Beautiful hiking route across the spa park, then through the forest towards the Teufelsmühle and Hoher Stein, continuing to Möltern.
Description
From Gasthof Koder in Bad Schönau you reach a pleasant path along the Erlenbach through the spa park and past tennis courts. The path leads up to the “Hoher Stein” where you can take a short break at the Teufelsmühle. Built in 1977, the Teufelsmühle was lovingly renovated in 2012 by the association "Schön & Aktiv". According to an old legend, in times of famine a poor mother took flour from the Teufelsmühle and found a piece of gold in every loaf she baked with that flour. A greedy man who then came to the same mill received no flour, but met the devil and did not return alive.
Past this legendary place, you hike from Bad Schönau further to Möltern in a little more than an hour's walking time. Those who want can go further up to Hutwisch and enjoy the view from the observation platform.
Starting point of the tour
Gasthof Koder
Destination point of the tour
Möltern
Route description Path to "Hoher Stein" and to Möltern
Follow the blue-marked E7 path, although the marking is partly missing in nature. The hike starts at Gasthof Koder and leads across the main street opposite past the Rosalien Chapel, continues along the promenade to the spa park, and from there into the forest to the Erlenbach. Cross the Erlenbach and continue left on the service road to the Hoher Stein or the renovated Teufelsmühle. From there, follow the wide path uphill to the left and after about 800 meters turn right. The last section of the path leads to the Mölterer Dörfl or to Hochneukirchner Street.
Directions
From Vienna: Take the South Motorway A2, exit at Krumbach. At exit 76-Krumbach, drive towards Krumbach/Hungary and continue via the Krumbach junction onto the B55. In Bad Schönau, turn right onto the main street and follow it straight to Gasthof Koder.
From Graz: Take the South Motorway A2, exit at Aspang-Zöbern. Turn right onto L137. Follow the road. Turn right onto Kirchschlager Str./B55. In Bad Schönau, turn right onto the main street and follow it straight to Gasthof Koder.
Parking
Parking available at Gasthof Koder.
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