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Each hike leads us through the hilly landscape of the “Vulkanland” in the southeast of the Styrian capital of Graz. We will walk through an area rich on geological history, influencing the character of the land until today. The region also promises the one or other culinary adventure along the way – be it chocolate, vinegar, wine or the typical “Brettljause”.
- Where: Southeast Styria, Austria
IMPORTANT LINKS (see below)
f e l d b a c h – r i e g e r s b u r g
We start this hike at the train station “Hauptbahnhof Feldbach”. On our way to the Riegersburg, we will hike through rolling hills and will pass the chocolate factory Zotter on our way, where we can get our sweet treat for the day. We will hike up to the castle, which will give us an opportunity to admire the old castle and the amazing views of the area surrounding it. Afterwards we will hike to the train station “Lödersdorf”, from where we can catch a train back to Feldbach or Graz.
- Difficulty: medium; walking time ca. 4,5 hours, ascent/descent ca. 370m
b r e i t e n f e l d – r i e g e r s b u r g
This hikes starts in the village of Breitenfeld an der Rittschein und leads through rolling hills and forests towards the Riegersburg. We will hike up to the castle, which will give us an opportunity to admire the old castle and the amazing views of the area surrounding it. After a break we will loop back to Breitenfeld an der Rittschein.
- Difficulty: medium; walking time ca. 4,5 hours, ascent/descent ca. 410m
c h o c o l a t e h i k e
On our hike through the Riegersburg area we will stop by the chocolate factory “Zotter” and enjoy a guided tour through the factory, which produces delicious organic and fair-trade chocolate and has hundreds of different varieties to taste and enjoy.
v i n e g a r h i k e
On our hike through the Riegersburg area we will stop by the “Gölles” vinegar distillery and enjoy a guided tour through the factory, which produces delicious vinegars and Brand (high quality schnaps) to taste and enjoy.
IMPORTANT LINKS
- http://www.riegersburg.com/
- http://veste-riegersburg.at/
- http://www.vulkanland.at/
- http://www.bad-gleichenberg.at/
- http://www.oebb.at/de/
- https://tickets.oebb.at/en/ticket