Overview
Grazer Bergland is the mountainous area north of Graz. The area is well known by climbers and offers several hundreds climbing routes.Grazer Bergland is part of Randgebirge östlich der Mur (other parts are Fischbacher Alpen with Stuhleck, Wechsel and Semmering).
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The river Mur is the westward border between Graz and Mixnitz. Breitenauer Tal is the northern border. The northeast and east border are Feistritztal and Fladnitztal. The southern borders are diffuse and changes to the Oststeirisches Hügelland.
Important mountains are
- Hochlantsch (1720 m)
- Rote Wand (1505 m)
- Schöckl (1445 m)
Climbing Sectors
Rote Wand
 Rote Wand |
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 Rote Wand - Feuervogel |
 Rote Wand - Feuervogel |
 Rote Wand - Weg der schönen Männer |
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Breite Wand
Röthelstein
 Röthelstein Elfengarten |
 Röthelstein - UFO |
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Bärenschützklamm, Brunntal
 Brunntalwand |
 Sanduhrenparadies |
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Ratengrat
and several more ...
Ice Climbing, Via Ferrata, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Skiing
Ice Climbing
near Breitenau is an easy waterfall - nice for ice climbing in a cold (!!) winter
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see the link section for more climbing information
Via Ferrata
near Breitenau Klammgrabenklettersteig
Naturfreunde Klettersteig to summit of Hochlantsch
 Hochlantsch Klettersteig |
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Hiking
Bärenschützklamm
Teichalm is the largest almarea in the alps
The Summits like Rote Wand and Hochlantsch (and several outhers) are popular hiking areas.
 Steir. Jokel (Hochlantsch) |
 Schüsserlbrunn |
 Tyrnauer Alm |
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Mountain Biking
several dirt routes are open for mountain biking
Skiing
a small ski resort at Teichalm
and also two ski lifts at Schöckl (near Graz)
Getting There and Places to Stay
The part near the Austrian Southern Railway branch lines (Bruck/Mur to Graz)can easily be reached by public transport.Several B+Bs and Hotels in small towns
Red Tape
Some parts of the climbing areas near Bärenschützklamm are closed from January to beginning of July.Some routes at Rote Wand are closed due to breeding birds.
Carpark Rote Wand - overnight parking prohibited.
External Links
climbing, skitouring, viae ferratae
www.bergsteigen.at offers a lot of climbing, viae ferratae, skitouring information (only in German)
www.grazer-bergland.com
non climbing links
Webcams
