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Fürstenfelder Speltenbachweg
Hiking trail
· Thermen- & Vulkanland
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Lagerfeuer am HühnerbachPhoto: Barbara Wagner, Erlebnisregion Thermen- & Vulkanland
Family-friendly hiking trail with botanical highlights along meadows, forests, fields and streams.
easy
Distance 11.9 km
3:00 h
61 m
61 m
287 m
245 m
signs: IVV Wanderweg 2
Author’s recommendation
Pond shell on the chicken stream, barbecue and relaxation facilities on the chicken stream. This part of the trail is anchored in the NATURA 2000 project.
Author
Barbara Wagner
Update: February 22, 2023
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Commendewald, 287 m
Lowest point
Hühnerbach, 245 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
3 km
Forested/wild trail
0.7 km
Road
0.3 km
Unknown
5.7 km
Rest stops
theItalianMc Donald´s
Cafe Cantona
Safety information
Path crosses the main roadTips and hints
Tourismusverband Thermen- & VulkanlandGästeinfo Fürstenfeld
Hauptstraße 2a
8280 Fürstenfeld
Tel: +43 3382 55 100-80
fuerstenfeld@thermen-vulkanland.at
www.thermen-vulkanland.at
Start
Fürstenfeld, Kusmanekstraße (259 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.054307, 16.072387
DMS
47°03'15.5"N 16°04'20.6"E
UTM
33T 581445 5211757
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Destination
Fürstenfeld, Kusmanekstraße
Turn-by-turn directions
Start this family-friendly hiking trail at the outdoor pool Fürstenfeld and follow the markings along the Hühnerbach and the fish ponds. Between Altenmarkt and Speltenbach the trail leads along fields and meadows to the idyllic edge of the forest near Speltenbach, back you cross the federal road, along the airfield and the romantic Hühnerbach it goes back to the impressive Feistritz. At the foot of the old fortress town of Fürstenfeld, you return to the starting point and can refresh yourself in the cool water of the open-air swimming pool.
Tip: pond shell at the Hühnerbach. Barbecue and relaxation facilities at the Hühnerbach.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Find timetables and travel information directly at: Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), Steiermärkische Landesbahnen (STLB), www.busbahnbim.at.
With the BusBahnBim app from Verbundlinie, timetable information has never been easier: all bus, train and streetcar connections in Austria can be queried by entering locations and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the App Store.
The Thermenlandbus also takes you directly to Fürstenfeld on the fastest route.
Getting there
Detailed information on how to get there can be found here.Parking
Fürstenfeld, free parking in the Ledergasse (fairground) right next to the starting point.Coordinates
DD
47.054307, 16.072387
DMS
47°03'15.5"N 16°04'20.6"E
UTM
33T 581445 5211757
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
sturdy shoesadapted to the weather
Difficulty
easy
Distance
11.9 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
61 m
Descent
61 m
Highest point
287 m
Lowest point
245 m
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