Eggendorf circuit, Hartberg

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From the pilgrimage church in Lebing, follow in the footsteps of the pilgrims for part of the way towards Heiligenbrunn via St. Johann in der Haide and back via Eggendorf to Hartberg.

The Lebingau, a protected part of the landscape, with the pilgrimage church of Maria Lebing and the Pack Inn, sufficient parking and undisturbed peace and quiet, is the optimal starting and ending point for a hike. Passing the Saknkl Kreuz and the Hartberger Gmoos via Safenau, we reach the Hochfeldern, which offer a wonderful view of the villages and churches in the surrounding area. Hartberg city parish church, monastery church, Maria Lebing church, Schölbing church, as well as the church in St. Johann in der Haide can be seen here. In St. Johann you can take a break at the Kirchenwirt, which is located directly on the trail. The Eckweg is a high trail between St. Johann and Grafendorf and offers views of the valleys on two sides as well as a wonderful view of the Hockwechsel. The Tarbauer Martel commemorates a tragic accident at this spot that cost the life of a young man. Due to its good cuisine, the Eggendorfwirt is a popular inn in the area, both with locals and out-of-towners. On the way from Eggendorf to Hartberg, on the "Amtweg", there is the "Amtwegkreuz", a storey wayside shrine.

Hartberg with its historic old town, the parish church, the charnel house and much more is certainly worth an extra visit. In Grazserstraße is the statue of St. Nepomuk, the monastery, and in front of it the niche chapel with a crucifixion group from the 13th century.

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The tour in numbers

15,0 km

Route

3:49 h

Time

149 hm

Uphill

149 hm

Downhill

430 m

Highest point

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- Starting from the pilgrimage church Maria Lebing, follow the yellow-white markings in the direction of St. Johann, Grafendorf Lafnitz Heiligenbrunn (first marking directly in front of the GH Pack).

- at the Sanklkreuz and the Hartberger Gmoos in Safenau turn left along the railway.

- after the Teubl Kreuz turn right onto the Hochfeldern.

- along the motorway on the left under the motorway slip road.

- through a forest to the railway, which we then cross in the direction of St. Johann.

- Cross the B50 at Gasthof Kirchenwirt in St. Johann in der Haide to reach Eckweg via Lungitztalstrasse and Pointstrasse.

- Along the Eckweg to the Tarbauer Marterl

- left descent via the so-called Haselgasse to Eggendorf follow red - white marking with No. 15 (to Hartberg) (Eggendorfwirt)

- From Eggendorfwirt continue along path no. 15 via Amtweg to Hartberg.

- Cross a bridge and the Hartberer Umfahungsstrasse to Hartberg.

- Cross the Baumschulgasse to the B54 Wechselbundessrasse, which we cross.

- Past the Bayer garden centre to Raimund Obendraufstrasse past the bakery cross into the centre of Hartberg.

- now follow the Wanerweg 947 Vorau - Hartberg to the city park

- in the Stadtpark turn left onto the Weitwanderweg 907 red - white - red marking via Grazerstraße back to Lebing.

Accommodation options:

Gasthaus Pack in Lebingau
Gasthaus Kirchenwirt Famile Sommer in St. Johann in der Haide

By bus from the direction of Graz, stop LKH Hartberg.

by train Hartberg station approx. 2 kilometres to join the circular tour at the track.

There is ample parking space in the Lebingau.

Cycling maps, hiking maps and excursion destination maps are available at the information offices of the Eastern Styria Adventure Region and on our website.