Rauhnachtwanderung

Around 12 nights around the turn of the year are known as the Rauhnächte. According to folklore, the stormy forces of the midwinter season withdrew on the night of January 6, "the Wild Hunt" (settled down at the end of the Rauhnächte: The Rauhnächte were determinative as a farmers' rule for the weather of the twelve months of the new year.

Friday, January 2, 2026

Itinerary of the hike:

Meeting point at 16:10 at VTZ Hofer-Mühle Stainz
Distribution of solar torches and tickets

16:30 Start of the hike towards Rauch Hof, after a third of the hike we will experience the "smudging" with smudging expert Alexandra Koch and a warm drink (mulled wine or tea). During the smudging, we conclude with the old and open ourselves to the new. After that, we continue our hike through the Bründlwald to the atmospherically illuminated Castle Stainz. Here we will be entertained by the torch dance of the Stainz folk dance group. After approximately 5 km, we will be back at the Hofer-Mühle, where a snack and a glass of Frizzante await us to toast the New Year. 

The price of € 29.00 per adult includes the guided hike, 1 warm drink during the break, the "smudging" with smudging expert Alexandra Koch, the torch dance of the Stainz folk dance group, the rental of the solar torch or a wax torch, as well as a snack and a glass of Frizzante or juice to conclude at the Hofer-Mühle.

Tickets are only available for pre-sale online and at Trafik Schauer. We will hand you the ticket as well as the torch directly on site at the start of the hike.

Due to given circumstances, we ask for your understanding that dogs are not allowed at our events, including guided hiking tours. For more information, please find here