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A hike from the power-giving village of Ratten around the flower village of St. Jakob im Walde, past a mill and with many views of the Joglland - Waldheimat region.
moderate
Distance 17.1 km
5:30 h
730 m
730 m
1,176 m
727 m
The tour starts at the village café and immediately afterwards takes you over the Feistrizbrücke bridge on the hiking trail number 915 up to Gasthof Orthofer. Once you reach the top, you are rewarded with a panoramic view of the Joglland-Waldheimat region. After some refreshments at the "Wiaz'Haus", the hike leads along parts of the Joglland cross-country ski trail to the Feichtenhofer watermill and into the village of St. Jakob. The return route takes you past the Berger family hotel and via Gasthof Orthofer to Ratten.
Author’s recommendation
We recommend taking a break at the Feichtenhof water mill. Here you can enjoy the untouched nature of Joglland and experience the operation of the mill in the summer months.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
1,176 m
Lowest point
727 m
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Inn to the Post, AlbertDorfcafé Ratten
Ristorante Pizzeria
Gasthof Alpenpension
Gasthof "Zur Klause"
Wiaz´Haus Orthofer
Country inn Pink
Familyhotel Berger
Tips and suggestions
You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:Eastern Styria Tourism Association
Joglland-Waldheimat office
8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: 03336/20255
www.joglland.at
www.oststeiermark.com
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Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office. You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.
Roadbook
- We start at the village café over the Feistritz bridge and follow hiking trail 915 through the Filzmoos settlement
- Via "Steindler" and "Schlagbauer" we reach Gasthof Orthofer, cross the Joglland cross-country ski trail several times and continue our hike
- We stay on trail 915 and walk past the Feichtenhofer watermill to the Pink inn in St. Jakob i./W.
- Now we turn off into a side street between the church and Spar and follow trail 913
- We can stop for refreshments at the Landhotel Berger and then hike on to the Ochsenkopf
- From here we follow the cross-country ski trail to Gasthaus Orthofer
- We hike back to Ratten via path 915, where we came from
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Inn to the Post, AlbertDorfcafé Ratten
Ristorante Pizzeria
Gasthof Alpenpension
Gasthof "Zur Klause"
Wiaz´Haus Orthofer
Feichtenhofer water mill
Kräftereich St. Jakob im Walde
Country inn Pink
Familyskimountain St. Jakob imm Walde
Familyhotel Berger
Public transport
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
-> Stop number: WZ 4318, Ratten-Ort Postamt
Parking
Ratten is located approx. 45 km north of the district capital Weiz between Pretulaple and Joglland in the upper Feistriztal valley.By car:
From Graz - A2 to Gleisdorf - take the 2nd exit at the traffic circle (B64/B72)
From Weiz - via B72
From Germany - via A3
Detailed information on how to get here can be found here: Ratten, town center
Ratten, public parking lot (free)
Coordinates
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47.484490, 15.721990
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47°29'04.2"N 15°43'19.2"E
UTM
33T 554391 5259258
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
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Equipment
European emergency call: 112Emergency 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.
- 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.
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
17.1 km
Duration
5:30 h
Ascent
730 m
Descent
730 m
Highest point
1,176 m
Lowest point
727 m
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