Hochschlag, Straßegg
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The leisurely hike to the Hochschlag offers a wonderful alpine panorama of the Rennfeld, the Schöckel and the Teich- and Sommeralm.
The tour starts at the Almgasthof Stroßeggwirt, where there is also a parking lot or a SAM shared taxi stop if you want to arrive by public transport. It's comfortable through the forest and over gentle alpine meadows towards the mountain peaks. The climb to Hochschlag is a bit demanding, but in the hot summer months a cool forest provides shade. Once you reach the top you will be rewarded for the beads of sweat - a wonderful view of the Hochschlag summit cross awaits the hikers.
You go back the same way to Stroßeggwirt, where you will of course stop off. In addition to the good home-style cuisine, the hiking group is often expected to play a piece of music here or there is a delicious schnapps for the way.
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medium
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- We start at the Almgasthof Stroßeggwirt on path no. 738
- The path turns into the long-distance hiking trail no. 702
- We reach the Hochschlag summit cross (walking time from the start approx. 4 kilometers)
- The way back takes the same route (path no. 702 & path no. 738)
Optionally, the tour can continue to the Hofbaueralm hut (walking time approx. 2.5 kilometers, 1 hour, path no. 702) or to the Eibeggsattel car park (walking time approx. 6.5 kilometers, 2 hours, path no. 740) be hiked. There is also a SAM shared taxi stop at the Eibeggsattel car park (BM3629 St. Jakob-Breitenau - Am Eibegg), where you can call a taxi. This will take you back to the Almgasthof Stroßeggwirt (stop: BM3600 Am Straßegg - Ort)
With the “Hochschlag” you already have a great panoramic view. If you want more of it, hike further over the Ebenschlag to the Hofbaueralm hut.
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Hochschlag-Gipfelkreuz in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Chiara Raith
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Landschaft vom Hochschlag-Gipfel in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Chiara Raith
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Almlandschaft Richtung Breitenau am Hochlantsch | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Chiara Raith
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Alpine inn Stroßeggerwirt_House_Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Alpine inn Stroßeggerwirt_Traodbox_Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
What the weather will be like
Breitenau am Hochlantsch (607m)
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
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