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Hiking route Feistritztalweg, St .Johann near Herberstein - Touren-Impression #1 | © Gemeinde Feistritztal Hiking route Feistritztalweg, St .Johann near Herberstein - Touren-Impression #1 | © Gemeinde Feistritztal

Feistritztalweg, St .Johann near Herberstein

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 8,5 km
Time 2:00 h
Uphill 95 hm
Downhill 118 hm
Highest point 448 m
Experience the diversity of the Feistritz Valley in the East Styrian hill country. The idyllic, unspoiled Feistritz offers unique experiences
This leisurely circular hiking trail leads us over gentle hills, past orchards and vineyards. Let yourself be enchanted by the unique nature and enjoy the enchanting landscape in ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee in Eastern Styria.

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By car

Coming from Vienna:Take the Südautobahn (A2) to the Hartberg exit - via Bundesstraße (B54) towards Graz - 2 km after Kaindorf towards Graz, turn off towards ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- St.Johann bei Herberstein

Coming from Salzburg/Germany:Highway via Salzburg - Pyhrnautobahn (A9) to Graz - continue via the Südautobahn in the direction of Vienna (A2) to the Gleisdorf West exit - main road (B54) to Kaibing - ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- St.Johann bei Herberstein

To Google Maps for the calculation of the journey.

We start our hike at the municipal office/Kneippanlage (public parking lot).

We take the village path to St. Johann Dörfl-Au and walk along the foot of the vineyard to Hirnsdorf.

From here, the path leads over the Feistritz to Kaibing, Schlottweg, Teichbauern, Eichfeld and Hüttenbüchl to Herbersteinhöhe.

Now we follow the R8 footpath and cycle path to the Johannisbrücke bridge and through the Herbersteinklamm gorge the path leads us back to the St. Johann bei Herberstein municipal office.

We recommend:

You can visit and try out any Kneipp facility free of charge and at any time without prior appointmentKneipp Active Park

Timetables and information can be found at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at www.busbahnbim.at

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-SammelTaxi.

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations, etc:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee office

8223 Stubenberg am See 5

Tel. :+43 3176 8882

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

Current weather

Mobility Eastern Styria with shared cab SAM

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

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

Eastern Styria Tourist Office

Office ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee

8223 Stubenberg am See 5

Tel. :+43 3176 8882

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

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What the weather will be like Feistritztal (361m)

Forecast

06.09.2025
very sunny
12°C 24°C
07.09.2025
very sunny
11°C 25°C
08.09.2025
slightly cloudy
12°C 25°C

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