The extensive circular hike leads from the center of Scheiblingkirchen via Gleißenfeld up to the Türkensturz and back via Thernberg. The relaxing hiking route mostly runs on well-maintained paths, partly on trails.
Description
The hike starts at the Romanesque round church in Scheiblingkirchen (370 m) and leads through the Höllgraben to Witzelsberg to the Heimkehrerkreuz. It continues through the forest to the Rehgartlkreuz, over the Hartberg to the Hubertus Chapel and down to Gleißenfeld to the Türkensturz. From there, steeply uphill via the Sollgrabenalm to Weingart and on to Thernberg. The route ends in Scheiblingkirchen.
Archduke Johann, the namesake of the hike, acquired Thernberg Castle in 1807 and promoted the region. Finally, the route offers an art exhibition with sculptures between Thernberg and Scheiblingkirchen.
Starting point of the tour
Scheiblingkirchen/ Parish Church
Destination point of the tour
Scheiblingkirchen/ Parish Church
Route description Archduke Johann Circular Hiking Trail - Scheiblingkirchen
The hike starts at the church in the center of Scheiblingkirchen. Turn left onto the main road towards the station and turn right at Reisenbauer, then left under the motorway bridge. Follow the road through the Höllgraben to Witzelsberg, turn left there and after about one kilometer turn left onto the path leading to the Rehgartlkreuz (481 m). From there, continue right along the path to Hartberg (510 m) and straight ahead to the road, which is followed for about one kilometer. Turn right to the Hubertus Chapel and from there down to Gleißenfeld. Follow the road through the village to the foot of the Türkensturz. At the first wooden arrow, turn left uphill towards Sollgraben; the steep climb leads to the Türkensturz. Descend via the Sollgrabenalm to Weingart and via Neustift to Thernberg. In Thernberg, turn right after the Erzherzog Johann documentation, get onto the hiking trail and go straight through Innerschildgraben back to Scheiblingkirchen.
Directions
From Vienna: A2 - Seebenstein exit - B54 towards Aspang/Pittental to Scheiblingkirchen.
From Graz: A2 - Petersbaumgarten exit - B54 to Scheiblingkirchen.
Parking
Parking spaces are available at the main square of Scheiblingkirchen.
More information can be found at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at
