Fohnsdorfer Hütte via Stoxreiter

At the main square in Fohnsdorf (1), 736 m, we follow the yellow signposts and walk past the church, slightly uphill for approx. 200 m, then turn left into Bergmanngasse. We stay on Bergmanngasse until we reach the Hochwiesenweg junction. Continue straight ahead along Auerlingstraße until you reach the Sonnenweg junction, where you turn right and continue slightly uphill. Immediately afterwards we see the trail markings and the entrance (2), 773 m, to the long-distance hiking trail 08. We turn right, walk a few metres along the asphalt road and then turn left through a wooden gate. Along the meadow and further on through the populated area we come to the beginning of the Dietersdorfergraben and thus to a hiking trail junction. Here we turn left and immediately right again slightly uphill, following the tarmac road through the populated area of Dietersdorf and directly reaching the start of the path in the direction of the themed trail "In the footsteps of Hödlmoser". We always orientate ourselves along trail number 989 and walk uphill through the forest and then across a meadow to the Barbara Chapel (3), 899 m, and thus to the start of the themed trail. The first information board or entrance board is only a few metres away.  This is followed by a beautiful section through the forest along a hollow path. We pass several information boards, reach a forest road and follow it to the left. At the "Zu guter Letzt" information board, we turn right and follow the path to the Stoxsreiter snack station (4), 1007 metres. We walk right past the buildings and come to a wide gravel road, which we now follow uphill for just over 2 kilometres. At a forest road junction on the left - clearly recognisable by yellow signposts - we see the start of the path towards Fohnsdorfer Hütte. This is followed by a steeper section, mainly through the forest, with some beautiful views in between. We cross a forest road, but more or less always stay in an uphill line and soon reach our destination - the Fohnsdorfer Hütte (5), 1490 metres. The way back is via the ascent route.

If you would like to do a circular hike, you can continue from the Fohnsdorfer Hütte over the ridge towards Hammerleck and descend via the vlg. Gstättner farm and descend to Fohnsdorf Tour 2a.

There are a few rules to follow to ensure conflict-free coexistence on mountain pastures and meadows, especially when travelling with dogs. (Source: www.sichere-almen.at  - 09/2020)

• Avoid contact with grazing livestock, do not feed animals, keep a safe distance!
• Behave calmly, do not frighten grazing cattle!Mother cows protect their calves. Avoid encounters between suckler cows and dogs!
• Always keep dogs under control and on a short lead. If an attack by a grazing animal is foreseeable: Put them on a lead immediately!
• Do not leave hiking trails on mountain pastures and meadows!If grazing animals block the path, keep as far away as possible!
• When approaching grazing animals: Stay calm, do not turn your back, avoid the animals!
• Leave the grazing area quickly at the first sign of restlessness!
• Pay attention to fences! If there is a gate, use it, then close it again and cross the pasture quickly!
• Treat the people working here, nature and the animals with respect!

A few tips on correct and fair behaviour in the forest: (Source: www.bundesforste.at  - 9/2020)

• Hikers should avoid visiting the forest approx. 1.5 hours before sunrise and after sunset, as wild animals are particularly active at this time.
• Plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, cigarette butts etc. have no place in the forest! Please make sure that you do not leave any rubbish in the forest.
• Camping and making fires is strictly forbidden in the forest!
• In principle, every person in the forest is allowed to collect 2kg of mushrooms and berries per day for their own use.
• It is prohibited if the forest owner expressly forbids it.

Alpine emergency call:

Mountain rescue emergency number: 140

EU emergency number: 112

Weather service:

www.zamg.ac.at

Direct link mountain weather Styria:

https://www.zamg.ac.at/cms/de/wetter/produkte-und-services/bergwetter/steiermark 

Fohnsdorf is easy to reach by bus. The nearest railway stations are Judenburg, Zeltweg and Knittelfeld.

General information about public transport in the region: www.verbundlinie.at 

Murtal Taxi, Tel.: +43 660 1018101, 8740 Zeltweg, www.murtal-taxi.at

Fohnsdorf sports ground

Further Information please find at www.murtal.at
Freytag & Berndt (2017): Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld. WK 212 Wander-, Rad-, Freizeitkarte; 1 : 50 000 C. und M. Hlatky, (2017): Murtal – Rund um Spielberg – Seetaler Alpen und Seckauer Alpen. Kral Verlag, S. 160