3. Stage: Path of the 100.000 steps, Nechnitz - Sommeralm
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This trail leads in 6 stages around the southern Almenland, the 3rd stage starts on the Nechnitz and leads over the Teichalm and the Osser to the GH Holzmeister.
This hike around the "Passailer Kessel" is an idea of the Kath. Männerbewegung Passail and was also planned and implemented by them. The six sections are designed in such a way that after each day's stage there is an opportunity to stop for a break or overnight stay. The stages run mainly along designated Alpine Club paths and were also marked with their own signposts. The small boards represent the colours of the hiked communities Fladnitz an der Teichalm (gold), Passail (blue) and St. Kathrein am Offenegg (red).
The trail starts in Arzberg, leads up to the Schöckl and on to the Rechberg. From there it goes via the Nechnitz up to the Teichalm, via the Osser up to the Sommeralm and via the Brandlucken to St. Kathrein am Offenegg. The last two stages then lead over the Patscha down into the Weizklamm gorge before returning to Arzberg via the Gösser and Große Raabklamm gorges.
The 3rd stage starts right away with the "Wood Sculpture Trail" on Nechnitz, then it goes gently up to the Teichalm. The highlight is the Ossergipfel with its magnificent view over the alpine pastures.
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- The hike starts on the Nechnitz, at the Haider inn, right at the entrance to the inn the "Holzskulpturenweg" (wood sculpture trail) leads steeply up to the Gschaid-Nock.
- After the end of the "wood sculpture path", there is a small stretch of path leading all the way up to the summit cross of the Gschaid-Nock or Gschaidberg.
- The magnificent view at the summit should definitely be enjoyed, a board explains the mountain world around it- with a view of the "Rote Wand", the trail continues in a westerly direction over the Wildkogel to the "Gerlerkreuz" and on to the Angerwirt Inn on the Teichalm (trail no. 2 and then trail no. 740), you can stop off at the Gerler Hut on the way.
- At the Angerwirt inn, cross the main road and continue right into the meadow (trail no. 45).
- After a steep ascent through the forest, you reach the highest point of the tour, the Osser summit (1,548 hm), from here you have a beautiful view back to the Teichalmsee.
- From the Osser summit the path leads steeply down to the "Schwoabauern-Kreuz", which can be seen from far away.
- At the bottom left is the GH Holzmeister directly on the Sommeralmstraße, the last few metres down you take trail no. 754.
The figures of the wooden sculpture path were carved with a chainsaw by the farmer and innkeeper Erich Haider-Harrer, who also created this path.
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Rest area on Gerler-Trail, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Entrance Wood Sculpture Trail, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Holzskulpturenweg Nechnitz, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Hinauf zum Gipfelkreuz am Gschaidberg, Naturpark Almenland | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Chiara Raith
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Summit cross on Gschaid-Nock, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Information board on Gschaid-Nock, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Gschaid alp, Nature Park almenland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Wayside cross on Gerler-Trail, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Hubenhalt, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Gerlerkogel-Hut, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Gerlerkogel, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Gerler Cross, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Signpost on Teichalm, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Osser summit cross, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Schwoabauer-Cross on Sommeralm, Nature Park Almenland in Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Pension-Camping Holzmeister, Sommeralm im Naturpark Almenland, Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Luttenberger
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Markierung "Weg der 100.000 Schritte" | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
What the weather will be like
Fladnitz an der Teichalm (696m)
Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
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