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Hoamat path Hofkirchen

An easily walkable circular trail , which begins at the beautiful Filialkirche in St. Stefan in Hofkirchen. At the end of the village you can visit the "Reichlkapelle" and the "Stefansbrunnen".
An easy and mostly shady circular hike from St. Stefan near Hofkirchen in the apple country. You will also pass by a fish pond where you can visit a biotope. On a part of the way in the forest you are accompanied by information boards about forest & game.

In the middle of the trail you will reach the Ballonhotel Thaller- a paradise for every child. A huge playground, a petting zoo and mini horses make children's eyes light up. So this easy hike is also recommended for families.

The Gothic Filialkirche St. Stefan bei Hofkirchen - municipality Kaindorf bei Hartberg - is a unique jewel of sacral art in Eastern Styria.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

9,3 km
Route
2:30 h
Time
250 hm
Uphill
250 hm
Downhill
494 m
Highest point

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More information

ApfelLand is located in the heart of Eastern Styria, about 60 km northeast of Graz and about 140 km south of Vienna.

By carComing from Vienna:Via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Hartberg exit - via Bundesstraße (B54) in the direction of Kaindorf/Graz, approx. 1km to Kaindorf, turn right after the OMV gas station, 3 km to Hofkirchen.

From Salzburg/ Germany: Phyrnautobahn A9 to Graz, continue in the direction of Vienna on the A2 to Gleisdorf West, continue on the B54 in the direction of Hartberg/Vienna until shortly before Kaindorf, turn left to Hofkirchen.

The starting point is the village of St. Stefan, you start in a westerly direction. At the end of the village, over a bridge, you can visit the Stefansbrunnen and the Reichlkapelle. The circular trail continues along the road, you pass a fish pond with a biotope and arrive at Moihöf.

Now the trail climbs a bit through shady forest (information boards on the topic of game and forest) to the Irrbrunnen fountain. Then continue to the hill and enjoy the magnificent view to the famous Ringwarte and down into the Pöllauertal. Another short climb along a forest path leads to the Ballonhotel near the elementary school.

At the hotel you will find a playground and a petting zoo. Follow the markings to the right in a southerly direction, cross the road twice and you will reach a long and almost flat forest and meadow path. Passing orchards, you come to a crossroads, always following the markings. A short forest section later you reach the Höller farm and come back to the road with a view of Kaindorf, the pilgrimage church of Pöllauberg and St. Anna.

Via a forest path back to the starting point in St. Stefan. Here a children's playground invites you to rest for the very last time.

Gothic church in St. StefanWomen's cave
Hartberg train station is located close to ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee.

Timetables and information can be found at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at www.busbahnbim.at.

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-SammelTaxi.

SAM stop HF 6744 St.Stefan-GH Buchberger

The rides can be booked/reserved as follows:

Booking Hotline: 050 36 37 38

SAM WebApp: sam.oststeiermark.at/login

Info-Hotline: 050 36 37 39 or by e-mail to kundenservice@oststeiermark.at

Parking lot St. Stefan
Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight stays, excursion destinations, etc., you can find out:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Office ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee

8223 Stubenberg at the lake 5

Tel. :+43 3176 8882

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

Current weather

Mobility East Styria with shared cab SAM

Get information at the tourist office about hiking maps, cycling maps and excursion destination maps and other tour tips.

You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

Eastern Styria Tourist Office

Office ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee

8223 Stubenberg at the lake 5

Tel. :+43 3176 8882

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

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What the weather will be like

Kaindorf (331m)

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