recommended route
Hoamat path Hofkirchen
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Church St.StephenPhoto: Bernhard Bergmann, CC BY-ND, Oststeiermark – TV ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee
Author’s recommendation
Women's cave
Track types
Show elevation profileSafety information
Fire department: 122Police: 133
Rescue: 144
Euronotruf: 112
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140
Tips and hints
Tourism Association Eastern StyriaOffice ApfelLand- Stubenbergsee
8223 Stubenberg at the lake 5
Tel.:+43 3176 8882
https://www.steiermark.com/de/Oststeiermark/Region/Apfelland-Stubenbergsee
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Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Now the trail climbs a bit through shady forest (information boards on the topic of game and forest) to the Irrbrunnen fountain. Then continue to the hill and enjoy the magnificent view to the famous Ringwarte and down into the Pöllauertal. Another short climb along a forest path leads to the Ballonhotel near the elementary school.
At the hotel you will find a playground and a petting zoo. Follow the markings to the right in a southerly direction, cross the road twice and you will reach a long and almost flat forest and meadow path. Passing orchards, you come to a crossroads, always following the markings. A short forest section later you reach the Höller farm and come back to the road with a view of Kaindorf, the pilgrimage church of Pöllauberg and St. Anna.
Via a forest path back to the starting point in St. Stefan. Here a children's playground invites you to rest for the very last time.
Public transport
Bus:Direct bus connections from the provincial capital Graz and the federal capital Vienna.
Rail:
With SAM, trips to sights or pick-up after a hike become possible for everyone.
By road
By carComing from Vienna:Via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Hartberg exit - via Bundesstraße (B54) in the direction of Kaindorf/Graz, approx. 1km after Kaindorf, turn right after the OMV gas station, another 3 km to Hofkirchen.From Salzburg/ Germany: Phyrnautobahn A9 to Graz, continue in the direction of Vienna on the A2 to Gleisdorf West, continue on the B54 in the direction of Hartberg/Vienna until shortly before Kaindorf, turn left to Hofkirchen.
Parking
Parking facilities: St. Stefan, elementary school, pond area,municipal officeCoordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Office ApfelLand- Stubenbergsee
8223 Stubenberg at the lake 5
Tel.:+43 3176 8882
https://www.steiermark.com/de/Oststeiermark/Region/Apfelland-Stubenbergsee
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Equipment
- Sturdy shoes
- Appropriate clothing - if possible several layers - "onion principle".
- Rain and sun protection
- Sufficient drinks and provisions Hiking sticks as needed
- Emergency equipment (blister plaster, disinfectant, gauze bandage...)
Statistics
- 6 Waypoints
- 6 Waypoints
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