Teufelsteinrunde, Fischbach

Name: Teufelsteinrunde, Fischbach
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)

A circular hiking trail to the most interesting cult place in Styria, the Teufelstein in Fischbach in the region Joglland - Waldheimat with great views.

For pilgrims and pilgrims along the Styrian Mariazell Trail 06, the Teufelstein has already become a fixed point for a rest stop on the journey to Mariazell. We start the tour at the Zellerkreuz, a popular starting point for hikes in the Fischbach Alps. The panorama at the summit extends from Hochschwab over the Veitsch and Rax to the hilly landscape of eastern Styria and the Schöckl, the local mountain of Graz.

According to a legend, the devil Lucifer tried to build a tower to heaven in order to be accepted back into the realm of the blessed. However, he did not succeed in doing so in the allotted time - on Christmas Eve. This is how the Steintrum is said to have got its name.

The Teufelstein also attracts hundreds of enthusiasts every year for the early morning hike on the winter solstice to watch the natural spectacle together.

The hiking trail is marked with Teufelsteinrunde signs. Some sections also lead along hiking trail 740.

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The tour in numbers

easy

Level of difficulty

8,7 km

Route

3:30 h

Time

448 hm

Uphill

448 hm

Downhill

1498 m

Highest point

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More information

Arrival from Vienna: A2 to Neunkirchen, S6 direction Langenwang, exit Schwöbing over the Alpl. Through St. Kathrein and then on to Fischbach.

Arrival from Graz: A2 to exit Gleisdorf, B64 direction Weiz. Traffic circle before Weiz on the B72 direction Anger, Birkfeld, Fischbach.

Arrival from Salzburg: 145 via Liezen, then continue to Leoben, from Leoben direction Kindberg (S6), Stanz via Mürztal, Fischbach.

Detailed information on how to get there can be found here.

We start at the Zellerkreuz and hike comfortably in the direction of Nordern
After a slightly ascending forest path we reach the Alptor
At the Alptor we keep to the left in the direction of the Halderhütte
We pass the Halderhütte and reach a beautiful alpine meadow, which we cross uphill
Along the path we continue through a young forest
Now we cross a forest road - a last short ascent leads us to Teufelstein
We can enjoy the perfect panorama of the Hochschwab, Hochlantsch, Veitsch, Schneealm, Rax as well as the hill country of Eastern Styria.

After the Teufelstein we can continue hiking to the "small Teufelstein", which is located in the middle of a large alpine meadow.
We keep to the markings "Teufelsteinrunde".
Via a small forrest way we finally arrive at the edge of a ski slope to the saddle "Auf der Schanz".
From there we take the small path next to the country road and hike a short distance uphill - it is identical to the Weitwanderweg 740.
Our path is crossed by several forest roads.
At two crossroads, which are relatively close together, we turn right each time
Finally we come back to the forest road, from which we can go back to Zellerkreuz.

It is also possible to start the hike from the Schanzsattel.

We can also climb the Teufelstein in combination with the Mariazeller Way 06 or the alpannonia - long distance hiking trail!

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Fischbach, Zeller Cross (free)

Tourism Association East Styria

Office Joglland - Waldheimat
8255 St. Jakob im Walde
church quarter 24
Tel.: +43 3336 20255

www.joglland-waldheimat.at
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Weitere Touren im Wanderheft "Einfach Wandervoll", gratis erhältlich beim Tourismusverband Joglland - Waldheimat.