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Village path, Vorau

Name: Village path, Vorau
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 11,3 km

Time 3:50 h

Uphill 390 hm

Downhill 390 hm

Highest point 982 m

The Village path in Vorau in the Joglland - Waldheimat region is a leisurely half-day hike for experienced hikers, with a magnificent view over the Vorau basin.

The hike starts in Vorau at the Griesplatz. This is the center of the market town with several stores, cafes and inns in the area. A short walk up to Vorau Abbey, the outdoor swimming pool or the town hall also invite you to explore the market town. Especially the Augustinian canons' monastery Vorau convinces with a very special flair, during guided tours you can discover the impressive library and the sacristy. For families, a visit to the Urkraft Arena is especially recommended, here you can let off steam as you please.

The Village path itself leads along short stretches of road, through forests and across meadows to wonderful vantage points and back to Griesplatz, the center of Vorau.

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More information

Vorau is located in the East Styrian hill country at an altitude of between 470 and 1248 meters.

By car:
From Vienna: A2 exit Pinggau - Rohrbach-Vorau

From Graz: A2 exit Pinkafeld or Hartberg - Rohrbach - Vorau

Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.

We start at the Griesplatz in Vorau
We follow the signs until we come to a shady part of the forest
Then we cross the country road to Wenigzell, go into the Forsthoferwald and along a stream back to Vorau

Discover also the underground passages in Vorau and dive into the magical underworld of Sub Terra Vorau!

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Vorau, open-air swimming pool,Griesplatz (free)

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.

Hiking map of the municipality of Vorau: available from the Vorau tourist information office: +43 3337 2508

Hiking booklet “On foot through Joglland and the Waldheimat”: available from the Joglland - Waldheimat tourist office: +43 3336 20255
Order a brochure