- Brief description
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A wonderful tour - partly along the Mariazell trail - with the highlight of a picture-book alpine pasture.
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Schanz Inn
- Route
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Schanzsattel (1,170 m)0.0 kmGasthaus auf der Schanz0.0 kmHeuberg (1,406 m)3.0 kmStanglalm6.7 kmBerggasthof Stanglalm6.7 kmMaria am Wege8.5 kmHeuberg (1,406 m)12.4 kmSchanzsattel (1,170 m)15.4 kmGasthaus auf der Schanz15.4 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims and pilgrims to one of the most beautiful alpine pastures in the Fischbach Alps. This section is also part of the Central Alpine Trail 02.
- Directions
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We start our hike on the Schanz at the Alpengasthof Schanz. From there we follow the Zentralalpenweg 02 and part of the Mariazell trail 06A towards Stanglalpe until we reach an important crossroads at the Walserkreuz. Here we take the turn-off to the left towards Stanglalpe (while the Zentralalpenweg continues to the right towards Alpl). The route is very well marked and it is almost impossible to get lost. After about 2 km we reach a charming alpine meadow with horses, crosses and shrines. After a relaxing rest at the Waldheimat-Schutzhaus Stanglalm, we make a short detour to the summit cross of the Stanglalpe and then hike the same route back to the Schanz.
Alternatively, you can also hike from the Stanglalpe in the direction of Mitterdorf into the Stanzertal valley. Here, trail no. 723 leads first and then trail no. 722 continues. Steeper forest paths alternate with flatter passages across clearings. There are beautiful views of Mitterdorf and the Mürztal valley. However, this trail is very demanding with an elevation gain of around 850 meters and does not lead us back to our starting point.
- Highest point
- 1,480 m
- Endpoint
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Schanz Inn
- Height profile
- Equipment
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Small backpack with water bottle (+ provisions)
Sturdy shoes
Appropriate clothing - if possible several layers - "onion principle".
Rain and sun protectionWalking sticks as required
Mobile phone
Small first aid kit
Route description
Before starting the hike, check the possibilities for refreshments, including opening times, or pack appropriate food and drink.
- Safety instructions
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European emergency call: 112
Emergency call mountain rescue: 140 (if possible please provide GPS data)
Rescue: 144
Fire brigade: 122
Police: 133
A few tips on correct and fair behaviour in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at )
Hikers should avoid visits to the forest about 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active during this time.
Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any rubbish in the forest.
Camping and lighting fires are strictly forbidden in the forest!
In principle, every person is allowed to pick 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for personal use. It is only prohibited if the forest owner expressly forbids it.
- Arrival
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From Vienna via the A2 southern motorway and the S6 Semmering expressway to the Kindberg exit. Here through the Stanzertal on the Schanzsattel state road L114 towards Fischbach onto the Schanz. From Graz via the Weizer federal road B72 to Birkfeld and from here via the Schanzsattel state road L114 to Fischbach and further towards Stanzertal up to the Schanz. From Linz/Salzburg/Munich via the Pyhrnautobahn A9 and the Semmering expressway S6 to the Kindberg exit. Continue as above. Further information: Alpengasthof Schanz
- Public transportation
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Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
- Parking
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There are enough parking spaces at our hiking starting point - on the Schanz at the Alpengasthof Schanz.
- Author
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The tour Stanglalpe is used by outdooractive.com provided.