Theme path Forest nature trail, Weiz - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Theme path Forest nature trail, Weiz - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Forest nature trail, Weiz

Forest nature trail through the Weizer Hofstatt forest.

Circular trail with information boards (interesting facts about plants, animals, geology and ecology of the forest), starting from the Tabor Church on Weizer Hauptplatz - part of the nature trail.

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The tour in numbers

3,8 km
Route
1:17 h
Time
122 hm
Uphill
124 hm
Downhill
590 m
Highest point

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The district capital of Weiz is located in eastern Styria and is very easy to reach via the A2 from Vienna (approx. 2 hrs) and from Graz (approx. 30 min).
  • Arrival from Vienna and Graz: On the A2 from Vienna, take motorway exit 161 / Gleisdorf West in the direction of B54 / B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorfer Bundesstraße until you reach the B54 / Wechselbundesstraße. At the roundabout take the second exit to the B64 / Rechberg-Bundesstraße. After about 15 km you will reach the district capital Weiz.
  • Arriving from Graz via the main road: take Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai and Wickenburggasse to Jahngasse / B67a. Follow the B72 to Weiz and take the exit towards Weiz -West.

route planner

The start of the trail marking and the 1st point for the nature trail is in the area of the main square and the Tabor church.

  • Point 2: Start of the forest trail - information about the climatic value of the forest for Weiz.
  • Point 3: Weiz waterworks - information about the Weiz water supply.
  • Point 4: Rest area - information about forest and environment.
  • Point 5: Rest area - information about the forest edge.

Variant oak - hornbeam - copper beech forest.

  • Point 6: Hornbeam - natural monument - resting place.
  • Point 7: Red beech - oak twin.
  • Point 8: Resting place - description of the landscape.

Variation Zattach

  • Point 9: Birch-aspen (quaking aspen) forest.
  • Point 10; Zattach Chapel - information board.From here it is possible to return to Weiz in different directions. The hiking trails "Around the Stroß" or into the Raabklamm gorge also start here.
  • Point 11: Castrum Wides area Former location of the fortified complex, which also served as an escape castle. Note: Between the individual points there are further information boards for various objects (trees etc.).

The tour ends at our starting point, the Weizer main square.

  • In the Hofstatt forest there is a rest area for snacks and/or enjoyment.
  • Along the path in the forest there is also sports equipment for exercising.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Weiz office

Main square 18

8160 Weiz

Tel: +43 3172 2319 660

www.oststeiermark.com

weiz@oststeiermark.com

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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.

Eastern Styria Tourist Office

Weiz office

Main square 18

8160 Weiz

Phone: +43 3172 2319660

www.oststeiermark.com

weiz@oststeiermark.com 

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