recommended route
Way of the Senses No. 16
Hiking route
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Blick auf St. Johann i. S.Photo: Gemeinde St. Johann i. S., Südsteiermark
A beautiful hike through vineyards and beautiful woods up to the Ratzberg and finally, after a varied route, back to the starting point at Josefiplatz.
easy
Distance 9.3 km
3:00 h
330 m
330 m
550 m
305 m
The first people settled in our community 5000 - 6000 years ago. From the Urnfield Period (1200 BC) and from the Hallstatt Period we have mound graves in the area of "Ehrenbichl". A small castle once stood there, called "Ansitz Ehrenbichl". At the "Gerichtkogl" there was an old place of execution and an old court house. The name of the village was first mentioned historically in the 11th century. The municipal coat of arms contains the most important features of our village: the Saggau, the fertile farmland and the sign of John the Baptist, the patron saint of the church and parish as well as the eponym of our municipality.
Author’s recommendation
Visit the enemy distillery Stelzl.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
550 m
Lowest point
305 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
4.1 km
Dirt road
0.4 km
Forested/wild trail
0.8 km
Path
0.7 km
Road
0 km
Unknown
3.2 km
Safety information
Use of the hiking trail at your own risk.Parents are liable for their children.
Please keep dogs on a leash.
Mountain biking in the forest is prohibited.
Tips and hints
Tourist Office SüdsteiermarkHauptplatz 40
A-8530 Deuschlandsberg
Office Kitzeck Tel.: +43 (0)3456 3500
Office Leibnitz Tel.: +43 (0)3452 76811
office@suedsteiermark.info
www.suedsteiermark.info
Start
Josefiplatz, St. Johann i. S. (310 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.699690, 15.400050
DMS
46°41'58.9"N 15°24'00.2"E
UTM
33T 530584 5171870
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Destination
Josefiplatz, St. Johann i. S.
Turn-by-turn directions
The Trail of the Senses begins at Josefiplatz next to the Jauk car dealership in St. Johann im Saggautal and leads first on municipal paths through the village area and finally along vineyards and through wooded areas up to the Ratzberg. From there, you return to the starting point on municipal and forest paths with a varied route. Numerous stops and wine taverns make the route, which was set up by the Landjugend Sankt Johann im Saggautal ( www.lj-stjohann.at ), a hiking experience.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
By train to Kaindorf an der Sulm. www.oebb.at or www.busbahnbim.atContinue by taxi to St. Johann i. S. T: 0043 (0)664 886 57 826
Getting there
Coming from the south, north, west and east on the A9 Phyrnautobahn - exit Leibnitz - continue towards Kaindorf/S - Heimschuh - Großklein - St. Johann im Saggautal.Parking
Parking spaces are available at the starting point.Coordinates
DD
46.699690, 15.400050
DMS
46°41'58.9"N 15°24'00.2"E
UTM
33T 530584 5171870
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Hiking map available at the information office or download here.
Equipment
Good and comfortable footwear required.We recommend that you always take a bottle of water with you.
Difficulty
easy
Distance
9.3 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
330 m
Descent
330 m
Highest point
550 m
Lowest point
305 m
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