Ochsenhalt-Klassiker, Passail
The route from Passail in the Almenland Nature Park up to the Ochsenhalt below the Sommeralm is almost a mountain running route with its gradient, albeit largely on asphalt.
The Ochsenhalt above Passail is a real alpine pasture, even with a hut, although it is not managed. It is located directly on Mariazeller Weg 706 and is also often hiked from the Sommeralm. However, this loop leads from Passail via Gaasgraben and Hohenau up to the hut, then back via Kriechenlee, Gaulhof and the Hochweg. The upper third of the route is run on unpaved hiking trails, the rest on asphalt.
A running route for "pros", but also a very nice hike if you can put up with the asphalt paths.
Many thanks to Ali Möstl for providing the track!
Characteristics
The tour in numbers
challenging
Level of difficulty
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More information
There are virtually no refreshment stops along the route, so please take plenty of water and provisions with you.
Safety instructions
- Choose your running route carefully so that you can get home safely.
- If you are running alone, let someone you trust know where you are running and when you want to be home.
- Make sure you have good visibility (reflectors, safety vest) when running at dusk or at night.
- Be careful and pay attention to other road users, especially when traveling on roads.
Important phone number:
- Euro emergency number: 112
- Mountain rescue emergency call: 140 (if possible, please provide GPS data)
- Rescue: 144
- Fire department: 122
- Police: 133
Accessible by train and bus!
Timetables and travel information can be found on the Austrian Federal Railway website or under Transport Information for the Verbundlinie.
For local transport we recommend the SAM shared taxi East Styria. Please reserve in good time!
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Fischteiche Passail, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Fischteich Passail, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Ochsenhalt, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Wegkreuz Ochsenhalt, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Ochsenhalt-Hütte, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Wegkreuz in Kriechenlee bei Passail, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Fritzn-Kreuz Kriechenlee bei Passail, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Aussicht von Kriechenlee, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Wegkreuz in Gaas, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
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Passail von oben, Naturpark Almenland in der Oststeiermark | © Oststeiermark Tourismus | Christine Pollhammer
What the weather will be like
Passail (653m)
Sunny and cloudy periods will alternate throughout the day.
Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.
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