On the Steinriegel, St. Kathrein am Hauenstein
The hike through the wind farm to the Steinriegel is a long-distance hike and offers an enchanting panorama of the Joglland - Waldheimat region.
The tour starts at the Genussgasthof Willenshofer, which is located opposite the valley station of the Ski-Waldheimat Hauereck. Follow the gravel road uphill until you reach the Hauereck mountain hut - perfect for the first short break before continuing. The route now follows the main hiking trail of the Fischbach Alps uphill along the ridge towards Steinriegel. Once you reach the wind farm, it is not far to the tour destination, the Steinriegel summit cross. You return to the starting point via the same route.
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The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
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St. Kathrein am Hauenstein, Genussgasthof Willenshofer
The tour starts at the Genussgasthof Willenshofer, which is located opposite the valley station of the Hauereck ski forest home. You walk up along the gravel road until you reach the managed Hauereck refuge - perfect for the first little rest before continuing. The main hiking trail in the Fischbacher Alps now goes comfortably uphill along the mountain ridge towards Steinriegel. Once you have reached the wind farm, it is not far to the tour destination, the summit cross of the Steinriegel. You can get back to the starting point via the same path.
Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie. For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.
St. Kathrein am Hauenstein, Genussgasthof Willenshofer (free)
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What the weather will be like
Ratten (736m)
Early morning sunshine, soon followed by showers and finally thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then showers and sunshine will alternate.
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