Hartberg - Eggendorf - Lungitz - Lafnitztal (Maierhofermühle)

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An approx. 10 kilometre hike from Hartberg to Eggendorf, Unterlungitz to the Lafnitztal valley to the Maierhofermühle mill with the option of returning to Hartberg by bus. (Please note the timetable and opening hours of the restaurants along the route. They are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays).

From Hartbergerg bus station past the Pizzeria Polo along Raimund Obendraufstrasse past the Chinese restaurant then right to the Bayerkreuzung where we cross the B54.

Continue along Baumschulgasse following the red-white-red markings along Amtweg past the Amtweg cross to Eggendorf to Gasthof Eggendorfwirt.

There we continue to follow the red-white-red markings, passing the vegetable farmer Kaiser on the left up Haselgasse to the Tarbauer Marterl.

At this we go straight on to Unterlungitz where we follow the red and white markings.

After descending through the forest and crossing the Loben over a wooden footbridge, we reach the Maierhofermühle.

From there we walk along the Lafnitz to Grosschedlmühle where we wait for the bus to Hartberg.


Characteristics

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Fitness

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The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
10,5 km
Route
2:46 h
Time
163 hm
Uphill
159 hm
Downhill
430 m
Highest point

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  • accessible via the A2 Südautobahn exit Hartberg
  • in Hartberg follow the signs to the city center/centre
  • easy to reach by bus from Graz

Hartberg, bus station

  • From Hartbergerg bus station past the Pizzeria Polo along Raimund Obendraufstrasse past the Chinese restaurant then right to the Bayerkreuzung where we cross the B54.
  • Continue along Baumschulgasse following the red-white-red markings along Amtweg past the Amtweg cross to Eggendorf to Gasthof Eggendorfwirt.
  • There we continue to follow the red-white-red markings, passing the vegetable farmer Kaiser on the left up Haselgasse to the Tarbauer Marterl.
  • At this we go straight on to Unterlungitz where we follow the red-white-red marking.
  • After descending through the forest and crossing the Loben over a wooden footbridge, we reach the Maierhofermühle.
  • From there we walk along the Lafnitz to Grosschedlmühle where we wait for the bus towards Hartberg.

Bus departs daily except Saturdays from Großschedlmühle (approx. 2 km south of Maierhofermühle) to Hartberg

On school days also from Großschedlmühle 

Please be sure to check the times on the current timetable.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Information about the region, places to stop and stay, excursion destinations etc. can be found here:

Eastern Styria Tourist Board

Hartbergerland office

Alleegasse 6

8230 Hartberg

Tel.: +43 3332 603 300

Vacation in Hartbergerland | Eastern Styria

www.oststeiermark.com

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Mobility Eastern Styria with shared cab SAM

Find out about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips at the tourist office.

You can also order information material from the comfort of your own home on our website

Eastern Styria Tourist Office

Hartberg office

Alleegasse 6, 8230 Hartberg

www.oststeiermark.com

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What the weather will be like

Hartberg (422m)

Morning
sunny
12°C
5%
10 km/h
Noon
sunny
18°C
0%
15 km/h
Night
very sunny
16°C
0%
10 km/h
Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.
Morning
very sunny
11°C
0%
5 km/h
Noon
sunny
20°C
0%
10 km/h
Night
slightly cloudy
16°C
0%
5 km/h
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
11.05.2024
slightly cloudy
7°C 22°C
12.05.2024
sunny
9°C 22°C
13.05.2024
slightly cloudy
8°C 22°C

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