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Vineyard run

A romantic running route that leads past the fairytale lake.
You walk from Bad Gams to Rassach and back via the beautiful vineyard in Wildbach.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
15,2 km
Route
4:05 h
Time
266 hm
Uphill
266 hm
Downhill
465 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

More information

Plan your journey via Google Maps to the starting point of the tour: www.google.at/maps

From the north: Motorway Munich - Salzburg - Eben - Schladming - Liezen onto the A9 towards Graz. Exit at Lieboch and follow the B76 towards Deutschlandsberg. In Stainz leave the B76 at the JET petrol station at the first exit from the roundabout, turn left at the crossroads to Bad Gams. A9 is subject to toll - Gleinalmtunnel. Alternative: at St. Michael take the S6 towards Bruck and in Bruck take the S35 towards Graz.

From the west: In Villach take the A2 towards Klagenfurt. Exit at Steinberg and drive towards Stainz, from there along the B76 towards Deutschlandsberg. In Stainz leave the B76 at the JET petrol station at the first exit from the roundabout, turn left at the crossroads to Bad Gams.

From the east: A2: Vienna - Aspang - Hartberg - Fürstenfeld - Graz. From Graz continue on the A2 in the direction of Klagenfurt and take the Lieboch exit in the direction of Stainz/Deutschlandsberg/Eibiswald. Follow the B76 to Deutschlandsberg. In Stainz leave the B76 at the JET petrol station at the first exit from the roundabout, turn left at the crossroads to Bad Gams.

From the south: A1 from Marburg to Leibnitz. Exit in Leibnitz (Gralla) and continue on the B74 in the direction of Deutschlandsberg (Heimschuh - Gleinstätten - St.Martin - Deutschlandsberg). Pass the LKH Deutschlandsberg, at each of the four roundabouts take the second exit in the direction of Stainz-Graz. After the fourth roundabout on the B76, take the turning lane to the left in the direction of Bad Gams.

This 15.2-kilometre running route offers pure natural diversity. You start at the spa park in the direction of the Drei Quellen Hotel Kipper. Then continue to the right and run through the district of Müllegg. After the residential area, continue along a field path that leads directly to the Mill Museum. Follow the road for 100 metres. Now take the dirt road on your right. Follow this until you feel asphalt under your feet. Now follow this road. After about 300 metres you will come to a sharp bend to the left. Stay on the road, pass through Poßnitz and come directly to Rassach. You now walk a short distance on the main road. Here you will see a very nice restaurant "Das Ursprung" on the left. Turn right here and follow the road keeping to the right. After an asphalt road, you will come to a gravel path. You pass through Gersdorf and also see the Alpaca Ranch En Colores. Alpacas are curious and gentle, so they look forward to your visit. At the crossroads at the end of Gersdorf, walk straight on along the path. You will come to Niedergams. Stay on the road until you come to a fork. Now turn right here through bergegg to Dirnberg. After a total distance of 12 kilometres, you now turn right and run through a small piece of forest. Continue walking to the right until you reach Furth. You will now see the Farmer Rabensteiner vlg. Graf. Now take the second road to the left. A path leads you along the Gamsbach stream back to the starting point. On this last section of the trail you can enjoy the quiet babbling of the stream. When you arrive in Furth, you will see the Farmer Rabensteiner vlg. Graf. Now take the second road to the left. A path leads you along the Gamsbach stream back to the starting point. On this last section of the trail, you can enjoy the quiet babbling of the stream.   
You can find timetables and travel information directly at

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At the Bad Gams sports field or at the Kipper spa hotel.

Route to the car park: google.at/maps

Map recommendations of the author

The running and walking folder around Stainz, Bad Gams and Frauental is available free of charge at the respective municipality or at the tourist office in Deutschlandsberg or can be ordered online at www.schilcherland.at.

ONLINE TOURS APP

All running routes can be found online at www.schilcherland.at (Link: https://www.schilcherland.at/de/Erlebnisbereiche/Natur-Bewegung-Sport/Wandern-Pilgern-Laufen) or via APP South & West Styria Tours in their app store.

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What the weather will be like

Deutschlandsberg (370m)

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03.11.2024
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