Steinplan from the Rachau - Augerlgraben

From Rachau - near Knittelfeld - this trail leads along the Augerlgraben to the softly shaped landscape of the Stubalpe and up to Knittelfeld's local mountain. Short and varied hike to Knittelfeld's local mountain, the Steinplan, 1670 m in the Murtal region.

All roads lead to the Steinplan in the Murtal region! This sentence is a good description of the numerous hiking and trail options to Knittelfeld's popular local mountain. An attractive and lesser-known variant leads from Augerlgraben in Rachau, across the soft landscape of the Glein- and Stubalpe, where forest and meadow areas alternate, to the summit. If you are looking for peace and solitude, you will find it on this mountain hike, only the Steinplan refuge can be busy in good weather. If you feel like it, you can enjoy the culinary delights of the "Fuchs und Henne" restaurant after the hike.

Characteristics

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Fitness

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

12,5 km

Route

4:15 h

Time

660 hm

Uphill

660 hm

Downhill

1670 m

Highest point

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From Judenburg via the S36 (30 km, approx. 30 minutes)

From St. Michael in Upper Styria via the S36 (30 km, approx. 30 minutes)

At the Augerl junction (1), 1009 m, keep right and follow the signposts in the direction of Krennsattel / Steinplan. The forest road leads comfortably uphill through the forest, along the stream, past the house vlg. Krennmeister and on to the open meadows around the Krennhütte (2), 1356 m. Pass the picturesque wooden house with green window beams and the stable on the left. The path leads directly through the fence at the stable. Continue uphill for approx. 1 km through the forest until you reach the open alpine pastures of the Krennsattel (3), 1453 m, on the ridge. Now we keep to the right and walk towards Steinplan along the long-distance hiking trail 02. The trail leads gently up and down, alternating between meadows and woodland. We hike comfortably along with great views and enjoy this quiet ascent route to the Steinplan. Shortly before reaching the summit, we walk through the forest until we reach a clearing and follow it uphill to the right. After a short time, we can already see the summit cross. At the Steinplan (4)1670 m, we see the Schutzhaus just a few meters away, a good base for thirsty and hungry hikers and cyclists. The view extends from the Gleinalpe and Stubalpe, the Seetal and Wölzer Alps and the Seckauer Tauern to the Eisenerz Alps and the Hochschwab massif. After a leisurely break, we choose the way back via the ascent route and decide between the Sempre restaurant in the center of Rachau or the "Fuchs und Henne" restaurant right next to the Wipfelwanderweg - so you can end the hike in comfort.

If you prefer to travel by public transport and would like to hike up the Steinplan, you should take a look at the "Steinplan via Papst Pirschling" hike.

The starting point cannot be reached by public transport.

Several parking options directly at the starting point "Augerl". A temporary parking ban applies during timber work.

Refreshment stops along the way:

Steinplan Schutzhaus, Tel.: +43 3512 72210, 8734 Kleinlobming, Hintertal 77, www.steinplan-schutzhaus.naturfreunde.at

From the beginning of May to the beginning of November - Monday is a day off!

Freytag & Berndt (2017): Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld. WK 212 Wander-, Rad-, Freizeitkarte; 1 : 50 000 C. und M. Hlatky, (2017): Murtal – Rund um Spielberg – Seetaler Alpen und Seckauer Alpen. Kral Verlag, S. 160