Source of life & natural danger - flood protection adventure trail, Gasen

Name: Source of life & natural danger - flood protection adventure trail, Gasen
Brand: Steiermark
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The adventure trail, entirely dedicated to “Spring of Life & Natural Danger,” leads through the music village of Gasen. Austria's first water cinema "Aquaplexxx" is special.

Experience nature in Gasen on the approximately 3 kilometer long adventure trail. This begins in the charming town center and leads through the idyllic village of Gasen. Along the way you will discover the “Aquaplexxx”, Austria’s first water cinema, which offers fascinating films and information on the topic “Water: source of life and natural danger”.

The path winds through the village, along a babbling stream and over a magical wooden bridge. On a paved road and through a picturesque forest you reach the highest point of the adventure trail, where you can enjoy breathtaking views.

The way back leads through forest paths, always accompanied by the calming sound of the stream. After about 3 kilometers you will reach the starting point at the municipal office again and can end your day comfortably at an inn in Gasen.

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

2,9 km

Route

1:00 h

Time

164 hm

Uphill

162 hm

Downhill

943 m

Highest point

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We start in the town center of Gasen, at the first of a total of 10 experience stations right next to the municipal office
We walk north or after 100m west, the path takes us through the village of Gasen to the ADEG market
Here we turn right and hike uphill along an asphalt road for about 400m
At a sharp right-hand bend we leave the path to the left and walk downhill along the stream
After about 100m we cross the stream over a beautiful wooden bridge
The path continues to the main street, where we walk west along the sidewalk
After about 100m we turn left and cross the stream
The path continues along the stream until after approx. 400 m it turns left onto an asphalt road
After about 200m we reach the “Aquaplexxx”, Austria’s first water cinema, with films and information on the topic “Water: source of life and natural danger”
The path then leads relatively steeply uphill along a forest path for about 500m until we reach the highest point of the adventure trail
Once at the top we turn left and hike back to Gasen along a forest path, where we always have to keep left
After a total of around 3 kilometers we reach the starting point at the municipal office

The 10 experience stations:

Source of life & natural danger - The Aquathek
Slope gradient & heavy rain - the disaster kitchen
Dam wall & foam wall - flood protection with a difference
Sponge forest & excavator shovel - Wrap the water around your finger
Gatschen & Splashing - A cool water playground
Window into the underworld - Gasen's geology
Aquaplexxx - Big cinema around the water
Forest - We all live from it - The function of the forest
Holzweg & Xylothek - The natural forest determiner
Forest floor & forest birds - four-poster bed in the countryside

Important information about the adventure trail:

Walking time approx. 1.5 hours (longer depending on how long you spend at the stations)
Challenging in sections - off-road footwear required
If it rains or storms, you should leave the path as quickly as possible
Not suitable for strollers & not barrier-free
Use only between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m

Timetables and travel information can be found on the Austrian Federal Railway website or under Transport Information for the Verbundlinie.

For local transport we recommend the SAM shared taxi East Styria. Please reserve in good time!

Parking spaces at the Gasen building yard or at the football field in Gasen.

Further information and links
All information about the region, the places to stop and stay overnight and the excursion destinations can be found at

Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
Geschäftsstelle Naturpark Almenland
8163 Fladnitz an der Teichalm 100
Tel.: +43 3179 23000
Email: almenland@oststeiermark.com
Website: www.almenland.at

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