Ernst Ferstl "Path of Thoughts" Bad Schönau - Zöbern

Theme trail from Village square Bad Schönau to Village square Zöbern

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Elevation profile

10,49 km length

Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Route: 10,49 km
  • Ascent: 127 egm
  • Descent: 10 egm
  • Duration: 2:40 h
  • Lowest point: 462 m
  • Highest point:589 m
Features
  • With refreshment stops
  • Accessibility by train and bus
  • Suitable for families and children

Details for: Ernst Ferstl "Path of Thoughts" Bad Schönau - Zöbern

Brief description

Along the Gedankenweg, you will find boards with short texts by the Zöbern author Ernst Ferstl, inviting you to pause and reflect.

Description

Under the direction of OSR Director Friedrich Geiderer, the path Bad Schönau - Krumbach was opened in 2008 as a project of HS Krumbach and the polytechnic school. In 2019, the path was extended with a variant to Zöbern. Along the Zöbernbach, you can walk on a paved promenade within about one hour from the village center of Bad Schönau to Zöbern.

The path is cleared in winter and is therefore passable all year round and also accessible by bike.

Many regional routes of the Vienna Alpine arc also lead to and from Krumbach, such as the route to Gschaidt via Krumbach Castle, the route to Maria Schnee, or the route to Kirchschlag.

Starting point of the tour

Village square Bad Schönau

Destination point of the tour

Village square Zöbern

Route description Ernst Ferstl "Path of Thoughts" Bad Schönau - Zöbern

In Bad Schönau, the path starts at the village square in front of the town hall. The "Gedankenweg" (Path of Thoughts) initially leads us along the bike path by the Zöbernbach stream to the sawmill and then continues along the old road to Unterhaus. In Unterhaus, follow the signs of the Zöbernbach bike path to Zöbern.

Directions

From Vienna: Take South Motorway A2, exit Krumbach. At exit 76-Krumbach, drive towards Krumbach/Hungary and continue over the Krumbach junction onto the B55. In Bad Schönau turn right onto Hauptstraße. Turn right onto Kurhausstraße.

From Graz: Take South Motorway A2, exit Aspang-Zöbern. Turn right onto L137. Follow the road. Turn right onto Kirchschlager Str./B55. In Bad Schönau turn right onto Hauptstraße. Turn right onto Kurhausstraße.

Parking

Village square and Friedrichsplatz of Bad Schönau.

Find more information at www.oebb.at and www.vor.at

Equipment

Always take suitable maps with you. Wear sturdy shoes suitable for the route, bring sun and rain protection, as well as water and a small snack. Take your mobile phone and save the emergency number for mountain rescue: 140

Safety information

Your hikes in the Vienna Alps should be a pleasant and safe experience all around. Please observe the following:

Preparation

Make sure when choosing the route that it matches your experience and fitness. Inform yourself about the weather forecast in advance. Always set off accordingly equipped (e.g., rain protection).

Check whether huts and snack stations you want to visit are open. Inform someone about your chosen route and planned return before you start.

Find more safety tips for your hike here.

Map recommendations

freytag&berndt WK422

Author's tip

Combine your hike with a stay in Bad Schönau. We recommend the VitalZeit Hotel Weber here!

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