Hike Castle - Prägart | Wiener Alpen

©©Schlosshotel Krumbach

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 7,10 km
Duration: 2:30 h
Ascent: 277 m elevation gain
Descent: 277 m elevation gain

It takes about 2.5 hours of walking to cover the nine kilometers from Schloss Krumbach around Haselgraben, Feichten, Bodenwald, and Prägart.

Starting point of the tour: Schlosswirtshaus
Tour destination: Schlosswirtshaus

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 7,10 km
Duration: 2:30 h
Ascent: 277 m elevation gain
Descent: 277 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
2/6
Overall experience:
6/6
Scenery:
6/6

Lowest point519 m
Highest point796 m

Round tour
Suitable for families and children

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Description

You can explore and enjoy the Bucklige Welt on this pleasant circular hike. At comfortable heights, you can relax in the fresh air and take in nature and the beautiful surroundings. Over field and forest paths, you walk lightly uphill from Schloss Krumbach, near the Steinkreis viewpoint, with a wonderful view of the hilly landscape of the Bucklige Welt around Krumbach. The start of the hike is the Schlosswirtshaus at about 600 meters elevation. After the hike, you can recharge here, or look down towards Krumbach. Within less than an hour of walking, you reach the Gasthof Heissenberger,Piri's Gasthaus or Krumbacherhof. If you have reserved in advance, you can also indulge yourself culinarily at the nearby Triad.

From the castle, there are many hiking opportunities, for example on a regional route of the Path at the Vienna Alpine Arc.

Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes appropriate for the route, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack. Bring your mobile phone and save the mountain rescue emergency number: 140
Route description The starting point is at the Schlosswirtshaus. From there, follow the orange marking. It goes straight uphill over Feichten Street through Haselgraben. At the intersection, turn right and continue following the path number 13. At the next fork in the road, keep left to reach Prägart. Follow the path downhill until after about 1.5 kilometers you turn left onto a path that leads back to the Schlosswirtshaus.
Parking Parking spaces are available at the Schlosswirtshaus.
Getting there From Vienna: Take the Südautobahn A2, exit at Krumbach. Continue on the Krumbach junction. Continue on Kirchschlager Str./B55. Turn right onto L137. Slight left over the bridge onto Schlossstraße, follow until Schlosswirtshaus.From Graz: Take the Südautobahn A2, exit at Aspang-Zöbern. Turn right onto L137. Continue on Kampichl and Hauptstraße. Hauptstraße turns left in Zöbern and becomes Austraße. Follow L137 to Unterhaus near Krumbach and sharply turn right onto Schlossstraße. Continue to Schlosswirtshaus.
Public transport More information can be found at www.vor.at and www.oebb.at
Editor’s tip Use the nearby Krumbacherhof also for accommodation.Further dining options can be found under "Description".

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