Dragon´s Den, Mixnitz

Name: Dragon´s Den, Mixnitz
Brand: Steiermark
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The hike, easily accessible by train, starts in Mixnitz up to the listed Dragon Cave, home to bats.

Experience a fascinating hike from Mixnitz train station to the legendary dragon cave. The path winds through Mixnitz via the Heubergstüberl (refreshments available) and with a climb up to the dragon's cave. The Dragon Cave can only be visited with a registered tour. You can find the dates for this in summer online on the website. Surefootedness is also required here. Viewpoints, rest areas and two places to stop for refreshments invite you to take a break and take a break on this hike. The way back to the train station takes the same route. An adventure for hiking enthusiasts with impressive views and a bit of thrill.

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The tour in numbers

challenging

Level of difficulty

6,4 km

Route

3:00 h

Time

520 hm

Uphill

520 hm

Downhill

954 m

Highest point

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Mixnitz, train station

We start at Mixnitz train station and follow the yellow signpost in the direction of the Drachenhöhle (path no. 21).
It goes through Mixnitz parallel to the tracks to the Heubergstüberl.
Immediately afterwards we reach parking lot 7 “Drachenhöhle”.
We leave the asphalt road and turn left onto the hiking trail at the rest area.
After a few meters uphill we reach the turnoff to the left to the dragon cave.
We follow the marked path; partly steeper sections.
The last section before the dragon's cave leads to an insured path; Sure-footedness and a head for heights are absolutely necessary.

The legendary dragon cave can only be visited with a guided tour. You can find the tour dates in summer online.

Timetables and travel information can be found at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at Verbundlinie Transport Information. For local transport we recommend the SAM shared taxi East Styria.
SAM stop: BM3514 Mixnitz - train station

Mixnitz, train station

All information about the region, the places to stop and stay overnight and the excursion destinations can be found at

Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Naturpark Almenland Office
Fladnitz 100
8163 Fladnitz an der Teichalm
T: +43 3179 23000
www.almenland.at | www.oststeiermark.com

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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.