Discover Reichenfels: Spring Trails, Climbing Crags and Culture

Reichenfels combines varied trails, distinctive natural experiences and a visible cultural history. The water of the Kölzer Spring emerges along one of the spring trails near Reichenfels, while the Offner climbing crag in the Höllgraben offers 23 climbing routes. Other highlights include Reichenfels Castle Ruins, the historic parish church and the Lavant Cycle Path R10. This gives you a choice for planning your trip between short walks, longer days of hiking, cycling tours, climbing and cultural discoveries.

Spring trails with routes of varying lengths

The water of the Kölzer Spring emerges along one of the spring trails near Reichenfels. It has a high calcium and iron content and is considered unique in Austria. In total, six spring trails associated with Reichenfels are between 6 and 24 kilometres long. The routes are suitable for leisurely walks, hiking and Nordic walking; some are also suitable for cycling.

The different route lengths help you plan your day according to your preferred pace. A shorter option is the Guckofen circular trail: it is around 3 kilometres long and takes approximately 45 minutes. The viewing pavilion at Guckofen invites you to take a short walk and offers views across the rooftops of Reichenfels. If you would like to plan a longer circuit, you can choose the approximately 6.5-kilometre Ruins Circuit, which takes about 2 hours. The Höllgraben Hiking Tour is approximately 8.5 kilometres long and takes around 2.5 hours.

Hiking, castle ruins and the Feldalpe

A hike from the built-up area of Reichenfels to Reichenfels Castle Ruins takes approximately one hour. This allows you to include the historic destination as a separate outing in your travel plans without combining the longer tours. The Feldalpe lies on the western edge of the municipality. From the centre of Reichenfels, it can be reached via a hike of approximately 3.5 hours. This information clearly illustrates the difference between a short circuit and an extended day of hiking.

Climbing and cycling as additional highlights

The Offner climbing crag in the Höllgraben near Reichenfels offers 23 climbing routes graded III to VII. The Alpine Club offers climbing courses there by prior arrangement. Anyone choosing this focus for their stay can familiarise themselves in advance with the courses on offer and the preferred difficulty level. For cyclists, the Lavant Cycle Path R10 connects Reichenfels in the north with Lavamünd in the south. The route is part of the cycle network in the Lavant Valley and therefore offers a different perspective on the region than the local spring trails.

Historical traces and living tradition

Reichenfels also has notable points of interest away from the trails. Romanesque and early Gothic masonry has been preserved in Reichenfels Parish Church. A Baroque work in the church depicts the church and parish patron saint, Saint James the Greater, as a pilgrim at its centre. The combination of the church building, the pictorial motif and the depiction of a pilgrim gives the local history a distinctive cultural perspective. It is complemented by a thanksgiving procession that continues to take place every year before Pentecost.

The right accommodation for your travel plans

When looking for a holiday apartment in Reichenfels, you can make your preferred holiday focus the starting point for your selection. This allows you to choose your accommodation based on your personal travel plans without committing to just one type of holiday.

Discover more places

For further travel planning, you can also discover Magdalensberg, Sankt Paul Im Lavanttal, St. Ulrich, Sankt Martin, Kalchberg, Weinebene, Sankt Georgen Im Lavanttal and Obergösel.

To the overview of the wider area: Wolfsberg.