WANDERBLUME_ST. AEGYD_14 - Akeleiweg

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From the St. Aegyd train station, head into the Weissenbach Valley. After about 3 km, you’ll reach the Knollhof farmstead. Here, turn right over the bridge (trail sign). Continue on to the Holzhof near the Herzerl-Mitzi (place to stop for a bite to eat). Here, however, do not cross the bridge; instead, continue straight ahead on the gravel road past the chapel. Follow the road as it begins to climb until you reach a trail sign—marked in yellow—where the small trail up to Luegerberg begins. After about 15–20 minutes, you’ll reach the pass to Kernhof (910 m). Descend on the other side, pass the Reintaler farmstead, and continue out to Kernhof to the Gnedt Inn (closed). If needed, there is a bus service from here to St. Aegyd. From Kernhof, you can take the bike path toward St. Aegyd until you can turn right at the Gebhart farmstead toward Rubesfang. Now continue along the hiking trail, past Rubesfang, through Kohleben and Pfarreben, and through the parish settlement back to the former train station—now a confectionery—and on to St. Aegyd. Total time required: 4 1/2 to 5 hours

Former St. Aegyd Train Station

The best way to reach us is via the Westautobahn (A1) – Take the St. Pölten Süd exit – follow the B 20 toward Traisen, Lilienfeld, and Freiland – in Freiland, turn left toward Hohenberg onto the B214 – continue on to St. Aegyd – in St. Aegyd, turn left onto Weissenbach - at the next intersection, turn right toward the Zögernitz farmstead Alternatively, if you’re coming from southern Austria, you can travel via Wiener Neustadt on the B21 through Wöllersdorf – Gutenstein – Rohr im Gebirge – Ochssattel – St. Aegyd

You can also travel via Mariazell on the B21 through Halltal – Terz – Gscheid – Kernhof (Kameltheater) to St. Aegyd.

Enjoy a meal at Herzerl-Mitzi am Holzhof, owned by the Eder family, www.holzhof-herzerlmitzi.at, info@holzhof-herzerlmitzi.at, T 02768/6146, with a view of the Gippel.