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Vulture Wall Trail

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  • Geierwand Circuit – View of Lake Stubenberg – Eastern Styria
    Geierwand Circuit – View of Lake Stubenberg – Eastern Styria
    Photo: Noah Ulrich, CC BY-ND, Oststeiermark Tourismus

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    A panoramic hike in the beautiful Apfelland- StubenbergseeFantastic views of the Stubenbergsee and over the East Styrian hill country are guaranteed.
    moderate
    Distance 10.2 km
    3:30 h
    390 m
    390 m
    639 m
    365 m
    • The vulture hiking trail has a lot to offer. Especially at the so-called 'Kranzl' you have a view of Herberstein Castle, which you can't see from any other side.

      Lake Stubenberg

    • View of Herberstein Castle and into the Herberstein Gorge at the "Kranzlas well as the nature reserve Feistritzklamm

    Author’s recommendation

    At the end of the hike you can cool off in Lake Stubenberg if the weather is hot, or perhaps visit the Herberstein Zoo and Herberstein Garden Castle.

    To also enjoy the culinary delicacies, plan enough time.

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Highest point
    639 m
    Lowest point
    365 m
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    Rest stops

    Riegerbauer Estate
    Marienhof Country Estate
    Seehof beach club
    Cafe at the lake -JUFA Stubenbergsee
    Lake Restaurant -Pizzeria Gruber
    Restaurant | Boutique Hotel Erla
    House by the lake

    Tips and suggestions

    nformation about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight stays, excursion destinations, etc., you can find out:

    Eastern Styria Tourist BoardOffice ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee8223 Stubenberg at the lake 5

    Tel. :+43 3176 8882

    www.apfelland.info

    www.oststeiermark.com

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    Mobility East Styria with shared cab SAM

    Get information at the tourist office about hiking maps, cycling maps and excursion destination maps and other tour tips.

    You can also order information material from the comfort of your own home on our website.

    Eastern Styria Tourist OfficeOffice ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee8223 Stubenberg at the lake 5

    Tel. :+43 3176 8882

    www.apfelland.info

    www.oststeiermark.com

    Roadbook

    The path is marked with no. 23

    First, follow the right bank of the Feistrit as far as the inn "Der neue Waldhof". Now it really starts, because the trail climbs sharply from here.Until we reach the highest point of the Geierwand, the path leads us exclusively through a beautiful mixed forest. Once we reach the highest point, we are rewarded with a breathtaking view of Lake Stubenberg and the surrounding area. After a short rest, which we have earned, we continue. The descent initially runs along the edge of the forest and then continues on meadows, past farmsteads and through a short stretch of forest to the Heinrichhöhe/ Kranzl viewpoint.From here you have a unique view of Herberstein Castle (a bird's eye view).

    After this fantastic impression of this imposing building, we continue to the "Holy Grave". On this beautiful place there are three chapels.

    Here a quiet, beautiful place is revealed to you, which invites you to linger.

    From here, the path continues downhill through a beech forest, with beech trees whose circumference can only amaze us. Stations of the Cross accompany us on this descent,After leaving the forest, we pass the Rosalia Chapel on the outskirts of St. Johann bei Herberstein and then walk a short distance to the parish church of St. Johann bei Herberstein. In order not to go back the same way, after leaving the village of St.Johann bei Herberstein, you can continue on the bike path R8 in the direction of the Herberstein Zoo to Lake Stubenberg and return to the starting point.

    Public transport

    Timetables and travel information can be found at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

    For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

    Parking

    Directions   

    By car   

    Coming from Vienna:   

    Via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Hartberg exit - via Bundesstraße (B54) in the direction of Graz - 2 km after Kaindorf in the direction of Graz turn off in the direction of ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee.   

    Coming from Salzburg/Germany:   

    Freeway via Salzburg - Pyhrnautobahn (A9) to Graz - continue via Südautobahn in the direction of Vienna (A2) to the Gleisdorf West exit - Bundesstraße (B54) to Kaibing - ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee.


    All parking spaces around the Stubenbergsee are subject to a fee (except for disabled persons § 29b).Parking fee

    Lake parking lot- Feistritz bridge

    Coordinates

    DD
    47.236050, 15.796140
    DMS
    47°14'09.8"N 15°47'46.1"E
    UTM
    33T 560259 5231703
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    • Important telephone numbers:

      Euronotruf: 112

    • Emergency call

    • mountain rescue: 140 (if possible please give GPS data)

    • Rescue: 144

    • Fire department: 122

    • Police 133

    • Here you will find the rules of conduct for "Safe handling of grazing livestock" and "Safety on the mountain".

    • A few tips for correct and fair behavior 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 & Co have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any trash in the forest.Camping and making fire - is strictly forbidden in the forest!Basically, each person is allowed to collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day in the forest for personal use. It is only forbidden if the forest owner expressly prohibits it.

    • Backpack with water bottle/thermos flask and provisions
    • Mountain / hiking boots
    • Appropriate clothing - preferably several layers - "onion principle" on cool days: long hiking pants, do not forget gloves: Headgear, sunglassesrain protection, seat pad
    • Hiking sticks
    • cell phone
    • First aid kit
    • Route description, detailed plan of the hike/hiking map/GPS device
    • Before the start of the hike, check the possibilities for refreshments, including opening times, or pack the appropriate food and drink

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    10.2 km
    Duration
    3:30 h
    Ascent
    390 m
    Descent
    390 m
    Highest point
    639 m
    Lowest point
    365 m
    Round trip

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