Hiking trail via the Poniglgraben up to Eibisberg.
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The district capital of Weiz is located in eastern Styria and is very easy to reach via the A2 from Vienna (approx. 2 hrs) and Graz from Graz (approx. 30 min). Arrival from Vienna and Graz: On the A2 from Vienna, take motorway exit 161/ Gleisdorf West in the direction of the B 54/B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorf federal road until you reach the B54 / Wechselbundesstraße. At the roundabout take the second exit to the B64 / Rechberg-Bundesstraße. After about 15 km you will reach the district capital Weiz.
Arriving from Graz via the main road: take Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai and Wickenburggasse to Jahngasse / B67a. Follow the B72 to Weiz and take the exit towards Weiz-West.
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- From the main square in Weiz we reach the castle tavern in Thannhausen via the Weizberg.
- The hike (no. 762) now leads along the Dörfler stream to Oberdorf and then via Oberaichen and Ponigl-Süd to the forester's lodge in Ponigl.
- Afterwards, a forest road branches off to the right and leads to Eibisberg (no more markings after the forester's lodge!).
Variants for the way back: Hans-Riedler-Zetzweg no. 11 via Hohen Zetz - Wittgruberhof - Raas-Dorf - Thannhausen to Weiz (12.4 km approx. 3 1/2 hrs.); trail no. 745 via Gschaid - Patschagipfel (no. 745a) - Vogelhütte - Naas-Dorf - Sturmberg to Weiz ( 12 km approx. 3 1/2 hrs.); trail no. 745 to Gschaidm trail no. 763 via Patschasattel - Vogelhütte - Landscha to Weiz (14.2 km, approx. 4 hrs.).
There are a number of places to stop and rest along the route:
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Eibisberg above Ponigl, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
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Tourism Region Weiz, Eastern Styria | © Oststeiermark Tourismus
What the weather will be like
Weiz (473m)
At first unsettled with occasional showers, then drying up in the afternoon.
Partly sunny in the morning, gradually becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
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