Mantscha: Hiking, Chapel and Mining History

In Mantscha, the history of the chapel and lignite mining meet a specific hiking option: the Attendorf East Circular Trail. Bus connections also provide useful information for planning your trip. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can consider whether hiking, cultural history or trips to the destinations mentioned will shape your stay.

Hiking from the Riederhof stop

The Attendorf Circular Trail No. 41 starts at the Riederhof stop in Mantscha. The Attendorf East Circular Trail also starts at the same stop; it is an easy hike covering 10.4 kilometres. For the East Trail, the distance and difficulty rating offer two different points of reference for fitting the route into your day’s plans. Before setting out, check the trail markers on site and take current trail conditions into account. The named starting point and route length help you plan the hike in concrete terms.

Chapel and protected cultural heritage

The residents of Mantscha decided to build their own chapel because the parish church in Straßgang was far away. Construction began at Easter 1981, and the chapel was solemnly consecrated in September of the same year. The reason for the chapel and the dates are connected: the local history includes both the desire for a place of worship of its own and its construction and consecration in 1981.

Another topic of cultural history is the Mantscha burial mound group, which is protected as a historic monument under an official decree. It adds a separate protected heritage site to the history of the chapel. Those interested in the town’s cultural heritage will find different aspects of local history here.

The history of lignite mining

Lignite was mined at three different locations in Mantscha. In 1919, seven miners extracted 500 tonnes of lignite. The three mining sites show that mining was not limited to a single location; the figures for 1919 also give this historical topic a specific year, number of workers and production volume.

The mine tunnels have completely collapsed, the spoil heaps are overgrown with forest, and the operational facilities have been dismantled. These changes are as much a part of Mantscha’s mining history as the mining that once took place: they highlight the difference between the industry of the past and the present condition of the former mining sites.

Bus connections and choosing a holiday apartment

RegioBus routes 711 and 717 serve Mantscha. Route 711 connects the town with, among other places, Graz and Premstätten-Tobelbad railway station; route 717 connects it with, among other places, Lieboch and Hitzendorf. Routes and timetables may change, so check the current service before your trip.

The destinations and activities mentioned can each help you decide what to prioritise when choosing a holiday apartment: the East Circular Trail has a specific length and named starting point, while the bus routes list connections to several places. Consider which excursions you would like to take, and check the current timetables and trail conditions.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Mühlriegel, Municipality of Gratwein, Unterfriesach, Sankt Peter, Gschnaidt, Dobl, Hart, Wundschuh.

To the overarching travel overview: Graz-Umgebung.