Theme path Climate Future Trail, Pöllau - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus Theme path Climate Future Trail, Pöllau - Touren-Impression #1 | © Oststeiermark Tourismus

Climate Future Trail, Pöllau

The family-friendly trail runs for almost 10 kilometres through the historic cultural and natural landscape of the Pöllau Valley Nature Park. Climate Future Trail (by KLAR! Naturpark Pöllauer Tal)
It is also possible to explore the trail in two stages (separate northern and southern sections). The start and finish is the Pöllau Castle Park (west of the Parkcafe), in the immediate vicinity of the centre of Pöllau, where there are also culinary stops for a break. The nature park landscape is probably one of the most diverse and beautiful spots in Styria.

Climate future trail with information points on the topics:

  • Trees for shade
  • Wilderness and deadwood
  • Forest of the future
  • Forest show and experimental area
  • Humus in the soil
  • Rainwater utilisation

On the path (northern section) you can also discover the bumblebee showcase - our ecosystem could not do without them.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

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The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
9,6 km
Route
3:00 h
Time
200 hm
Uphill
200 hm
Downhill
487 m
Highest point

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Pöllau, castle park
  • We start at the "Shady tree" information board in the castle park (west of the park café). We leave the Schlosspark via the northern entrance and follow the signpost "Klimazukunft-Weg". We follow the road for a while until we turn right towards Hinterbrühl.
  • At the "Humus in the soil" information point, we learn interesting facts about our soils. The path now leads us to the Hotel Restaurant Gruber. A loop around the popular bathing pond and we come to the forest path along the Saifenbach stream.
  • The next information point "Wilderness and deadwood" is located at a forest area that has been taken out of use. We now return to the centre of Pöllau along the barrier-free path. The path continues through the beautiful Aupark to the next information point.
  • "Rainwater utilisation" is not only explained here, but an illustrative object has also been created. The route continues through the mountain forest to Wieden. We soon find ourselves in the Haidenwald forest.At the
  • "Schau- und Versuchsfläche" and "Wald mit Klimazukunft" information points near the Haidenwald tower, we learn how important a climate-friendly forest is. From here, the trail leads through forest, meadows and orchards back to the centre of Pöllau and our starting point in the castle park.
Visit Styria's first themed trail on climate change adaptation, which was the Styrian state winner of the Neptun Water Prize.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transport we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

HF5943 Pöllau Schlosszwinger

Pöllau, castle park

P&R at the Pöllau bypass

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist BoardNature Park Pöllauer Valley officeSchloss 1, 8225 Pöllau, Austria'Tel: +43 3335 4210www.naturpark-poellauertal.at www.oststeiermark.com 

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Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

Kompass Map, Hiking Map Nature Park Pöllauer Valley 1:30,000

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.

Tourism region Eastern Styria Nature Park Pöllauer Valley office Schloss 1, 8225 PöllauTel: +43 3335 4210  www.naturpark-poellauertal.atwww.oststeiermark.com

Rother hiking guide "Oststeiermark - Von den Fischbacher Alpen bis in die Thermenregion", 50 tours, Elisabeth Zienitzer & Silvia Sarcletti paperback, ISBN-10, 376334577 available in bookshops

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