Hiking route Irrwurzenweg, Strallegg - Touren-Impression #1 | © Karl Schrotter Hiking route Irrwurzenweg, Strallegg - Touren-Impression #1 | © Karl Schrotter

Irrwurzenweg, Strallegg

The Irrwurzenweg is a circular trail that is characterized by a story. It mostly leads through the forest around the Kogel and back to the starting point.

Caution is advised on this path, because "Irrwurzen" are not ghosts in the true sense of the word, but roots that undoubtedly harbor evil spirits. If you step on them unintentionally, you will no longer find your way. Countless hikers are said to have been doomed by this wicked root.
Well, you can't get lost in this part of the forest, as trail number 59 puts hikers back on the right path. Nevertheless, it's nice that old legends and stories are still being kept alive.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
1,7 km
Route
0:45 h
Time
50 hm
Uphill
50 hm
Downhill
997 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

 
Strallegg is located in the East Styrian mountains. The municipal area rises from around 600 meters in the southwest to over 1000 meters.
 
By car:
From Graz: via the A2 (towards Vienna) to the Gleisdorf-West exit, follow the B54 to Weiz, then continue on the B72 towards Ratten, Strallegg
 
From Vienna: via the A2 (towards Graz) to the Gleisdorf-West exit, follow the B54 to Weiz, then continue on the B72 towards Ratten, Strallegg
 
Detailed information on how to get here can be found here .
  • We hike from the restaurant Der Almblick around the Feilhofer Kogel
  • At a crossroads we follow the yellow hiking sign "Irrwurzenweg", which leads us into the forest
  • We walk slightly uphill - downhill until we arrive back at the "Almblick" restaurant and the ski lift

Wonderful panoramic view as far as the Stuhleck and refreshment stop at the restaurant Der Almblick. 
 

 

 

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Strallegg, Restaurant/Hotel "Der Almblick" (free)

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

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Joglland-Waldheimat office

Kirchenviertel 24

8255 St. Jakob im Walde 

Joglland-Waldheimat

Oststeiermark

Aktuelles Wetter

Mobilität Oststeiermark mit Sammeltaxi SAM

Hiking map Strallegg available at the municipal office and village café

Gallery

What the weather will be like

Strallegg (849m)

Morning
very sunny
17°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
sunny
23°C
0%
10 km/h
Night
sunny
21°C
5%
5 km/h
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Morning
very sunny
20°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
very sunny
27°C
10%
10 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
24°C
5%
10 km/h
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
28.07.2024
rainy
16°C 27°C
29.07.2024
very sunny
14°C 24°C
30.07.2024
very sunny
14°C 25°C

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