Kring gallows circuit, Vorau
A beautiful walk through the market Vorau, which has a lot to offer for culture enthusiasts due to the two churches (Market Church and Cross Church).
The path leads through the beautiful market Vorau, along the sidewalk, past many benches, Materln and the unique Kreuzkirche. This pilgrimage trail is also recommended in winter.
Interesting to know: Vorau had 330 years the right and duty to be "blood plaintiff" and "blood judge" for intentional committed major crimes - remains of the gallows from this time can still be seen!
Characteristics
Best season
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
The tour in numbers
easy
Level of difficulty
6,6 km
Route
2:00 h
Time
80 hm
Uphill
80 hm
Downhill
677 m
Highest point
Map & downloads
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.
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 Griesplatz in Vorau
- There we turn immediately left
- Then we turn left into the Kremserweb and go straight onWe always follow the markings
- There we already walk to the gallows
- Afterwards we come back to the Kreuzkirche in Vorau
We recommend a visit to Vorau Abbey and the open-air museum.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
Vorau, Griesplatz, outdoor pool (free)
Tourism Association East Styria
Office Joglland - Waldheimat
8255 St. Jakob im Walde
church quarter 24
Tel.: +43 3336 20255
joglland-waldheimat@oststeiermark.com
Karte: Spazier- und Wanderwege im Erholungsgebiet Vorau
Gallery
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Kornfeld | © Verein Vorauer Wirtschaft | TV Joglland Waldheimat
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Kreuzkirche | © Manfred Glössl | TV Joglland Waldheimat
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Wilfingerkapelle | © Manfred Glössl | TV Joglland Waldheimat
What the weather will be like
Vorau (675m)
Morning
-2°C
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Noon
9°C
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Night
4°C
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Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
1°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
11°C
0%
10 km/h
Night
6°C
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The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
05.03.2025
2°C
15°C
06.03.2025
3°C
16°C
07.03.2025
5°C
17°C
