Nature tour (Nat(o)ur)
The hike in the
spa community of Bad Blumau leads into nature and is intended to open the hiker's eyes to it. Come to rest at the power place at the 1000-year-old oak.
Starting from the Bad Blumau village fountain, walk clockwise along the route to the
Stork Meadow. Enjoy the panoramic view of Bad Blumau. Follow the road for a short distance, then turn right at the beginning of the forest, at the top turn left into the forest. Along the edge of the forest go in the direction of Bierbaumer Eichenweg. Once here, turn right and walk uphill. Passing revitlized farms you come to the
1000 year old oak tree. Stop under the crown of the tree (diameter approx. 50 m) and take a break. Follow the path towards Loimeth (forest edge and forest) and listen to the sounds of the trees and birds. At the end of the forest, discover the village of Loimeth on the right. At the crossroads turn right and then left into Eichelweg out of the village. Cross a small stream and then to the geomantic stone. Then turn right towards Blumauberg and just before the end of the forest turn left along the forest path to the parish church of St. Sebastian. Via the gravel path in front of the church downhill back to the village fountain in the village of
Bad Blumau.
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Travelling by car from Vienna:
Motorway A2 direction Graz - take the exit ‘Sebersdorf/Bad Waltersdorf’
Travelling by car from Graz:
Motorway A2 direction Vienna - junction Riegersdorf: S7 direction Budapest - take the exit Fürstenfeld
Travelling by train:
Austrian Federal Railway: Tel. 0043 (0) 51717 or www.oebb.at
Detailed information on how to get to us can be found
here.
From the center of Bad Blumau, the tour leads along the main road south out of town in the direction of Bierbaum. At the Storchenwiese enjoy the
panoramic view of Bad Blumau. Follow the road for a short distance and then turn right at the beginning of the forest. At the top turn left into the forest. Along the edge of the forest with many herbs you go in the direction of Bierbaumer Eichenweg. Once here, turn right and walk uphill for a short distance.
Past revitalized farms you come to the
- 1000 year old oak tree. At the power place under the tree crown (average approx. 50 m) pause and take a break at the picnic area. Follow the path towards Loimeth (forest edge and forest) and listen to the sounds of the trees and birds. At the end of the forest, discover the village of Loimeth on the right. At the crossroads turn right and then left into Eichelweg out of the village.
Cross a small stream and then go to the next power place -
- the geomantic stone. Then turn right in the direction of Blumauberg. Just before the end of the forest turn left along the forest path. At the water reservoir, take the forest path back to the parish church of St. Sebastian. Take the gravel path in front of the church downhill back to the village well.
Plan a relaxing stop at the very old oak.
Detailed information about arriving by ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) can be found at www.oebb.at or on the Verbundlinie Steiermark website www.busbahnbim.at
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Free parking in the village of Bad Blumau.
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1000jährige Eiche | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | J. Rath
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Blumenwiese Bad Blumau | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | Christian Thomaser
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Storchenwiese Bad Blumau | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | C. Thomaser
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Dorfbrunnen Bad Blumau | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | J. Rath
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Wiese Thermengemeinde Bad Blumau | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | C. Thomaser
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Storchenwiese Bad Blumau | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | Kurkommission Bad Blumau
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Storchennest Bad Blumau | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | Christian Thomaser
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1000jährige Eiche | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | J. Rath
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Steg beim Loimether Teich | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | C. Thomaser
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Loimether Teich mit Rastplatz | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | C. Thomaser
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Kirchenplatz Bad Blumau | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | Gerold Schmiderer
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Kirchenvorplatz Bad Blumau | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | Gerold Schmiderer
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Eiche Bad Blumau | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | J. Rath
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nat(o)ur in bad blumau_img_74597204 | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | J. Rath
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Marterl am Wegrand | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | J. Rath
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Blätter im Wald | © Kurkommission Bad Blumau | J. Rath
What the weather will be like
Bad Blumau (269m)
A chance of thunderstorms in the early morning, then dry and partly sunny during the day.
Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare.
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