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Pfarrer Franz Kelz Weg

Many paths lead to the destination, and this wonderful hiking trail also leads to the Schüsserlbrunn pilgrimage church. 
This hiking trail is dedicated to Father Franz Kelz. In 1974, when a rockfall threatened to cause the little pilgrimage church to collapse, Father Kelz, together with the then deputy mayor Josef Zirbisegger, helped with the “Save Schüsserlbrunn” campaign to put the chapel on a new foundation.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
2:30 h
Time
732 hm
Uphill
21 hm
Downhill
1368 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

  • We start the hike at the parish church of St. Erhard, first walking parallel to the country road in the direction of Western to St. Jakob.
  • Our next waypoint is the wayside shrine “Kogler Kreuz”, where we branch off to the south onto a partly steeply ascending forest. We walk up to the height of the magnesite mine, from where a beautiful view awaits us.
  • We continue through the forest on the northern slope of the Hochlantsch, across the meadows of the Zirbisegger vlg. Kropfleichter estate to the ÖAV trail 740.
  • We cross two forest roads via a well-maintained path until we reach the Hochlantsch cliffs.
  • At the end of the hike, a somewhat steeper ascent with steps and wooden ladders awaits us before we reach our destination - the Schüsserlbrunn pilgrimage church.
A break at the “Bergwacht-Brunnen” is particularly recommended for families. Young hikers can climb the “Kleiner Hochlantsch” - a boulder with a mini summit cross.
​​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: BM3611 Sankt Erhard - Postamt
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

Current weather 
Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

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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What the weather will be like

Breitenau am Hochlantsch (607m)

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