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St. Francis' Way from Weiz to Anger

Hike from Weiz to the Grubbründl Chapel and on to Anger

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

January
February
November
December

The tour in numbers

medium
Level of difficulty
11,3 km
Route
3:45 h
Time
498 hm
Uphill
488 hm
Downhill
688 m
Highest point

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More information

The district capital of Weiz is located in eastern Styria and is very easy to reach via the A2 from Vienna (approx. 2 hrs) and Graz from Graz (approx. 30 min).

  • Arrival from Vienna and Graz: On the A2 from Vienna, take motorway exit 161/ Gleisdorf West in the direction of the B 54/B64. Follow the B65 / Gleisdorf federal road until you reach the B54 / Wechselbundesstraße. At the roundabout take the second exit to the B64 / Rechberg-Bundesstraße. After about 15 km you will reach the district capital Weiz.
  • Arriving from Graz via the main road: take Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai and Wickenburggasse to Jahngasse / B67a. Follow the B72 to Weiz and take the exit towards Weiz-West.

Route planner

  • From the main square in Weiz we reach the Weizberg and on to the castle tavern in Thannhausen.
  • The Franziskusweg ("root and dew symbol") first leads over the Büchlberg to Trennstein to the milk collection point at the Hirzer homestead (no. 25).
  • Here the trail branches off to the right and we reach the Grubbründl Chapel via meadow and forest paths and continue via Trog and the Bründlberg to Anger.
There are a number of places to stop and rest along the route:

Timetables and travel information can be found at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.

For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Information about the region, places to stop for refreshments and overnight stays, excursion destinations, etc., can be found here:

East Styria Tourist Board Weiz officeMain square 188160 WeizTel. +43 3172 2319 660

 www.oststeiermark.com

weiz@oststeiermark.com

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Get information at the tourist office about maps, hiking brochures and other tour tips.

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

East Styria Tourist OfficeWeiz officeMain Square 188160 WeizTel.: +43 3172 2319660www.oststeiermark.com 

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What the weather will be like

Weiz (473m)

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24.09.2024
cloudy
10°C 17°C
25.09.2024
slightly cloudy
10°C 19°C
26.09.2024
slightly cloudy
9°C 21°C
Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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