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Grabenlandtrail

Reported OSM relation: Grabenlandtrail, Fernitz loop (Südoststeiermark), 129.2 km OSM 2-D. Vertical figures sampled from Copernicus GLO-30.

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Distance 129.2 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · T2 · OSM route

Itinerary not published

Last checked 2026-10-07

Cite this record

The Hiking World, Grabenlandtrail, read 2026-10-07, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/grabenlandtrail

How we verify · last checked 2026-10-07

Byline

  • The Hiking World editorial team · author
Rolling green hill country on the Grabenlandtrail corridor, Styria

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Forecast at page generation, 2026-10-26T12:19:23.891Z

Representative point on Grabenlandtrail: 46.701°, 15.772°, about 515 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.

At generation: 12°C, Overcast.

  • 2026-10-26 Light rain, 2–12°C, 0 mm
  • 2026-10-27 Fog, 0–12°C
  • 2026-10-28 Light rain, 0–11°C, 1 mm

Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.

Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.

Stored line for Grabenlandtrail, from 46.973°, 15.501° to 46.973°, 15.500°. The drawing is the simplified record, not a surveyed GPS track.

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GeoJSON

Line download is the stored OSM geometry, simplified. It is not a surveyed GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts46.973, 15.501
Distance129.2 km
osm:relation:1422978 · read 2026-09-10
Ascentnot published

Cumulative ascent not published — stored line geometry is too coarse for a reliable DEM figure.

Descentnot published
High point515 m
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-09-24 · provisional
Low point234 m
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-09-24 · provisional
Routeloop
Daysnot published
Seasonunverified
GradeUngraded (OSM ingest)

Catalog entry

DifficultyUngraded (OSM ingest)
SAC T2
Mountain hiking. Continuous trail, some steep ground, sure-footedness helpful.
YDS Class 1
Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
Elevation
234375515128.37 km

Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 1422978 (ODbL). The mapped line and 2D length are derived from that geometry. Ascent, descent, and high/low points are sampled from Copernicus GLO-30 (copernicus-dem:glo-30) and remain provisional. Water was not taken from OSM tags.

OSM 2D length is 129.2 km (relation 1422978). lengthKm is verified: 129.2 km is within ±3% of the official 130 km (https://www.alpenverein.at/weitwanderer/weitwanderwege/hauptwanderwege/index.php, checked 2026-09-10). Official km is the ±3% cross-check, not this DataPoint.

DEM high 515 m / low 234 m. GLO-30 cumulative ascent 1,419 m (10 m hysteresis).

No official stage count on the Alpenverein Hauptwanderwege page (checked 2026-09-10); typicalDays is not a duration statute.

Water was not mapped to named WaterSource points (no honest atFraction).

Water

No water sources recorded.

Permits & fees

Permits, closures, and hazards on this page are a citation, not a substitute for the issuer’s current notice.

No permit required.

Getting there

Sourced legs to the Fernitz (OSM line start) base start station — where this trail record begins. This is not a route planner: durations are approximate and marked provisional until an official transport page confirms them.

  1. Rail · Graz (GRZ) → Fernitz

    Graz Airport is the usual air gateway (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz_Airport, checked 2026-09-10, CC BY-SA). ÖBB/bus continue toward Fernitz-Mellach (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernitz-Mellach, checked 2026-09-10, CC BY-SA).

    en.wikipedia.org · read 2026-09-10 · wikidata · provisional

No walking permit on the Austrian public Wege network (Forstgesetz 1975 §33 / ÖAV Wegefreiheit, checked 2026-09-10). ÖAV/DAV hut booking is logistics.

Plan from your location

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Getting there car-free

  • Fernitz (OSM line start): car-free flag yes.

Trailheads

  • Fernitz (OSM line start) car-free: yes

    Loop around the Südoststeiermark Grabenland. Official 130 km (https://www.alpenverein.at/weitwanderer/weitwanderwege/hauptwanderwege/index.php, checked 2026-09-10). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernitz-Mellach, checked 2026-09-10, CC BY-SA.

Hazards

  • Length: official 130 km (Alpenverein Hauptwanderwege, checked 2026-09-10). Lowland/hill country southeast of Graz; no alpine grade is published on that page.
  • No walking permit on the Austrian public forest and alpine Wege network (Forstgesetz 1975 §33; https://www.alpenverein.at/gebirgsverein/natur-umwelt/bergsport-umwelt/gesetzliche_regelungen.php, checked 2026-09-10). ÖAV/DAV hut booking is logistics, not a trail permit. There is no walking fee on those pages.

Questions

Do I need a permit for Grabenlandtrail?

No trail permit is listed as required on this record for Grabenlandtrail.

How difficult is Grabenlandtrail?

Grabenlandtrail is graded SAC T2 · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Length: official 130 km (Alpenverein Hauptwanderwege, checked 2026-09-10). Lowland/hill country southeast of Graz; no alpine grade is published on that page.

How long is Grabenlandtrail?

The OSM 2-D length on this record is 129.2 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

How do I get to Grabenlandtrail?

The record’s base start is Fernitz (OSM line start). A primary gateway on the record is Graz Airport (GRZ). Trailhead transit notes are not included in this public FAQ.

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