Circular trail on the Masenberg, Pöllauberg

Name: Circular trail on the Masenberg, Pöllauberg
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We walk from the Olmstoll to the wind turbines on the Pongratzer Kogel, then to the summit cross of the Masenberg, before returning to our starting point, the Olmstoll.

We walk from the Olmstoll to the windmills on the Pongratzer Kogel, turn back at the last windmill and walk past the Olmstoll again to the summit cross of the Masenberg. We then return to our starting point via the same route.

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The tour in numbers

4,7 km

Route

1:30 h

Time

90 hm

Uphill

90 hm

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1257 m

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Pöllauberg, Masenberg Olmstoll

The Pöllau Valley Nature Park is located in the heart of Eastern Styria, the garden of Austria, approx. 60 km north-east of Graz and approx. 150 km south of Vienna

By car from ViennaIf you are driving from Vienna to Pöllau bei Hartberg, take the A2 towards Graz and drive about 110 kilometres until you reach the Hartberg exit. From there, follow the B54 in the direction of Pöllau.

By car from GrazTo get to Pöllau bei Hartberg from Graz, take the A2 motorway in the direction of Vienna. After about 30 kilometres, take the Gleisdorf West exit and then take the B54 towards Hartberg/Pöllau. Follow the B54 for about 25 kilometres until you reach Pöllau.

By car from SalzburgTo get to Pöllau bei Hartberg from Salzburg, take the A1 motorway towards Vienna. Drive about 110 kilometres to exit 109 (Salzburg junction). There change to the A9 motorway in the direction of Graz. At St. Michael, follow the S6 towards Kapfenberg. Continue on the S6 until the Krieglach exit. From there, take the B72 and then the L405 to Pöllau.

We start from the Olmstoll on the forest road to the wind turbines.
We hike to the last wind turbine and turn back via the turning path and walk to the 3rd wind turbine.
There is a turn-off on the left marked Rundweg 1 - which we now follow.
We walk past a new high seat and then follow the markings twice to the right at the fork in the forest path.
We reach hiking trail no. 950, which we follow past the Olmstoll to the summit cross on the Masenberg.
We return to the starting point at Olmstoll along the same route.

Be careful with wind turbines in winter: Danger of ice and snow!

We recommend approaching the wind turbines with caution in winter. There is a risk of ice and snow being thrown!

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transport we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Pöllauberg, Masenberg Olmstoll

Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight accommodation, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Tourism region Eastern Styria NaturePark Pöllauer Valley officeSchloss 1, 8225 Pöllau, AustriaPhone: +43 3335 4210 www.naturpark-poellauertal.at www.oststeiermark.com

Current weather Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

Kompass Map, Hiking Map Nature Park Pöllauer Valley 1:30,000

Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips atthe tourist office. You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

Tourism region Eastern StyriaNature Park Pöllauer Valley officeSchloss 1, 8225 PöllauTel: +43 3335 4210 www.naturpark-poellauertal.atwww.oststeiermark.com

Rother hiking guide "Oststeiermark - Von den Fischbacher Alpen bis in die Thermenregion", 50 tours, Elisabeth Zienitzer & Silvia Sarcletti paperback, ISBN-10, 376334577 available in bookshops