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Grubbründlweg, Puch bei Weiz

This circular trail takes us from the heart of the Styrian Apple Road- the apple village of Puch to the Grubbründl Chapel, on to Anger and back to the starting point in Puch.
A truly fruity road winds for 25 km from hill to hill through the idyllic landscape of eastern Styria, linking orchards with inns and direct marketers.A journey to paradise,... is how the well-known local poet Peter Rossegger described his trip to Puch in his day. Every year in spring, millions of delicate pink blossoms adorn the fruit trees along the Apple Road, lending an extraordinary charm to the magnificent landscape. Then, in autumn, Austria's orchard is ready for the harvest. The colorful landscape and delicious fruits are waiting to be tasted.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
19,2 km
Route
5:10 h
Time
388 hm
Uphill
388 hm
Downhill
598 m
Highest point

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More information

ApfelLand is located in the heart of Eastern Styria, approx. 60 km north-east of Graz and approx. 140 km south of Vienna

By car: Coming from Vienna: Via the Südautobahn (A2) to the Hartberg exit - via the main road (B54) towards Graz - 2 km after Kaindorf towards Graz, turn off towards ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee- Floing- Puch

Coming from Salzburg/Germany: Highway via Salzburg - Pyhrnautobahn (A9) to Graz - continue on the Südautobahn in the direction of Vienna (A2) to the Gleisdorf West exit - main road (B54) to Kaibing - ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee- Floing- Puch

To Google Maps for the calculation of the journey.

We start this hike at the municipal office in Puch bei Weiz and walk along the marked hiking trail no. 6 in the direction of the Puch elementary and secondary school and on to the Singerberg.

Always following trail no. 6, we reach a bridge, after which we turn right and continue through the forest. After leaving the forest, we turn right in the direction of Ilzbergsiedlung - Dorf Hohenilz and walk from here to Ferienhaus Binder.

We now walk downhill a little on a forest path and come to a small stream. Continue to the road bridge, cross underneath and reach the viaduct. Continue in the direction of Grub and finally we arrive at Grubbründl Chapel.

Time for a rest and perhaps a short prayer at the chapel in the shady forest.

From the chapel we now head towards Hart-Puch, Oberfeistritz and then to Anger. Here it would be time for a rest again. At the parish church in Anger, we can enjoy the sounds of the organ and the ringing of the bells using the Audiguide.

Now we return to the starting point in Puch. From Anger, we follow the markings of the R8 cycle path to Unterfeistritz to the "Kulmmühle" mill, where we turn right and after a small climb come to the Gössl fruit warehouse (next to the former "Feldseppl" inn). Now we can already see the parish church of Puch again and return to the apple village of Puch.

  • We recommend:

    The silence invites you to a short devotion in the shady forest

Bus:Direct bus connections from the provincial capital Graz and the federal capital Vienna.

www.postbus.at

Train:

www.oebb.at

For local transportation, we recommend the SAM shared cab

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations, etc:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee office

8223 Stubenberg am See 5

Tel:+4331768882

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

Current weather

Mobility Eastern Styria with shared cab SAM

Find out about hiking maps, cycling maps, excursion destination maps and other tour tips at the tourist office.

You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.

Eastern Styria Tourist Office

Office ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee

8223 Stubenberg am See 5

Tel:+4331768882

www.apfelland.info

www.oststeiermark.com

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What the weather will be like

Floing (456m)

Morning
slightly cloudy
0°C
10%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
3°C
25%
5 km/h
Night
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1°C
80%
5 km/h
Fair to start, then clouds will gather and rain or snowfall will begin towards evening.
Morning
cloudy
0°C
30%
5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
3°C
15%
10 km/h
Night
cloudy
0°C
10%
5 km/h
The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.
24.12.2024
cloudy
-1°C 6°C
25.12.2024
sunny
-2°C 6°C
26.12.2024
sunny
-3°C 3°C
Südosten Region Österreich | © Thermen- & Vulkanland Steiermark

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