Hochschlag, Straßegg

Name: Hochschlag, Straßegg
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 3 (2 reviews)

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The leisurely hike to the Hochschlag offers a wonderful alpine panorama of the Rennfeld, the Schöckel and the Teich- and Sommeralm.

The tour starts at the Almgasthof Stroßeggwirt, where there is also a parking lot or a SAM shared taxi stop if you want to arrive by public transport. It's comfortable through the forest and over gentle alpine meadows towards the mountain peaks. The climb to Hochschlag is a bit demanding, but in the hot summer months a cool forest provides shade. Once you reach the top you will be rewarded for the beads of sweat - a wonderful view of the Hochschlag summit cross awaits the hikers.

You go back the same way to Stroßeggwirt, where you will of course stop off. In addition to the good home-style cuisine, the hiking group is often expected to play a piece of music here or there is a delicious schnapps for the way.

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

8,6 km

Route

3:30 h

Time

560 hm

Uphill

560 hm

Downhill

1580 m

Highest point

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Straßegg, Inn Stroßeggwirt

We start at the Almgasthof Stroßeggwirt on path no. 738
The path turns into the long-distance hiking trail no. 702
We reach the Hochschlag summit cross (walking time from the start approx. 4 kilometers)
The way back takes the same route (path no. 702 & path no. 738)

Optionally, the tour can continue to the Hofbaueralm hut (walking time approx. 2.5 kilometers, 1 hour, path no. 702) or to the Eibeggsattel car park (walking time approx. 6.5 kilometers, 2 hours, path no. 740) be hiked. There is also a SAM shared taxi stop at the Eibeggsattel car park (BM3629 St. Jakob-Breitenau - Am Eibegg), where you can call a taxi. This will take you back to the Almgasthof Stroßeggwirt (stop: BM3600 Am Straßegg - Ort)

With the “Hochschlag” you already have a great panoramic view. If you want more of it, hike further over the Ebenschlag to the Hofbaueralm hut.

Timetables and travel information can be found at the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) or at Verbundlinie Transport Information. For local transport we recommend the SAM shared taxi East Styria.
SAM stop: BM3600 Am Straßegg - Ort

Straßegg, Inn Stroßeggwirt

Eibeggsattel, parking spot

All information about the region, the places to stop and stay overnight and the excursion destinations can be found at

Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Naturpark Almenland Office
Fladnitz 100
8163 Fladnitz an der Teichalm
T: +43 3179 23000
www.almenland.at | www.oststeiermark.com

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Mobility Eastern Styria with shared taxi SAM

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