From Kalwang to Wald am Schoberpaß with the Liesingtal in view

We start at the church in Kalwang (1), 755 m, walk past the municipal office to the grocery store Nah & Frisch. The hiking trail passes the store on the left. We follow the trail for about 300 meters, turn right and see a small embankment with regional signposts in front of us. After a few meters uphill we reach the wide sidewalk, which we follow to the left. The path goes comfortably just above the valley floor. This panoramic path joins a road after about 1 kilometer, which we follow downhill to the valley floor (2), 772 m, and thus reach the main road (B113). At the intersection, we orient ourselves by the garbage island, which we pass and follow an asphalt road continuously uphill for the next 3 kilometers. We orient ourselves by the red-white-red markings, pass farms and enjoy the beautiful views of the Liesing valley and the cultivated areas of Sonnberg and Melling. Up to an altitude of 1035 m we are on a cleared access road, accordingly the ascent through the forest is quiet and pleasant. From the junction (3), 1035 m, (direction Reisacher / Ferchtler) we continue on a forest road, on which we have to trudge more or less depending on the snow conditions. The first part leads almost level, then we come to a stream and to the open meadow areas around the alp of the farm vlg. Reisacher (4), 1027 m. The trail is well marked and runs along the gravel road, which is not cleared in winter. We hike uphill across the meadows, cross the stream until we come to a road junction. Here we keep to the left and soon we see the red-white-red markings again. We come to a fence crossing (5), 1074 m, follow the trail through the forest and walk uphill as a result along the stream until we reach a cleared road. Here we turn left, pass by the farm vlg. Wohlmuther farm and reach the highest point of the hike at 1145 meters above sea level. Passing a wayside cross and the Mellingalm hut, which is closed in winter, we continue on the road for the next kilometers until we reach the center of Wald am Schoberpaß (6), 841 meters. We keep to the right and reach the station in a few minutes.

For an out and back hike we recommend hiking at least to waypoint 4 and the same way back. (approx. 12 km and 400 meters altitude difference)

By ÖBB from Graz or Liezen to Kalwang or Wald am Schoberpaß station.

The exact timetable and general information about public transport in the region: www.verbundlinie.at

At the train station or several parking lots directly in the village of Kalwang or Wald am Schoberpaß.

Refreshment stops in Kalwang:

Kupferwirt, Tel.: +43 660 6023 916, 8775 Kalwang, Marktstraße 14, www.kupferwirt.at

Pfälzer Hof, Tel.: +43 3846 8223, 8775 Kalwang 23

Refreshment stops in Wald am Schoberpaß:

Gasthof Fink, Tel.: +43 3834 228, 8781 Wald am Schoberpaß 63, www.fink-gasthof.at

Gasthof Leitner, Tel.: +43 3834 213, 8781 Wald am Schoberpaß 65

Freytag & Berndt WK 062, Gesäuse - Ennstaler Alpen - Schoberpass, Wanderkarte 1 : 50.000 Sarcletti S., Zienitzer E., (2. Auflage 2018): Schneeschuhführer Steiermark – Vom Dachstein bis zum Steirischen Weinland. Bergverlag Rother GmbH, München