Description
"In the footsteps of the queen of the forest" the adventure trail in St. Corona passes 15 playful and educational stations. Here children learn everything about the life and tasks of the tiny but important forest resident. Rightly, the ant is considered the queen of the forest, as it carries many times its body weight over long distances, builds towers and tunnels, and keeps meadows and forests clean. The adventure trail extends over 2.5 kilometers at Kampstein and is perfect for families with children. For resting there is a "relaxation area" with sun loungers and benches at the highest point of the hike near the storage pond.
The start and finish of the hike is Gasthof Orthof.
Starting point of the tour
Gasthof-Pension Orthof
Destination point of the tour
Gasthof-Pension Orthof
Route description Coronas Ant Trail in winter
At the starting point at Gasthof Orthof we find a signpost. At first, we walk uphill along the road where a panel of the adventure trail welcomes us on the right at the forest edge. Here begins the circular route, which can be walked from different directions. We first keep left and walk through the forest. After the station "Ant Kingdom" we make a left turn and soon reach the next station. Then it goes right about 100 meters uphill across the street. On the right at the forest edge is the next station. Now we go back into the forest, keep right, and thus reach the next station. After the following station "Work" we make a left turn and continue hiking past the next station, cross the forest path, and come to the station "Cleanliness." Here we turn right again to get onto the path. We follow this a short distance to the left and then turn left again into the forest. Passing a station, we then reach a newly created path. First keeping left, then right, we reach the path to the former lift station at the storage pond. The adventure trail now leads into the relaxation area around the storage pond. Now we hike straight ahead past four stations on the path back down to Orthof.
Directions
From Vienna: Take the South Motorway A2, exit 69 Edlitz/Aspang, continue on B54 via Kirchberg am Wechsel, St. Corona am Wechsel, and Unternberg to GH Orthof.
From Graz: Take the South Motorway A2, exit 81 Aspang Markt, continue on B54 via Aspang Markt and Unternberg to GH Orthof.
Parking
Parking spaces are available at the Wexl Arena and at GH Orthof.
The new VOR timetable offers a comprehensive service, also on weekdays.
By train via Wiener Neustadt to Aspang and from there by bus towards Kirchberg am Wechsel to Wexl Arena St. Corona. Walking path to GH Orthof, the starting point of the Ant Trail. (weekdays up to the St. Corona/Wechsel Unternberg stop)
More information on the timetable:
fahrplan.oebb.at and Route planner VOR AnachB
Author's tip
Snowshoes are available for rent at the Wexl Arena.
From there, it goes via the Kugelbahnweg to the starting point, Gasthof Orthof.
