Hiking route Augustine Way, Vorau - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Hiking route Augustine Way, Vorau - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Augustine Way, Vorau

The hike leads, starting from the market Vorau, to the local mountain of Vorau, the Masenberg. There you will be offered a magnificent view over the East Styrian hill country.
The route length of about 10 km and the difference in altitude of about 600 meters are not noticeable, as you mainly concentrate on the magnificent view of the Joglland - Waldheimat region. The tour starts in Vorau, which is widely known for the Augustinian Canons' Monastery, which has existed for over 850 years.  The building itself alone is impressive and always worth a visit. The guided tours offered also invite you into the history of this canonical monastery.

The underworld around Vorau Abbey is also particularly interesting: the underground passages "Sub Terra Vorau" can also be explored on guided tours.

The monastery is also a reason why numerous pilgrimage paths start in Vorau or lead there. For this reason there is also a uniform signposting, this consists of yellow-red boards with the inscription Augustinusweg and pilgrim logo. The first sign is located at Vorau Abbey.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
9,7 km
Route
3:30 h
Time
660 hm
Uphill
100 hm
Downhill
1260 m
Highest point

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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 behind the Vorau Abbey
  • From there we hike over the Brühl, along the Weitwanderweg 07, to the Atmann Höhe
  • Now we come to the Erzherzog Johann Höhe
  • We go on to the Masenberg and have reached our destination
In the center of Vorau you can marvel at the Vorau Abbey or the open-air museum, at the end of the tour at the mighty wind turbines or the "Olmstoll".
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
-> Start: HF 5343, Vorau-Stift | Pick up: HF 5843, Masenberg
Vorau, Stift Vorau (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 

Current weather 

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.

Tourist Info Vorau
Tel.: +43 3337 2508
tourismus@vorau.at
www.vorau.at 

 

 

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What the weather will be like

Vorau (675m)

23.08.2024
very sunny
13°C 29°C
24.08.2024
sunny
15°C 31°C
25.08.2024
sunny
15°C 29°C
Kindererlebnis-Bauernhof Perhofer, Silvia | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Rene Strasser

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