Fölling: Pilgrimage Route, Wine-Growing History and Nature

Fölling brings together routes shaped by religion, a history of wine-growing, and tours on foot or by bike. The Pope Francis Pilgrimage Route leads from the Basilica of Mariatrost via Fölling to the Basilica of Weiz. This makes Fölling part of a route between two named basilicas. When planning your trip, you can consider whether this pilgrimage route should be the focus of your stay or whether you would rather prioritize individual hikes and bike tours. You can then choose a holiday apartment based on the places that matter for your planned days.

Wine-Growing History and Routes near Nadischhöhe

A historical look at Fölling leads to Nadischberg in the cadastral municipality of Fölling. This old, abandoned wine-growing area tells the story of an earlier use of the landscape and offers a different perspective from the routes that pass through or start in Fölling. In the Nadischhöhe area, the Roseggerweg follows the Höhenweg and ends at Tischlerwirt in Fölling. The Tischlerwirt inn is a place to stop for refreshments on Weizer Straße near Nadischhöhe. If you plan to stop there, check in advance whether it is currently open.

Hiking, Circular Routes and Bike Tours

A hike from Fölling to Niederschöckl starts at Tischlerwirt and follows Langeggerweg and Jakobweg. This makes it possible to identify the starting point, sections of the route and destination for this tour. The Weinitzen Nature Experience Trail offers a different focus: it is a circular route with ten stations and can also be walked in winter. The options therefore include a hike with Niederschöckl as its destination and a circular route with a set number of stations.

A bike tour around the Schöckl also follows Föllinger Straße: it initially climbs uphill and then continues towards Niederschöckl. The return route goes via Holzwastl and Sternwirt back to Föllinger Straße and the starting point. When choosing a tour, you can therefore distinguish between a hike to Niederschöckl and a bike tour that returns to its starting point.

Getting There and the Landscape in Weinitzen

Regional buses 200, 201, 220, 221, 250 and 260 stop at Fölling Tischlerwirt bus stop. Check the timetable for your travel date before setting off. Weinitzen can be reached from Graz-Mariatrost via Föllinger Straße. Four high-quality e-bikes are available to borrow at Weinitzen Municipal Office; an appointment is required. Arrange an appointment before your trip.

The Föllinger Bach forms in the Fölling district of Weinitzen where several small streams converge, and follows Neusitzstraße. It adds a specific connection to the local landscape to the routes. Your preferred way of travelling can help guide your choice of holiday apartment: perhaps the pilgrimage route is the main focus, or perhaps the hike to Niederschöckl or the bike tour around the Schöckl. Compare the location of the specific accommodation with the starting points and destinations that matter for your planned days.

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