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Tourismusverband Oststeiermark - Geschäftsstelle Region Joglland - Waldheimat

Wanderung zum Teufelstein mit Schneeschuhen
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Ausgehend vom Alpengasthof Schanz führt die Tour zum sagenumwobenen Gipfel, den Teufelstein, in den Fischbacher Alpen in der Region Joglland - Waldheimat in der Oststeiermark.

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easy

Distance 6.2 km

2:30 h

330 m

1,494 m

1,170 m

According to legend, Lucifer, after being cast out of heaven into hell, was to be taken back into heaven if he built a tower from earth to heaven on the holy night of Christ. Lucifer carried three big giant stones up to the Fischbacheralpe, but he could not reach heaven in the imposed time limit. Wildly he went back to hell, but he left the three stones on the Fischbacheralpe, and they are called after him "the devil's stone".

From a geological point of view, the boulders are the result of weathering.

This cult place of Styria attracts, in addition to numerous hikers, every year at the winter solstice enthusiasts who watch the natural spectacle together.

Author’s recommendation

The hike leads through forests and across meadows to a special power place in Fischbach - enjoy the view of eastern Styria and the surrounding mountains from Hochschwab over the Veitsch and the Rax to the Schöckl.

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Tourismusverband Oststeiermark

Update: September 29, 2022

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easy

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Highest point

Teufelstein, 1,494 m

Lowest point

1,170 m

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0.2 km

Forested/wild trail

1.2 km

Path

4.8 km

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Safety information

Important phone numbers:

Fire department: 122
Police: 133
Rescue service: 144
Euronotruf: 112
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140

Tips and hints

Tourism Association East Styria

Office Joglland - Waldheimat

8255 St. Jakob im Walde

church quarter 24

Tel.: +43 3336 20255

www.joglland-waldheimat.at

www.oststeiermark.com

joglland-waldheimat@oststeiermark.com

Start

Alpine Inn Schanz near Fischbach (1,170 m)

Coordinates:

47.457514, 15.593282

DMS

47°27'27.1"N 15°35'35.8"E

UTM

33T 544718 5256178

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Destination

Alpine Inn Schanz near Fischbach

Turn-by-turn directions

We start at the Alpengasthof Schanz and walk uphill along the asphalt road.
After a few meters we see on the left the entrance to the hiking trail 740
The signposts with the inscription "Teufelstein" or "Alptor" give us the direction
At the waypoint Alptor we turn left
Then we pass by the "Teufelsteinhütte" hut and reach a snow-covered alpine meadow, which we cross going uphill.
We walk through a young forest and cross a forest road
A little later we reach the Teufelstein

Public transport

Verbundlinie Steiermark www.busbahnbim.at

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By road

Von Wien über die Südautobahn A2 und die Semmering-Schnellstraße S6 bis zur Abfahrt Kindberg. Hier durch das Stanzertal auf der Schanzsattel-Landesstraße L114 zum Alpengasthof Schanz.
Von Graz über die Weizer-Bundesstraße B72 bis Birkfeld und ab hier über die Schanzsattel-Landesstraße L114 nach Fischbach und weiter zum Alpengasthof Schanz oder über die S35 und S6 bis Kindberg und die Schanzsattelstraße zum Alpengasthof Schanz.
Von Linz/Salzburg/München über die Pyhrnautobahn A9 und die Semmering-Schnellstraße S6 bis zur Abfahrt Kindberg. Weiter wie oben.

Detaillierte Informationen zur Anreise finden Sie hier.

Parking

EIn Parkplatz ist beim Alpengasthof Schanz vorhanden.

Coordinates

47.457514, 15.593282

DMS

47°27'27.1"N 15°35'35.8"E

UTM

33T 544718 5256178

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Rother Schneeschuhführer: ISBN 978-3-7633-5812-0

Book recommendations for this region:

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Equipment

Basically, of course, you should adapt the equipment to the planned tour - for this leisurely snowshoe hike it is enough to simply tie the snowshoes over your winter boots/boots and start trudging. Also take ski poles with wide snow plates with you - they are very practical, especially on the descent.

However, a backpack should always be with you and proper backpacking makes a lot of things easier: pack heavy things first. The water or tea bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket. All things that are often needed like sunglasses, camera or hiking map belong on top.An emergency kit (incl. blister plaster) belongs in every backpack!

Before the start of the hike, check the opening times for refreshments and pack the appropriate food.

Warm clothing, whereby clothing according to the "onion system" is always recommended - because it can be quite "sweaty" to trudge so comfortably through the snow.

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Difficulty

easy

Distance

6.2 km

Duration

2:30 h

Ascent

330 m

Descent

330 m

Highest point

1,494 m

Lowest point

1,170 m

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