Gratkorn circular hike

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9.96km

385 - 608m

Distance

286hm

287hm

Ascent

03:00h

Duration

Region Graz

Brief description: Jasen – Höchwirt inn – back to Gratkorn
Difficulty: easy
Rating: Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience
Starting point: St Stephen’s church in Gratkorn
Route: Sankt Stefan hamlet

Gratkorn village
0.2 km

Forstviertel hamlet
3.4 km

Ferstlhöhe (585 m)peak
4.4 km

Jasen hamlet
5.0 km

Höchwirt restaurant
5.9 km

Weißegg (567 m)peak
7.1 km

Sankt Stefan hamlet
9.8 km

Pfarrkirche hl. Stephan place of worship
9.9 km

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Description: Short circular hike from Gratkorn into the mountain region of Graz on richly diverse hiking paths through ever-changing landscapes with many refreshment points.
Directions: Starting out from the church square, follow trail no. 8 (Höllgraben–Jasen–Höchwirt) along Dr.-Karl-Renner-Strasse westbound until you hit the forest road, which you leave at the first right-hand turn-off (Am Bichl). From here, follow trail no. 8 with its richly varied stretches till Ferstlhöhe and turn right (eastwards, hiking paths 6 and 8). Wander through the town of Jasen to the Höchwirt inn. After a refreshment break, return to Gratkorn, keeping to trail no. 8a (Weissegg–St. Stefan/Gratkorn) till the road sign for Gratkorn, follow Raiffeisenweg southwards, turn right (westwards) and arrive back at the starting point (church square).
Highest point: 608 m
Endpoint: St Stephen’s church in Gratkorn
Height profile
Equipment: We recommend you take sufficient drinks and provisions with you. Refreshment points are scarce along the route.
Wear sturdy footwear, pack first-aid set, drinking bottle, provisions, sun, rain and cold protection into your rucksack – and off you go!
Safety instructions: Hiking paths in OberGraz are generally easy to negotiate. Nevertheless, you should choose hiking routes that correspond to your level of fitness and surefootedness. Dogs must be kept on the leash!
Tips: The tropical exhibition at the Teibinger flower farm in Gratkorn is a must-see.
Additional information: Don’t miss the original Styrian tart from the Handl confectionery! Created from typical Styrian ingredients such as pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oil, apple preserves and freshly grated apples, stone-pine schnapps and walnuts, it is richly packed with treats for the palate.
Directions: Via motorway A9 (exits Gratkorn-Süd or Gratkorn-Nord)
Via the S35 coming from the north, take the exit Peggau–Deutschfeistritz and follow the federal road B 67 to Gratkorn.
Public transportation: Hikers can easily arrive without a car by using bus or train services. The frequent S1 trains between Graz and Bruck/Mur make reaching OberGraz easy.
(Gratwein–Gratkorn railway station)

Bus line 110 (Graz–Gratkorn–Gratwein–(Hörgas)–Rein–Enzenbach) takes you directly to church square.

Bus stop: St Stefan church square

By bus line 140 (Semriach–Friesach–Gratkorn–Graz) or line 100 (Graz–Bruck). Bus stop: Dr.-Karl-Renner-Strasse; walking distance to starting and end point: approx. 14 minutes; from there, the bus line 110 takes you directly to the starting point.

You can also arrive or depart by train (Austrian Rail, ÖBB): the station is Gratwein–Gratkorn. You have to reckon with a walking distance of 30 min. to the starting or end point.

More information on train and bus connections: www.verbundlinie.at and www.oebb.at
Parking: There are plenty of parking options in the town centre.