Bocksruck Runde von Unzmarkt-Frauenburg

From Unzmarkt station (1), 730 m, we walk under the underpass under the station grounds, keep right and continue parallel to the tracks. At the crossroads, keep left uphill and continue along the regulated Frauenburger Bach stream and Burgstraße until you see the "Footpath to the church and castle" entrance on the left. We keep left, follow the path and the covered staircase up to the Jakobskirche church (2), 874 m. From the church we return to the road and shortly afterwards can make a detour to Frauenburg Castle. The hiking trail leads uphill along the asphalt road, mostly with great views. A few farms and houses line the ascent until, after approx. 3.5 km, we pass between a house and farm and continue along a gravel road. Initially still with good views, continue along the forest road through wooded areas to the Sattelbach bridge (3), 1325 m. We branch off to the right and follow the marked hiking trail, which leads continuously uphill to a clearing (4), 1600m. Here we follow the forest road uphill to the right, reach the alpine pastures and walk the last section uphill along a fence until we reach the extensive summit area of the Bocksruck (5), 1763 m, after a few meters in altitude. The descent follows the ascent route.

For a conflict-free coexistence on alpine pastures and meadows it is important to observe a few rules, especially when traveling with dogs. (Source: www.sichere-almen.at - 06/2021)

• Avoid contact with grazing animals, do not feed them, keep a safe distance!
• Keep calm, do not frighten grazing animals!
• Mother cows protect their calves. Avoid encounters between mother cows and dogs!
• Always keep dogs under control and on a short leash. If an attack by a grazing animal is foreseeable: Immediately unleash!
• Do not leave hiking trails on alpine pastures and meadows!
• If grazing animals block the way, avoid them as far as possible!
• When grazing animals approach: Stay calm, do not turn your back, avoid the animals!
• Leave the grazing area quickly at the first sign of restlessness of the animals!Fences must be respected!
• If there is a gate, use it, then close it well and cross the pasture quickly!
• Treat the people working here, nature and the animals with respect!

A few tips for correct and fair behavior in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at - 6/2021)

• Hikers should avoid visits to the forest about 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wildlife is especially active during this time.
• Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts & Co have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any trash in the forest.
• Camping and making fire - is strictly forbidden in the forest!
• In principle, each person is allowed to collect 2 kg of mushrooms and berries per day for personal use in the forest. It is only forbidden if the forest owner expressly forbids it.

Alpine emergency call:

Mountain rescue emergency number: 140

EU emergency number: 112

Weather service: 
www.zamg.ac.at 

Direct link mountain weather Styria: 
https://www.zamg.ac.at/cms/de/wetter/produkte-und-services/bergwetter/steiermark 

Other important equipment

• Route descriptionDetailed
• plan of the hike
• Hiking map: For overview a map in scale 1 : 50 000 of the respective region
• GPS device
• cell phone

Take the train or bus to Unzmarkt-Frauenburg station.

The exact timetable and general information about public transport in the region: www.verbundlinie.at 

At the train station and several parking options in Unzmarkt