Round via Unterhochegg and Sauberg, Pöllau
OpenCastle park with playground, open-air classroom
NaturKRAFTpark in the "Hinterbrühl" with numerous stations for the senses; outdoor barbecue area, sunbathing lawn with play facilities for children in the Safen stream bed
Natural swimming pond with biotope and beach volleyball court
In the summer months, a visit to the outdoor pool in Pöllau is of course recommended as a final "treat" for children and young people!
In any case, it should be borne in mind that the specified duration (pure walking time!) for this circular hike could be extended by an hour or two.
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The Pöllau Valley Nature Park is located in the heart of Eastern Styria, the garden of Austria, approx. 60 km north-east of Graz and approx. 150 km south of Vienna
By car from Vienna
If you are driving from Vienna to Pöllau bei Hartberg, take the A2 towards Graz and drive about 110 kilometres until you reach the Hartberg exit. From there, follow the B54 in the direction of Pöllau.
By car from Graz
To get to Pöllau bei Hartberg from Graz, take the A2 motorway in the direction of Vienna. After about 30 kilometres, take the Gleisdorf West exit and then take the B54 towards Hartberg/Pöllau. Follow the B54 for about 25 kilometres until you reach Pöllau.
By car from Salzburg
To get to Pöllau bei Hartberg from Salzburg, take the A1 motorway towards Vienna. Drive about 110 kilometres to exit 109 (Salzburg junction). There change to the A9 motorway in the direction of Graz. At St. Michael, follow the S6 towards Kapfenberg. Continue on the S6 until the Krieglach exit. From there, take the B72 and then the L405 to Pöllau.
- We start this circular route in the town center or in the castle park at the signposts east of the Parkcafe.
- Here we follow the signs for the nature park adventure trail.
- The path leads us north along Ortenhofenstraße until shortly before the Almbauer mill and bakery, where we come across the yellow/blue markings and the signposts to the NaturKraftPark, the nature park adventure trail and Hotel Gruber.
- We continue via Hinterbrühl past the natural swimming pond to Hotel Gruber.
Hotel Gruber - Toni auf der Wiesn - former GH Hörting
- At the bridge at Hotel Gruber, we head northwest and follow the markings: white-blue-white, white-yellow-white to the Almer farm "Toni auf der Wiesn", where the path forks to the left "Gschaidersattel Weg Nr. 2" or to the right "Sternbauerkogel Weg Nr. 3 u. 4" and "Pöllau".
- We head towards Pöllau/Sternbauerkogel along the white-yellow-white markings. The path leads us to the former GH Hörting.
Former GH Hörting - Sauberg - Safenberg - Pöllau
- At the former GH Hörting inn, we cross the L448 country road, the white-yellow-white trail no. 3 behind the closed inn leads into the forest after approx. 100 m on the right.
- Via forest and meadow paths, we reach the L406 country road, cross it and continue our route following the markings in the direction of Pöllau.
- Along the Roseggerweg (hiking trail no. 5), we see the Fandler oil mill on the other side of the stream before we pass a housing estate and the Hirt joinery and return to the L406 main road.
- First parallel to the main road and then crossing it, a footpath leads us to the parking lot at the adventure pool next to the Pöllauer Safenbach.
- Cross the Pöllauer Safen bridge past the adventure pool, continue through the Aupark with pond and children's playground and always follow the markings into the center of Pöllau until you reach the "Styrian St. Peter's Cathedral" or the castle park.
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For local transport we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Pöllau, P&R at the Pöllau bypass
Tourism region Eastern Styria
Nature Park Pöllauer Valley office
Schloss 1, 8225 Pöllau, Austria
Phone: +43 3335 4210
Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM
Kompass Map, Hiking Map Nature Park Pöllauer Valley 1:30,000Find 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.
Tourism region Eastern Styria
Nature Park Pöllauer Valley office
Schloss 1, 8225 Pöllau
Tel: +43 3335 4210
Rother hiking guide "Oststeiermark - Von den Fischbacher Alpen bis in die Thermenregion", 50 tours, Elisabeth Zienitzer & Silvia Sarcletti paperback, ISBN-10, 376334577 available in bookshopsGallery
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Pöllau (421m)
