Montan Lehrpfad Arzberg
The trail leads along the tunnels and processing facilities of the old silver mine in Arzberg. The trail starts at the overview board in the centre of the village, then leads along the Raab river, past the powder tower, galleries, mine dumps, ore processing plant and workers' dwellings to the crossroads at the "Grillwirt". The historic "Grillstollen" was located directly opposite the inn building. The path then leads uphill in the beautiful mixed forest to the romantic pigeon fountain. The information boards also provide a little rock science in between. Uphill, you finally reach the highest point of the hike at the "Havok" farmstead. The way back is along a beautiful forest path, the former "Kirchsteig". At a clearing, the "Window into the Almenland" awaits with a beautiful view. The mining trail finally ends at the exhibition mine next to the Arzberg church.
The trail is accompanied by the "silver boys of Arzberg", who tell children about the hard life of the miners.
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The trail is marked throughout with "Montanlehrpfad" signs.
- We start at the overview board at the starting point, cross the bridge over the Raab and turn north on the road.
- Now we can already see the first display boards.
- We walk along the Raab river, past the powder tower, galleries, mine dumps, ore processing plant and workers' dwellings to the crossroads at the "Grillwirt".
- We cross the Raab, directly opposite the inn building was the so-called "Grillstollen". A historical photograph refers to the earlier times.
- The nature trail now turns towards the south and passes just past the former workers' housing.
- We now hike uphill in the beautiful mixed forest to the romantic pigeon fountain.
- After a climb, we reach the "Havok" farmstead and thus the highest point of the hike.
- Just past the buildings, then along the edge of the meadow, we go downhill on a beautiful forest path.
- At a clearing near a logging site, we have a great view of the Röthelstein, the Rote Wand with the Tyrnaueralm, the Hochlantsch and the Osser through the "Almenland window".
- We continue downhill on a forest path. The Montanlehrpfad runs along the Arzberg Kreuzweg for a while and ends at the Heimatmuseum/GH Kirchewirt next to the Arzberg church.
This hiking trail, which is not too long, can be combined with a visit to the exhibition mine or a guided tour of the Almenland cheese tunnel.
Timetables and travel information can be found at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at Verbundlinie Transport Information. For local transport we recommend the SAM shared taxi East Styria.
SAM stop: WZ3300 Arzberg - village place Arzberg
All information about the region, the places to stop and stay overnight and the excursion destinations can be found at
Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Naturpark Almenland Office
Fladnitz 100
8163 Fladnitz an der Teichalm
T: +43 3179 23000
www.almenland.at | www.oststeiermark.com
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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.
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