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Buchkogel Vantagepoint

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Enjoy the view over the Pöllauer valley!
The Buchkogel lies at an altitude of 907 meters above sea level in the Pöllauer Tal nature park in eastern Styria.

Stay there at the vantage point and let the beautiful natural landscape work its magic on you. You can also reach the Buchkogel by hiking, with a walking time of approx. 10 hours (approx. 32 km), starting from Pöllau via the Haidenwald to the Buchkogel, then further via the Rabenwald to the Gschaid and then back to the starting point in Pollau.

Opening times

open today
Monday00:00–24:00
Tuesday00:00–24:00
Wednesday00:00–24:00
Thursday00:00–24:00
Friday00:00–24:00
Saturday00:00–24:00
Sunday00:00–24:00

Dear guests, the opening times may change, for your safety please contact the Tourism Association East Styria directly.

Coordinates

DD
47.270436, 15.804937
DMS
47°16'13.6"N 15°48'17.8"E
UTM
33T 560886 5235531
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Schloss 1
8225 Pöllau
+43 3335 3740 E-mail: office@naturpark-poellauertal.at
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