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Archduke Johann path, Vorau

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A great hike with a wonderful view over Vorau and the Joglland-Waldheimat region.
The extensive circular hike leads from Vorau Abbey down to the Brühl and leads up to the Erzherzog Johann Höhe and back again via the Amtmann Höhe. The viewing platform on the Erzherzog Johann Höhe invites you to linger. The platform offers a resting place and a telescope, for a wonderful panoramic view. The leisurely hiking tour runs mostly on well paved forest and forest paths.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
March
December

The tour in numbers

7,3 km
Route
2:30 h
Time
260 hm
Uphill
260 hm
Downhill
792 m
Highest point

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More information

Vorau is located in the East Styrian hill country at an altitude of between 470 and 1248 meters.
By car:
from Vienna: A2 exit Pinggau - Rohrbach - Vorau
from Graz: A2 exit Pinkafeld or Hartberg - Rohrbach - Vorau

Detailed information on how to get here can be found here.
  • We start at the Augustinian monastery Vorau
  • From there we hike down in the direction of Brühl
  • We hike along the Vorauer bach and cross an iron bridge
  • From there we walk up to Erzherzog Johann Höhe
  • Now we take the field path towards the road and go down the Amtmann Höhe again
  • After the Amtmann Höhe we turn left and walk along the brook downstream
  • We cross the bridge and follow the asphalted road in the direction of Greilbergsiedlung
  • From there we can already see the monastery Vorau
Visit the only Styrian canonical monastery in Vorau. Here you will also find the world-famous library.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
-> Stop number: HF 5343, Vorau-Stift
Voau, monastery in Vorau (free)
You can find information about the region, places to stop and stay overnight, excursion destinations, etc. here:

Eastern Styria Tourism Association
Joglland-Waldheimat office

8255 St. Jakob im Walde
Tel.: 03336/20255
www.joglland.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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Vorau (675m)

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