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Ruins circular hiking trail

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An easy and scenic hike in the Murtal adventure region in Styria.
An easy and scenic hike in the Murtal adventure region in Styria.Near the ruins of Fohnsdorf (Fanesdorf) is the "Styrian Heart", newly erected in 2020, and the Fohnsdorf Cross of Reconciliation, which is intended to symbolise commonality, openness and respect for all people. The castle was first mentioned in a document in 1252 and rebuilt after its destruction in 1292. The ruins are the remains of the rebuilt castle, which was further extended in the middle of the 14th century and towered mightily over Fohnsdorf with 4 or 5 towers. Today the ruins are a popular destination for excursions and are also easily accessible by car. If you would like to hike the ruins and the surrounding area in the north of Fohnsdorf in the Murtal region of Styria, the Ruinen-Rundwanderweg is the right place for you. The hike is mainly on gravel and forest roads, making the entire tour easy to walk. The ascent to the vlg. Gstättner farm is identical to the hiking trail that continues uphill to Hammerleck. If you decide at short notice, you are welcome to extend the tour from the Gstättner junction and hike further up to Hammerleck or the Gaaler Höhe.

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The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
7,8 km
Route
2:30 h
Time
350 hm
Uphill
350 hm
Downhill
1080 m
Highest point
736 m
Lowest point

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From St. Michael in Upper Styria via the Murtal motorway S36 (subject to toll sticker) to the exit "Zeltweg-West". Then via Aichdorf to Fohnsdorf (36 km, approx. 25 minutes).

 

From Judenburg via the Murtal motorway S36 (subject to toll sticker) to the exit "Judenburg-Ost" and on to Fohnsdorf (10 km, approx. 15 minutes).

At the main square in Fohnsdorf (1), 736 m, we orientate ourselves by the yellow signposts with the inscription "Ruinen-Rundwanderweg". We go slightly uphill past the church, always straight on in the direction of Fohnsdorfer Graben. After about 450 m we come to a car park and a hiking overview board. We continue to follow the asphalt road uphill and after a short while we see the ruins of Fohnsdorf (2), 811 m, on the left. At the next crossroads, keep left and follow the gravel road uphill for approx. 2.3 km until you reach the crossroads at the farm vlg. Gstättner farm (3), 1040 m. Leave the road and turn right onto a forest road. From now on we hike along a long stretch of forest almost flat. At the crossroads, always keep to the right until you reach the Graben (4), 1029 m. Keeping to the right at the crossroads, we follow the gravel road slightly downhill until we reach the already familiar crossroads above the ruins of Fohnsdorf (2), 811 m. The descent follows the ascent road. The descent follows the ascent route, whereby we choose the diversions via the ruin and the reconciliation cross.
The tour can be significantly extended (approx. 2.5 km and 400 metres in altitude) if you continue hiking from the vlg. Gstättner farmhouse in the direction of Hammerleck (see Hammerleck hike via Gstättner tour no. 2a).
Fohnsdorf is easy to reach by bus. The nearest train stations are Judenburg, Zeltweg and Knittelfeld.

General information about public transport in the region: www.verbundlinie.at

 

Murtal Taxi, Tel.: +43 660 1018101, 8740 Zeltweg, www.murtal-taxi.at

No time limit and free parking at the stadium in Fohnsdorf. The car park (in the country road at the eastern end of the town in the direction of Rattenberg) is only a 5-minute walk from the main square.

Directions to the car park.

Hotel Restaurant Perschler, Tel.: +43 3573 34204, 8753 Rattenberg, Landstraße 14, www.gasthof-perschler.at 

Landhaus Wilhelmer, Tel.: +43 3577 22631, 8753 Aichdorf, Bundesstraße 19, www.wilhelmer.net 

Gasthof Moser, Tel.: +43 3573 21470, 8753 Fohnsdorf, Grazerstraße 3, www.gasthaus-moser.eu 

Cafe Restaurant Engelhardt, Tel.: +43 3573 4880, 8753 Fohnsdorf, Hauptplatz 9, www.engelhardt-fohnsdorf.at 

Hotel Restaurant Schloss Gabelhofen, Tel.: +43 3573 5555-0, 8753 Hetzendorf, Schlossgasse 54, www.gabelhofen.at 

Gasthaus Pizzeria Zum Kerzenschein, Tel.: +43 3573 20172, 8753 Hetzendorf, Judenburgerstraße 29, www.zumkerzenschein.at 

Pizzeria La Rosa, Tel.: +43 3573 27548, 8753 Fohnsdorf, Hauptstraße 14, 

Pizzaservice Milano, Tel.: +43 3573 21996, 8753 Fohnsdorf, Hauptplatz 6, www.milano-pizzaservice.at 

Hauptplatztreff, Tel.: +43 3573 677 63691968, 8753 Fohnsdorf, Hauptstraße 1

Postwirt, Tel.: +43 3573 2135, 8753 Fohnsdorf, Landstraße 17

Stoxi’s Mostschänke, Tel.: +43 3573 3554, 8753 Fohnsdorf, Schlapfkogelweg 30

Gasthaus Mooswirt, Tel.: +43 3573 3566, 8753 Fohnsdorf,  Steinemetzgraben 22, www.mooswirt.com 

Bäckerei Cafe Wildbacher, Tel.: +43 3573 2264, 8753 Fohnsdorf, Hauptstraße 32c, Bäckerei Cafe Wildbacher.at

Bäckerei Konditorei Madenberger, Tel.: +43 3573 6034, 8753 Fohnsdorf, Hauptstraße 5, madenberger.at 

Fleischerei Autischer, Tel.: +43 3573 2359, 8753 Fohnsdorf, Siemensstraße 1, Fleischerei Autischer.at

Petra’s Hofladen, Tel.: +43 6641454064, 8753 Fohnsdorf, Hauptstraße 1

Dorfladen, Tel.: +43 664 88414843, 8753 Fohnsdorf, Hauptplatz 1A, dorfladen-fohnsdorf.at 

 

Tourismusverband Murtal www.murtal.at 

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Fohnsdorf (738m)

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