Archduke Johann path, Vorau
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A great hike with a wonderful view over Vorau and the Joglland-Waldheimat region.
The extensive circular hike leads from Vorau Abbey down to the Brühl and leads up to the Erzherzog Johann Höhe and back again via the Amtmann Höhe. The viewing platform on the Erzherzog Johann Höhe invites you to linger. The platform offers a resting place and a telescope, for a wonderful panoramic view. The leisurely hiking tour runs mostly on well paved forest and forest paths.
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Vorau is located in the East Styrian hill country at an altitude of between 470 and 1248 meters.
By car:
from Vienna: A2 exit Pinggau - Rohrbach - Vorau
from Graz: A2 exit Pinkafeld or Hartberg - Rohrbach - Vorau
Detailed information on how to get here can be found
here.
- We start at the Augustinian monastery Vorau
- From there we hike down in the direction of Brühl
- We hike along the Vorauer bach and cross an iron bridge
- From there we walk up to Erzherzog Johann Höhe
- Now we take the field path towards the road and go down the Amtmann Höhe again
- After the Amtmann Höhe we turn left and walk along the brook downstream
- We cross the bridge and follow the asphalted road in the direction of Greilbergsiedlung
- From there we can already see the monastery Vorau
Visit the only Styrian canonical monastery in Vorau. Here you will also find the world-famous library.
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What the weather will be like
Vorau (675m)
Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.
Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
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