For all leisurely hikers
An easy hike around the Nechnitz Plateau—with views of the Rote Wand, the Murtal Valley, and from the Schöckl all the way to Eastern Styria.
The hike begins on the Nechnitz, a plateau between the Passailer Kessel and the Teichalm. On the Nechnitz, there are two very cozy establishments—the Frankenhof and the Almenlandwirt Haider —both offering good food for a break, whether before or after the hike. From the Nechnitz, the easy-to-walk forest trail leads counterclockwise almost all the way to the Rechberg. Then the trail turns left, heads uphill, and passes a few farmsteads on the way to Sulberg. This is the steepest part of the hike. You should definitely take the short detour up to the Sulbergkreuz, where you’ll find a lovely spot to rest or have a snack with a truly wonderful 360-degree view! The trail then continues along forest and country roads through several hamlets with farmsteads and pastures, back to the Nechnitz.
The trail can also be hiked starting from Rechberg (parking lot at the Brandhof Inn); this adds about 3 kilometers to the route.
