WAB - Regional Route C: Krumbach - Kirchschlag

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 10,03 km
Duration: 3:00 h
Ascent: 205 m elevation gain
Descent: 309 m elevation gain

Regional Route C offers the opportunity to relax on forest and ridge paths and enjoy the views. The regional routes are part of the trail network of the Wiener Alpenbogen (WAB). Hikes along these routes lead you to unique views and insights. The regional routes are connected to the Wiener Alpenbogen trail, creating circular hikes in combination with the long-distance trail.

Starting point of the tour: Krumbach municipal office, town center
Tour destination: Kaiser Franz Josef Monument under the Kirchschlag ruins in the town center

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 10,03 km
Duration: 3:00 h
Ascent: 205 m elevation gain
Descent: 309 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
4/6
Overall experience:
3/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point416 m
Highest point624 m

Nice views
With refreshment stops
Accessibility by train and bus

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Description

Here you experience the multifaceted fascination of the Bucklige Welt: a landscape full of harmony with atmospheric rolling hills and an authentic, rural cultural landscape. This route initially leads through the peaceful Bucklige Welt in the Tiefenbachtal. Here, light forest offers the opportunity for inner reflection. The scenic highlight is the panoramic path over the elongated ridge down to Kirchschlag.

Equipment Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes adjusted to the route, take sun and rain protection as well as water and a snack. Take your mobile phone and save the emergency numbers: Emergency 144 / Mountain Rescue 140
Route description The Regional Route C starts at the Krumbach municipal office, near the bus stop "Krumbach Markt". For those not yet ready to start, a visit to the Krumbach Museum Village is recommended.The first meters of the route lead slightly downhill along Marktstraße. Before the bridge over Pfarrbach, turn left onto Tiefenbachstraße towards Katzentürl and Lindenhof. The road rises uphill and soon leads in a right curve onto the Lindenhof farm road towards Bad Schönau. The view sweeps to Krumbach Castle, and the Rosary Chapel is reached. Here, turn left onto the red-marked forest path, which is also signposted as the Marienweg to Mariazell. On narrow paths, the route passes the Place of Silence to the Strobl farm. The route takes a right curve and crosses the Tiefenbach on a wooden footbridge. At the following crossroads, the path leads right along a track with a middle strip, which is followed for some time.After house no. 133 and shortly after a bridge, a turnoff at a rest area leads left into a driveway. The path leads left past the house and goes uphill in a right curve along hiking trail D9 and the Marienweg. After a few minutes, after a left bend, the path immediately turns right and ascends steeply. Two minutes later, the path crosses a forest road, and shortly thereafter the forest path merges into another forest road, where the route turns right again.Less than 100 meters after leaving the forest, there is a right turn onto a field path, with the Bacherbauer farm in sight. The path leads left past the farm, slightly uphill on a farm road which finally meets an asphalt road. Here, turn right to follow the Panorama Road for the next hour towards Kirchschlag. Many noble families once regarded Kirchschlag Castle as their residence; today, the castle within the Passion Play town is freely accessible.In Kirchschlag, the path leads by the Passion Play House over a bridge crossing the Zöbernbach to Passion Play Street. Directly after the church and before the Zöbernbach, turn left onto the footpath. Shortly after, the way leads right at the rose garden into Kirchengasse and over two bridges onwards to the main square. There, turn left and shortly after, after Hotel Post / Hönigwirt, turn right again towards the information board for the Wiener Alpenbogen and the Kaiser Franz Josef Monument. The Regional Route C ends here.It is possible to follow the Wiener Alpenbogen on foot to Bad Schönau and subsequently walk the Regional Route D back to Krumbach. A visit to Kirchschlag Castle is also worthwhile. Besides overnight stays in Kirchschlag, there is also the possibility to return to Krumbach by regular bus. The bus stop is located directly on the main street next to Hotel Post.
Parking Free parking spaces available at Kirchschlag municipal office.
Getting there Coming from Vienna, drive on the A2 up to the Krumbach exit and follow the B55 to Krumbach. Coming from Graz, drive up to the Aspang exit, continue on L137 to Zöbern, turn left towards Kampichl on L137, and at Unterhaus change to B55.
Public transport By bus from Edlitz-Grimmenstein station to Krumbach; return journey possible from Kirchschlag to Bad Schönau or Krumbach.More information can be found at www.oebb.at, www.blaguss.at, or www.vor.at
Editor’s tip Accommodation or dining in Krumbach:Krumbacherhof, Triad, Schlosswirtshaus, Gasthaus BucheggerGasthaus Heissenberger, Piri's Gasthaus, Stegbauer's Mostwirtshaus, Jeindl's Candle ArborAccommodation or dining in Kirchschlag:Hotel Post - Hönigwirt, Gasthof Bräuhaus - Family KogelbauerWeingartleitenhof, Kirchschlagerhof, Heuriger MühlhanslPlaces of interest nearby:Museum Village Krumbach, Rose Garden and fortified Church Kirchschlag, City Museum Kirchschlag, Kirchschlag Castle ruinsConnecting routes:WAB - Regional Route B: Krumbach - Maria SchneeWAB - Regional Route D: Bad Schönau - Krumbach

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