Core band

The core chapel is 450 meters above sea level on the ridge between the Raab Valley and the Ilztal, framed by apple and vineyards. The chapel was built in 1838 and has been a listed building since November 1975. It has already been renovated several times, most recently in 2015 by the Hans and Angela Unger family, who live in the immediate vicinity. Inside, visitors to the chapel are greeted with open arms by an almost 2 m tall Emmaus Jesus. It was carved in 220 working hours by Hans Pendl, a well-known and very active wood carver from St. Ruprecht an der Raab. Nowadays, May services are held every year in the chapel. Even looking for a hostel, which has already become very rare, still finds its home in the core chapel.

From the location of the chapel, which is also directly on the Styrian Apple Road, you have a wonderful panoramic view from the Koralpe over the Schöckl, the local mountain of Graz, and the Kulm in the heart of Eastern Styria to the Fischbacher Alps and the change on the border Lower Austria.

In front of the chapel there is a beautifully designed rest area with round benches and tables as well as deck chairs. This is especially popular with hikers and cyclists, because the chapel is located directly on the 7 Platz - 7 Schätze hiking trail and on the Kernkapllenweg. Both circular hiking trails start and finish at the main square of St. Ruprecht an der Raab. Cyclists on the other hand, who are on the Ilztalradweg R10, which connects the Feistritztalradweg R8 and the Raabtalradweg R11, appreciate the rest area after the easy ascent to the Kernkapelle, the highest point of the Ilztalradweg. Tip: fortify yourself with products from the self-service farm shop, which can be found right next to the core chapel.

Collective cab Eastern Styria SAM WZ1856, reservation under +43 50 36 37 38 or ISTmobil.at

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