Christmetten Circuit, St. Kathrein am Hauenstein

Logo Christmetten Circuit, St. Kathrein am Hauenstein
Logo Christmetten Circuit, St. Kathrein am Hauenstein
Tour data
14.6km
786 - 1,166m
Distance
602hm
607hm
Ascent
05:00h
 
Duration
Brief description

Here you embark on a leisurely hike in the footsteps of Peter Rosegger in the heart of the Waldheimat - in St. Kathrein am Hauenstein.

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Parish church St. Kathrein am Hauenstein

Route
Sankt Kathrein am Hauenstein
0.1 km
Hochegger
3.3 km
Gasthaus Schlagobersbauer
10.1 km
Gasthof-Pension Schlagobersbauer
10.2 km
Sankt Kathrein am Hauenstein
14.2 km
Pfarrkirche St. Kathrein
14.3 km


Best season
Jan
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Dec
Description
In his story "In der Christnacht" from the famous book "Als ich noch der Waldbauernbub war" ("When I was still a forest farmer's boy"), the Styrian poet Peter Rosegger describes his first walk to Christmas mass from the Kluppeneggerhof down to St. Kathrein am Hauenstein. The Rosegger family walked this path every Christmas Eve, often in stormy weather and driving snow. It is still walked today in memory of the great son of the Waldheimat at Christmas on a guided hike. This Christmas Eve hike attracts numerous visitors every year on Christmas Eve.

In addition to Peter Rosegger's beloved church, there is also an exhibition in the village of St. Kathrein am Hauenstein dedicated to the life of the poet.

The path is marked with boards with the inscription Christmettenweg. Forests and beautiful vantage points alternate with each other, and culinary stops must not be missed in Styria, of course.

Directions
We start the hike on a hill near the parish church of St. Kathrein am Hauenstein. In a bend we turn right and hike along the Hirschbach stream until we reach a sawmill We follow the stream uphill until we come to two long hairpin bends. Continue until you reach the Hochegger farm and a memorial cross (1126m). Via a forest path we go further downhill to the Lendkreuz (1044m) From the Lendkreuz we go uphill again over a road, past the Schmiedhofer homestead. Along the hiking trail we go to the house where Peter Rosegger was born (1144m). The descent via the circular path is partly steeper and leads past the forest school. From the forest school it goes again slightly uphill in an easterly direction over the Großheidenbauer past the Schlagobersbauer inn. At a crossroads we turn sharply to the left - in a few minutes we reach the Alpl federal road Before we get to the main road, we turn right in the last curve of the gravel road Now we are on a forest road Follow this forest road until you reach the Roseggerhof Inn (+43 3173 2711). Passing the Roseggerhof inn, a few meters below, a goods road begins, which we follow to the parking lot of the cemetery in St. Kathrein am hauenstein From the parking lot it is possible to walk directly into the village of St. Kathrein am Hauenstein via the parish church (asphalted road next to the main road).
Highest point
1,166 m
Endpoint

Parish church St. Kathrein am Hauenstein

Height profile

Equipment
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
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.

Tips

Every year on December 24, a hike is held along the Christmettenweg in memory of the great local poet - you have to experience it!

Additional information
Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight stays, excursion destinations, etc., can be found here:

 

 

Tourism Association East Styria

Office Joglland - Waldheimat

8255 St. Jakob im Walde

church quarter 24

Tel.: +43 3336 20255

www.joglland-waldheimat.at

www.oststeiermark.com

joglland-waldheimat@oststeiermark.com

 

 

Gemeinde St. Kathrein am Hauenstein
Tel.: +43 3173 4030
gde@st-kathrein-hauenstein.steiermark.at 
www.st-kathrein-hauenstein.at 


Directions
From Vienna via the Südautobahn A2 and the Semmering Schnellstrasse S6 to the Krieglach exit. Now via the Alpl to St. Kathrein am Hauenstein.From Graz via Weiz and Birkfeld to St. Kathrein am Hauenstein.

Detailed information on how to get there can be found here.

Public transportation
 

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

Parking directly in the village, at the starting point (parish church) and at the inns in St. Kathrein am Hauenstein


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Refreshment stop
Cultural/Historical
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