

Organ Hiking: Stage Stubenberg - St. Johann bei Herberstein
Download the free "Hearonymus" app, select "Churches in ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee and Pöllau Valley Nature Park" in the "Guides" section and your smartphone will become an audio guide. Churches and their organs and bells are presented and brought to life acoustically, so you can get to know the advantages of an individual tour with the sound of bells and organs.
The individual organ hiking tours can be easily combined with each other and can be walked in both directions, so that everything is possible, from a short hike to a long-distance hike.
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By car: Coming from Vienna: Take the Südautobahn (A2) to the Hartberg exit - via Bundesstraße (B54) towards Graz - 2 km after Kaindorf towards Graz, turn off towards ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee
Coming from Salzburg/Germany: Take the highway via Salzburg - Pyhrnautobahn (A9) to Graz - continue via the Südautobahn in the direction of Vienna (A2) to the Gleisdorf West exit - federal road (B54) to Kaibing - ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee- Stubenbergsee
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Now it really gets going, as the path climbs steeply from here, leading us exclusively through a beautiful mixed forest until we reach the highest point of the Geierwand.
Once we reach the highest point, we are rewarded with a breathtaking view of Lake Stubenberg and the surrounding area. After a short rest, which we have earned, we continue. The descent initially runs along the edge of the forest and then continues across meadows, past farmsteads and through a short section of forest to the Heinrichhöhe/ Kranzl vantage point, from where we have a unique view of Herberstein Castle (this bird's eye view is only reserved for hard-working hikers). After this fantastic impression of this imposing building, we continue to the "Holy Sepulchre".
There are three chapels on this beautiful square. This is a quiet, beautiful place that invites you to linger. From here, the route continues steadily downhill, where we are accompanied by Stations of the Cross leading through a beech forest, the dimensions of which leave us in awe. After leaving the forest, we pass the Rosalia Chapel on the outskirts of St. Johann bei Herberstein and then walk a little further until we reach the parish church of St. Johann bei Herberstein.
Take the train to Hartberg, from there buses run to Stubenberg
Timetables and information can be found at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at www.busbahnbim.at
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-SammelTaxi.
Eastern Styria Tourist Board
ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee office
8223 Stubenberg am See 5
Mobility Eastern Styria with shared cab SAM
Find out about hiking maps, cycling maps, excursion destination maps and other tour tips at the tourist office.You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.
Eastern Styria Tourist Office
Office ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee
8223 Stubenberg am See 5