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Beautiful hike on trail 537 from Geistthal via Hl. Wasser and Kapitel to the Gleinalm hut.
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Distance 14.3 km
5:30 h
1,190 m
185 m
1,599 m
580 m
This somewhat longer hike with places to stop offers stunning views over the Graz and western Styria mountain ranges.
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difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
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Highest point
Gleinalm hut, 1,599 m
Lowest point
Geistthal, 580 m
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Asphalt
5.7 km
Forested/wild trail
3.6 km
Path
5 km
Safety information
The path is sufficiently marked and signposted.Roadbook
From Geistthal, follow the trail sign No. 537 on the road into Kirchleitnergraben. After about 1 km, turn right into Lukasgraben, then soon left to a residential house and just before it sharply right, ascending into the forest. After about 2.5 km through the yard of the "Grießer Farmer", follow a meadow path to the "Grießer Cross", here turn right (junction with path 538) to Hl. Wasser (place to stop and refresh). We follow the asphalt road downhill into Forstbauergraben and then uphill again to the WH Kapitel (place to stop and refresh). Above the house, follow the markings left to the Hubertus Chapel and then continue uphill along a forest and footpath to Ochsenkogel and to the junction with path 535, which leads from Deutschfeistritz over Gleinalm to Preg. From here, the Gleinalm hut can be reached in about 1 hour, where overnight accommodation is possible.
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You can get to Geistthal by bus line 719 of the GKB.Directions
You leave the South Motorway (A 2) at the Mooskirchen junction and reach Geistthal via Stallhofen and Södingberg.Parking
There is ample parking available in the town area of Geistthal.Coordinates
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47.170463, 15.164260
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47°10'13.7"N 15°09'51.3"E
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33T 512448 5224120
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Equipment
Sturdy footwear and rain gear. It is recommended to bring snacks and drinks.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
14.3 km
Duration
5:30 h
Ascent
1,190 m
Descent
185 m
Highest point
1,599 m
Lowest point
580 m
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