Kuketz round

Characteristics

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Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 9,7 km

Time 3:00 h

Uphill 102 hm

Downhill 84 hm

Highest point 387 m

Discover geological, archaeological, historical and cultural-historical features.

The route starts at the former municipal office in Weitendorf and heads west to the basalt quarry, then continues to Faltikögerl, where you will come across an archaeological excavation site. After reaching the highest point of the hike, the Kuketz, where you will be rewarded with a magnificent view, continue on to Lichendorf and then north to Klein Weitendorf, back to the starting point. Along the hiking trail, there are several interesting information boards about the geology, archaeology and history of the region.

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Coming from the A9 Pyhrnautobahn - exit Wildon.
Village square Weitendorf

Vom ehemaligen Gemeindeamt in Weitendorf in westlicher Richtung zum Basaltsteinbruch, dann weiter zum Faltikögerl (Archäologische Ausgrabung). Über den höchsten Punkt der Wanderung, den Kuketz, geht es weiter nach Lichendorf und dann in nördlicher Richtung nach Klein Weitendorf zurück zum Ausgangspunkt.Entlang des Wanderweges gibt es einige interessante Schautafeln zur Geologie, Archäologie und Geschichte der Region. Weitere Informationen auf www.hengist.at

Small rucksack with water bottle, light hiking boots, Nordic walking poles, sunscreen, umbrella, mobile phone, detailed map/hiking map of the hike.

Please take into account your personal fitness level, the weather forecast and the current opening hours of refreshment stops. No liability can be accepted for the accuracy of the information provided.

Kuketz Island – 400-million-year-old rocks from beyond the equator! The geological structure of this inconspicuous mountain ridge has a special feature. In some trenches, beneath and alongside sand and marl that were deposited here around 15 million years ago in a shallow sea, rocks have been uncovered that are over 400 million years old.

Many starting points for our hikes in southern Styria can also be reached by public transport.

For a relaxed and sustainable journey, we recommend travelling by bus and train wherever possible.

Depending on the region, additional local transport options are available.

This allows you to start your tour stress-free while also contributing to climate and nature conservation.

All information on public transport, local mobility services and timetables can be found at: www.suedsteiermark.com/arrival

The nearest railway station is in Wildon.

Information offices:

Leibnitz Tourist Office, Tel.: +43 (5) 7730 410, 8430 Leibnitz

South Styria Tourist Association, Tel.: +43 (5) 7730, 8530 Deutschlandsberg, Hauptplatz 40
www.suedsteiermark.com