

Steinplan via Kalchbauer
The community of Lobmingtal offers numerous local recreation and hiking trails, which were newly designed, marked and signposted in the summer of 2020. This hike to the Steinplan is certainly the most challenging, varied and panoramic hike, starting from Großlobming. The Steinplan can be hiked from many sides and offers a worthwhile destination in the form of the Steinplan shelter, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the summit cross. The route is varied and numerous viewing and rest areas invite you to enjoy the panorama, especially on the descent. The route is the same for the ascent and the descent, but especially on this hike the descent represents a completely new perspective. And... if it is too far, you can turn back at any time and have a beautiful hike in the Murtal region in any case.
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From Judenburg via provincial roads to Großlobming (14 km, approx. 20 minutes).
We start in the center or at the parking lot of the Raiffeisenbank in Großlobming (1), 641 m, and follow the yellow signposts with the inscription "Lobmingtaler Höhenweg". It goes through the center of the village and then left into the Sulzbachgraben. At the end of the avenue trees we go right, past the houses and in succession steadily, partly steeper, uphill through the forest. We follow the markings, along hollow and forest paths, until we reach the hunter's cross at Lobmingtaler-Rosenkogel (2), 1008m. After a leisurely break, we continue slightly downhill, at the farm vlg. Gföller (3), 920 m, and continue slightly uphill along the asphalt road. During the ascent we have a wonderful view of the largest inner alpine basin of Styria and the Seetaler, Seckauer Alps and Wölzer Tauern towering behind it. At the next crossing we keep straight on and follow the wide gravel road continuously uphill, at the farm vlg. Kalchbauer (4), 1150 m and the Stoana hut. During the ascent we have a wonderful view here before we enter the forest. At the next crossroads (5), 1280 m, we see the yellow signpost in the direction of Steinplan with a time indication. Continuing uphill we come to the wayside cross "Überstiegl Papst Pirschtling" and from now on we are on the well-marked Weitwanderweg 02. The trail crosses a gravel road several times and leads directly to the Steinplan (6), 1670 m, where a refuge of the Friends of Nature is located in the immediate vicinity of the summit cross.
General information about public transportation in the region: www.verbundlinie.at
Murtal Taxi, Tel.: +43 660 1018101, 8740 Zeltweg, www.murtal-taxi.at
Cab Jäger, Tel.: +43 3512 44833, 8720 Knittelfeld
Cab Steiner, Tel.: +43 3512 71718, 8720 Knittelfeld
Maislinger Inn, Tel.: +43 3512 82125, Lindenweg 3, 8734 Großlobming, www.gh-maislinger.at
Gasthof Wulz, Tel.: +43 3512 829830, Hauptstraße 2, 8734 Großlobming,
Rüf-Peterwirt Inn, Tel.: +43 3512 83193, Hauptstraße 12, 8734 Lobmingtal, www.gasthaus-ruef.at
Cafe im Schablhof, Tel.: +43 664 99707944, Kirchengasse 1, 8734 Großlobming, www.cafeimschablhof.at
Cafe & Skittle alley Glatz, Tel.: +43 3512 82870, Weißkirchnerstraße 7, 8743 Großlobming,
G'Schlössl Murtal, Tel.: +43 3512 46904, Murhof 1, 8734 Lobmingtal, www.gschloessl-murtal.at
Gasthaus Murstüberl, Tel.: +43 664 3045045, Mursiedlung 24, 8734 Großlobming, www.camping-murinsel.at
Grocery store Grita Moser-Grün, Tel.: +43 3512 82901, Kirchengasse 2, 8734 Großlobming,
At the destination, the Steinplan:
Steinplan Schutzhaus, Tel.: +43 3512 72210, Hintertal 77, 8734 Kleinlobming, www.steinplan-schutzhaus.naturfreunde.at
Opening hours: From the beginning of May to the beginning of November- Monday is a day of rest!
Further info:
Region Murtal: www.murtal.at
Community Lobmingtal: www.lobmingtal.at
Freytag & Berndt (2017): Seetaler Alpen, Seckauer Alpen, Judenburg, Knittelfeld. WK 212 Wander-, Rad-, Freizeitkarte; 1 : 50 000You can also find this tour on the following hiking map:
Region Murtal - Hiking map 1 & 2 - Tour 45f
The hiking maps 1,2&3 - you can get for free at the tourism association Murtal - info@murtal.at - Tel.: +43 3577 26600
You can also find more information about the region on - www.murtal.at
C. und M. Hlatky, (2017): Murtal – Rund um Spielberg – Seetaler Alpen und Seckauer Alpen. Kral Verlag, S. 160Zeller S., (2004): BergErleben – Seckauer Alpen, Seetaler Alpen, Glein- und Stubalpe. Verlag Gertraud Reisinger, S. 160