Around the Eppenstein Ruin

"The historic":Explore historic paths on your hike to the Eppenstein ruins and enjoy the wonderful view between the old walls, which could tell volumes of stories from long-forgotten times.

Highlight: Burgruine Eppenstein

Enjoy a leisurely hike through Weißkirchen and take in the stunning views from the Eppenstein ruins. Here you can explore the historic walls, which are lovingly maintained by the castle association. On the way back, you will pass green forests and gentle country lanes that will lead you back to Weißkirchen.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

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The tour in numbers

10,8 km

Route

3:00 h

Time

230 hm

Uphill

230 hm

Downhill

863 m

Highest point

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From Vienna (approx. 2 hours 20 minutes):

Take the A2 South Motorway towards Graz.
At Knoten Seebenstein, switch to the S6 Semmering Expressway towards Bruck an der Mur.
At Knoten St. Michael, change to the S36 Murtal Expressway towards Klagenfurt/Judenburg.
Take the Weißkirchen/Fohnsdorf exit and follow signs to Weißkirchen in Steiermark.

From Graz (approx. 50 minutes):

Take the A9 Pyhrn Motorway towards Salzburg/Bruck an der Mur.
At Knoten St. Michael, switch to the S36 Murtal Expressway towards Klagenfurt/Judenburg.
Take the Weißkirchen/Fohnsdorf exit and follow signs to Weißkirchen in Steiermark.

From Salzburg (approx. 2 hours):

Take the A10 Tauern Motorway towards Villach.
At Knoten Ennstal, switch to the A9 Pyhrn Motorway towards Graz/Liezen.
At Knoten St. Michael, take the S36 Murtal Expressway towards Judenburg/Klagenfurt.
Take the Weißkirchen/Fohnsdorf exit and follow signs to Weißkirchen in Steiermark.

Follow Kärntnerstraße, continue along Sandgasse, which leads into Langmühlbauerweg. At the crossroads, turn left into Gasse Ruinenblick and then left again at the next crossroads. Now walk along the Granitzenbach stream. Continue to Obdacherstraße and cross it. You are now at the parking lot of the Eppenstein ruins. If you are only planning a short excursion, you can also start your hike here, walk up to the ruins and back down again. The Eppenstein castle ruins are well worth seeing thanks to the commitment and time that the castle association invests in its upkeep. The ruins offer an incomparable view over the Murtal.

Via Vordersieding and Mühldorf, the route leads past the Sattler leisure facility back to Weißkirchen.

The tour can also be combined with a hike via the Maxlan Chapel on the first trail. You can find this hike here: Rundwanderung Weißkirchen

In order to really enjoy a hike in the Murtal and relax, please note the following points:

Plan your stages according to your condition and ability. Take your time. Organize your energy very well, take enough breaks.
There are very long sections. Not everywhere there are possibilities to stop for refreshments. For a long-distance hiker it goes without saying that he should have enough drinks (and snacks) with him.
Adapt your behavior to the respective conditions, both meteorological and ground conditions. Study the weather forecast daily.

Pay attention to yourself and other hikers.

Dress appropriately for a hike:

Wear weather-appropriate, durable clothing. In any case, the clothing should protect you from possible rain and cold or sun and heat.
Even low mountain ranges often hold meteorological surprises. It is not uncommon, even in June, for a cold snap to occur at higher altitudes.
Sandals, bathing slippers, even sneakers are not the appropriate footwear for a hike.
Use hiking boots with ankle protection. Make sure they have a good tread and grip. After rain showers, it can be very slippery in the forest, even in summer, on roots, leaves and stones

Weißkirchen is well connected to public transportation. More information under: BusBahnBim Routenplaner

Parking is available in the center of Weißkirchen.

You can get the hiking cards of the region for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at - Tel.: +43 3577 26600