Tour data
8.01km
1,156 - 1,816m
Distance
638hm
646hm
Ascent
03:25h
 
Duration
Brief description
A unique hike in the ERZBERG LEOBEN region to the beautiful natural jewel the Edelweissboden. Here you can experience the blooming of thousands of edelweiss from the end of June to the end of July. A natural spectacle in a class of its own.
Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Almwirtshaus Hiaslegg

Route
Hiaslegg (1,154 m)
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Gasthaus zum Hiaslegg
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Hiaslegg (1,154 m)
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Gasthaus zum Hiaslegg
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Description

A unique hike in the ERZBERG LEOBEN region to the beautiful natural jewel the Edelweissboden. Here you can experience the blooming of thousands of edelweiss from the end of June to the end of July. A natural spectacle of the special class. From the Edelweissboden you can continue to the summit of the Hochturm, where you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of Hochsteiermark and observe the turquoise-blue Green Lake from a bird's eye view.

Directions

The medium-difficulty mountain hike runs along the marked trail with the number 873. The starting point is the Almwirtshaus Hiaslegg. There is a limited number of paid parking spaces available here. From here northwestward first along a forest road and then through the forest with a short steep climb to Roßboden. Continue through charming alpine pastures and mountain pine islands to Edelweissboden. Continue westwards across the wide plateau with a view of the Grüner See lake near Tragöß, until you reach the summit of the Hochturm. Briefly descending to a saddle, cross this and over Schofen and light rocks northward to the summit cross.  Descent as for the ascent.

Highest point
1,816 m
Endpoint

Almwirtshaus Hiaslegg

Height profile

Equipment
Hiking gear with good shoes.

Proper backpacking makes many things easier: Pack heavy things first. The water bottle should always be within easy reach in a side pocket. All things that are often needed, such as sunglasses, camera or hiking map, belong on top. An emergency kit including blister plasters belongs in every rucksack and it is always advisable to put on different layers of clothing.

Safety instructions
Be sure to hike on the marked trails.

Emergency call rescue: 144

Emergency reporting tip - give answers to six important questions: What happened? How many injured? Where did the accident happen (possibly GPS coordinates)? Who reported the accident (call-back number)? When did the accident happen? Weather at the accident site?

Tips

Stop at the Almwirtshaus Hiaslegg.

Additional information
Tourismusverband ERZBERG LEOBEN 

Tourist office

Hauptplatz 3

8700 Leoben

Phone: +43 3842 481 4 810

office@erzberg-leoben.at  


Arrival

Coming from Leoben in the direction of Trofaiach (via B115a) or from Eisenerz via Präbichl to Trofaiach (B 115). Follow the forest road along the Rötzgraben to the Hiaslegg. From Buck an der Mur via Tragöß - Großdorf to the Hiaslegg.

Public transportation
only possible to Trofaiach or Bruck an der Mur.

Timetables and travel information can be found directly at: Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB), Steiermärkischen Landesbahnen (STLB), www.busbahnbim.at 

With the BusBahnBim app  of the Verbundlinie, timetable information has never been easier: all bus, train and tram connections in Austria can be queried by entering locations and/or addresses, stops or important points. The app is available as a free app for smartphones (Android, iOS) - on Google Play and in the 

App Store 

Parking

Parking is available directly at the Almwirtshaus Hiaslegg.


Author
The tour Edelweissboden is used by outdooractive.com provided.

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General info

Refreshment stop
Insider tip
Flora
Fauna
A lot of view
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