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St. Nikolai Panorama Trail No. 3

The hike leads through beautiful forest sections and paths past refreshment stops back to the starting point.
The local municipality was established as an autonomous body in 1850. After the annexation of Austria in 1938, the municipality became part of the Reichsgau Steiermark, and from 1945 to 1955 it was part of the English occupation zone in Austria. Anyone who has ever been to St. Nikolai i. S. is struck by the unique landscape. From the Flamberg, a lovely valley with gentle, picturesque hills opens up to the astonished visitor. The Celts began cultivating land and wine here thousands of years ago. Many burial mounds from this and later times bear witness to this unique history. It was the magic of this spot of earth that moved many nomadic peoples to settle here over the course of time.

Characteristics

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Best season

January
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
17,5 km
Route
4:40 h
Time
565 hm
Uphill
565 hm
Downhill
514 m
Highest point

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More information

Coming from the south, north, west and east on the A9 Phyrnautobahn - exit Leibnitz - continue in the direction of Kaindorf/S - St. Nikolai im Sausal.
Enjoy the wonderful views of the Sausal wine country in all its glory. The Sankt Nikolaier Panorama Trail begins in the centre of the village and runs north-east via Forst and Oberjahring to Flamberg. From there, the trail heads south along the ridge of the local road or forest to Grössing and finally to the Muggenaubach stream. After crossing the main road, the route continues steadily uphill via Petzles and Mitteregg, past numerous refreshment stops. From there, the route leads along the municipal road or through forest sections via Waldschach back to the starting point.
The "Distillery Aeijst" is worth a visit!
We take the train to Kaindorf/ Sulm station. www.oebb.atContinue by taxi to St. Nikolai i.S. T: 0043 (0)664 886 57 826
Parking is available at the starting point.
Tourist Office SüdsteiermarkHauptplatz 40A-8530 Deuschlandsberg

Office Kitzeck Tel.: +43 (0)3456 3500Office Leibnitz Tel.: +43 (0)3452 76811office@suedsteiermark.infowww.suedsteiermark.info 

Hiking map available at the information office or download here.

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