberg region available at the tourist office