Stone Staircase, Hartberg
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On the way to the Hartberg landmark and the 99 steps up to the "Ah".
The Ringkogel is Hartberg's local mountain and the Ringwarte is the town's landmark. Both indicate that we are in Celtic country, but the Romans were not far away either. On the way to the Ringwarte, we wander through the archaeological excavations of the remaining ring wall. This not only gave the Ringkogel its name but also served to protect the Celts. The ring wall of the Hartberg Celtic settlement was about one kilometer long and originally had two gates. One was destroyed when a quarry was built, the second is still clearly recognizable as the Zangentor. Information boards along the way tell of the quarry and explain the large Zangentor complex of the Celtic settlement.
99 steps to the "Ah". Before we descend back into the old town, we should definitely climb the Ringwarte. The Hartberg landmark is almost 110 years old and was built in 1906. There are so many views waiting for us at the top that we have to look for quite a long time: Ah, the Hartbergerland looks good!
Opening hours Ringwarte:
April - October all day (closed Mon and Tue and in bad weather)
Advance booking for groups: Innkeeper Ulli Schantl, +43 664 1520633
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- accessible via the A2 Südautobahn exit Hartberg
- in Hartberg follow the signs to the city center/centre
Hartberg, main square
- We start at the main square in Hartberg.
- The ascent to the Ringkogel begins via the Steinerne Siege up through forests and meadows. We have three options to get to the Ringkogel on foot: via the Brühlweg, the Laternderlweg or the Steinerne Stiege.
- The "Steinerne Stiege" tour takes us through forests and meadows past numerous places to stop for refreshments.
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Ringwarte Hartberg_Heaven_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark | Nicole Friesenbichler
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Ringwarte Hartberg, Hartbergerland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Playground at the Ringwarte in Hartberg | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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Descent from the Hartberger Ringwarte through the vineyards | © Weges OG | Weges OG
What the weather will be like
Hartberg (422m)
Fair in the early morning, later variable with frequent showers.
Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
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