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Apple hiking trail from Weiz to Puch

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A beautiful hike through the area of the apple. Enjoy dreamlike views and get to know the apple in the region better.
Experience the special climate in the apple village. Because of the warm days and cool nights, nothing stands in the way of perfect fruit growing. This special climate gives the apples their special aroma. That is why Puch is known far beyond its borders for its apples. The apples are also processed here into juices, cider and schnapps. Enjoy the unique variety of apples on this hike and taste the different products at the inns.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
12,5 km
Route
3:35 h
Time
310 hm
Uphill
332 hm
Downhill
597 m
Highest point

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More information

The district capital of Weiz is located in eastern Styria and is very easy to reach via the A2 from Vienna (approx. 2 hrs) and from Graz (approx. 30 min).
  • Arrival from Vienna and Graz: On the A2 from Vienna, take motorway exit 161 / Gleisdorf West in the direction of B54 / B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorfer Bundesstraße until you reach the B54 / Wechselbundesstraße. At the roundabout take the second exit to the B64 / Rechberg-Bundesstraße. After about 15 km you will reach the district capital Weiz.
  • Arriving from Graz via the main road: take Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai and Wickenburggasse to Jahngasse / B67a. Follow the B72 to Weiz and take the exit towards Weiz -West.

route planner

  • We start our hike at the main square in Weiz.
  • First we follow the Way of the Cross to the Basilica on Weizberg. From there we continue to Thannhausen and follow the path to the Calvary Chapel.
  • Continue over the Fragenberg, always following trail marking no. 2, and soon we reach the Hafner inn.
  • We cross the B72 and walk to Steirergasse and the Schattenbauerweg. We follow the Schattenbauerweg until we come to a junction and turn left towards trail no. 10 and follow this trail.
  • After a little up and down, the trail from Klettendorf leads directly through some apple orchards, giving us a great view of the orchard crops. These sections of the trail are even more attractive at blossom or harvest time and are a real treat for all the senses.
  • The trail ends directly in the centre of Puch, where we can fortify ourselves for the way back with a variety of high-quality apple specialities.
  • This hike is particularly attractive in the blossom and harvest season.
  • Work is in progress on the continuous trail marking

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transportation we recommend the SAM collective cab East Styria.

There are paid parking spaces in Weiz in the city and free parking spaces slightly outside the city.

Info about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight stays, excursion destinations, etc., can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board Office Weiz Main square 18 8160 Weiz Tel:+43172/2319660www.oststeiermark.com

weiz@oststeiermark.com

Get information at the tourist office about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips.

You can also order information material from the comfort of your own home on our website.

East Styria Tourist Office

Weiz office

Main Square 18

8160 Weiz

Tel.: +43 3172 2319660

www.tourismus-weiz.at

www.oststeiermark.com

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What the weather will be like

Weiz (473m)

Morning
cloudy
2°C
5%
5 km/h
Noon
slightly cloudy
6°C
0%
5 km/h
Night
very sunny
1°C
0%
0 km/h
Early clouds will gradually clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
Morning
very sunny
-2°C
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Noon
sunny
5°C
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Night
very sunny
1°C
0%
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Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare
02.12.2024
very sunny
-2°C 5°C
03.12.2024
cloudy
-2°C 4°C
04.12.2024
cloudy
0°C 4°C

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