Description
It is like with wine, and one can say, as with life in general: it’s all about the right mix! Who wants monotony? Especially in leisure and on vacation. There is an area that seems as if the good Lord mixed a cocktail here, which serves no other purpose than pure relaxation: the municipality of Schönberg am Kamp. The southern slopes of the Manhartsberg with their typical vineyard terraces meet here the river landscape of the Kamp and the foothills of the mystical Gföhlerwald. The result is a very special mix of wine, water, and forest right in the nature park, which is hard to find elsewhere.
The market town Schönberg, 53 km² and 13 cadastral communities with a total of 14 villages: Schönbergneustift, Schönberg, Mollands, See, Stiefer, Thürneustift, Buchberger Waldhütten, Altenhof, Plank, Oberplank, Fernitz, Freischling, Raan, and Kriegenreith.
Starting point of the tour
Alte Schmiede
Route description Trude Marzik Path
The circular hiking route requires some stamina. Starting from Schönberg, near the "Alte Schmiede", you go up to the Kalvarienberg and from there further to Stiefern. From Stiefern, the route continues to Oberplank along the river educational trail. At a large seating area with information boards, the trail marking leads you left towards Thürneustift, where you reach the road by a small fire pond and continue to the right. After about 1 km you leave the road again and turn left towards the Stiefernbach valley. Upon arrival, you continue the hike to the left and after about 2.5 km you reach the Hammerschmiede, which is a true gem. Then you continue to Stiefern, where usually a wine tavern or the inn invites you to stop. You then hike back via the Kalvarienberg, which is special because both on the Stiefern and the Schönberg sides there is a stations of the cross. Both meet at the summit at the crucifixion group. From there, the path follows the forest educational trail back to Schönberg.
